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PBA White Collar and Semi-Pro Sanctioning 

The Professional Boxing Association (PBA) licenses boxers, promoters, referees, judges, timekeepers, and all boxing officials to ensure that Semi-Pro/White-Collar boxing events operate under strict safety and regulatory standards worldwide.

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By sanctioning events with the PBA, promoters ensure their shows are fully regulated, meeting all professional safety requirements—removing the stigma of unlicensed and unsafe White-Collar/Semi-Pro boxing. In today’s boxing landscape, unregulated events have no place, and the PBA provides the structure and legitimacy needed to elevate these competitions to professional standards.

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The Risks of Unlicensed Semi-Pro/White-Collar Boxing Promotions

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Unlicensed Semi-Pro/White-Collar boxing events operate without proper regulation, meaning they self-regulate without the necessary experience or knowledge to ensure boxer safety. This lack of oversight creates serious risks, including:

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  • Inadequate Medical Checks – Only performing pre/post-fight medicals on the day, which cannot detect serious underlying health issues that could put a boxer’s life at risk.

  • Unqualified Officials – Using referees and judges with little to no experience in professional boxing, lacking the critical decision-making skills needed in a fast-paced bout.

  • Cross-Sport Officials – Appointing referees from Kickboxing or MMA, despite the fact that officiating standards do not translate between these completely different sports.

  • Insufficient Medical Supervision – No ringside doctors, ambulances, oxygen tanks, or essential emergency care present at events.

  • Liability Waivers – Promoters attempting to make boxers sign waivers to avoid responsibility for injuries, despite the fact that negligence cannot be legally waived, especially in cases where proper safety measures were ignored.

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All of the above constitute reckless endangerment of a boxer’s health, exposing promoters to legal liability if serious harm occurs. Boxing is an inherently dangerous sport, and proper regulation is not optional—it is essential for protecting both fighters and promoters.

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The Benefits of a PBA Licence

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By competing on PBA sanctioned events, boxers can step into the ring with confidence, knowing they are fighting in a fully structured and regulated environment. Every event is officiated by experienced professional boxing officials and has full medical personnel onsite, ensuring safety is the top priority.

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PBA licensed boxers and promoters benefit from the PBA's comprehensive personal injury insurance, providing essential protection for those competing in high-risk sport.

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Becoming a PBA licence holder means being affiliated with a fully regulated and constituted governing body that operates to the highest standards in boxing.

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To apply for a PBA Licence, complete the relevant application in the form tab above.

PBA WHITE-COLLAR RULES:

  • Boxers aged 11 - 57 years old may compete.

  • Olympic boxing weight system used.

  • Bouts contested over 3x1.5mins, 4x1.5mins, 3x2mins, 4x2mins, 5x2mins.

  • 14oz gloves - Welterweight and below.

  • 16oz gloves - Middleweight and above.

  • Head-guards Optional.

  • Full boxing groin protection essential for men.

  • Full boxing breast plate essential for women.

  • Scoring is based on a 10 points must win system.

  • Three standing eight counts in a round will result in referee stopping contest.

  • The referee can stop the bout at any point if in their sole opinion, the safety of either boxer is compromised.

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PBA SEMI-PRO RULES:

  • Boxers aged 18 - 47 years old may compete.

  • Professional boxing weight system used.

  • Unified Rules of Professional Boxing followed.

  • Bouts contested over 3x3mins, 4x3mins, 5x3mins, 6x3mins (approval to box 8x3mins, 10x3mins, 12x3mins)

  • 10oz Gloves used.

  • Full boxing groin protection essential for men.

  • Full boxing breast plate essential for women.

  • Scoring is based on a 10 points must win system.

  • The referee can stop the bout at any point if in their sole opinion, the safety of either boxer is compromised.

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