(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.
Rulemaking Authority 548.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 548.003, 548.0065, 548.006 FS. History–New 3-14-13.