1959-60

320 BOXING (I.S.B.A.)
Those stationed in Northern Ireland may take part in any tournament
organised by the Irish A.B.A.
(d)
When Civilians are Competing.
When Service Associations or Service Units of the Regular For-
ces desire to arrange fixtures with, or competitions open to, Civilian
Clubs or boxers affiliated to the Amateur B.A., then permission
must be obtained from the Service Association concerned. The
Service Association concerned must inform the Amateur B.A. of
any such applications stating whether they have been granted
or refused. These fixtures can only take place between Ist October
and
31
st May. It is the duty of the home team, whether Civilian
Club or Service Body, to obtain the necessary permit.
(e)
Service Boxers competing in Civilian Competitions.
No Service boxer is permitted to take part in any civilian compe-
tition without the written permission of his Commanding Officer.
This rule also applies when the boxer is on leave.
In the case of certain top-class boxers permission must also be ob-
tained from the Hon. Secretary of the Service Association concerned
to whom the Civilian Club Secretary is requested to apply direct to
save delay and unnecessary correspondence.
"In all cases the Civilian Club Secretary must give full details as
to time, place and date of competition and name and weight of ti,e
service boxer's opponent.
(f
) Broadcasting,
Filming and Televising.
No tournament or part thereof or exhibition may be broadcast
or filmed without the prior sanction of the A.B.A. Council, London
or Provincial or Service Association, whichever is appropriate. For
tournaments within the Area of a County Association, such County
Association shall apply to the A.B.A. Council. Only the A.B.A.
Council shall grant permission for television of a tournament or
part thereof or exhibition, and then only on the recommendation
of the appropriate Association.
12. Service Professional Boxers
To prevent misunderstanding and to regularise the position of
professional boxers who join the Services, the Committee of the
I.S.B.A., have formulated the following special rules :
(a) A professional boxer who joins the Service may take part
in contests or competitions with other Service professional boxers,
provided that such contests are limited. to six rounds. No money
prizes may be given. Such professionals may not take part in com-
petitions or contests confined to amateurs.
(b) No civilian professional boxer may box a contest in a Service
ring. Therefore, no Civilian promotor can be permitted to organise
professional contests to take place in a, Service establishment.
(c) There is no objection to a Service professional continuing
his boxing career outside the Service. All he requires is " leave of
absence." The fact that he requires the leave to take part in a pro-
fessional boxing contest is his own affair, and no special permission
to box is necessary.