61K1-4.018. Boxing Apparel

61K1-4.018 Boxing Apparel. (1) Each male amateur shall wear the following: (a) Traditional boxing trunks must be worn, the belt of which shall not extend above the waistline; (b) A protective cup or groin protector as approved by the amateur sanctioning organization representative; (c) An abdominal guard of standard type which provides sufficient protection to withstand any low blow without inhibiting an opponent’s ability to land a legal blow; (d) Shoes made for the purpose of boxing; (e) A sleeveless athletic shirt of a different color from the waistband of the trunks; (f) Competitive headgear made to USA Boxing, AIBA, or the Amateur Boxing Federation specifications. The inner casing of the headgear shall be lined with 1 1/2 – ounce tanned, unfinished leather; (g) Ear protection with 1/2 inch flat foam rubber on the outside, fitted in a semi-circle. (2) Each female amateur shall wear the following: (a) A protective cup or protective pelvic girdle to cover the pubic area, ovaries, coccyx and sides of the hips is optional; (b) Shoes made for the purpose of boxing; (c) A sleeveless athletic shirt of a different color from the waistband of the trunks; (d) Competitive headgear made to USA Boxing, AIBA, or the Amateur Boxing Federation specifications. The inner casing of the headgear shall be lined with 1 1/2 – ounce tanned, unfinished leather; (e) Ear protection with 1/2ꞌꞌ inch flat foam rubber on the outside, fitted in a semi-circle. (3) For female amateurs, breast protectors are optional. (4) An individually fitted mouthpiece, which mouthpiece shall be in the amateur’s mouth at all times during the match period of each round as provided by these rules. (5) Illegal apparel: (a) Eyeglasses; (b) Shoes with spikes, tassels, cleats, or heels; (c) Any type of apparel with metal straps, buckles, necklaces or any other type of jewelry. (6) Amateurs may wear soft contact lenses. Hard contact lenses are forbidden.