Royal Navy and Army Boxing Association – Boxing Rules and Guide to Refereeing, Judging, Etc. 1913-1914

Description

Royal Navy and Army Boxing Association ‘Boxing Rules and Guide to Refereeing, Judging, Etc. 1913-1914’ Official Edition. Issued by authority from the offices of “Boxing” 12, Burleigh Street, Strand, W.C. 92-pages. Good condition.

Boxing Rules and Guide to Refereeing, Judging, Etc., 1913-1914 Official Edition is an exceptionally rare, pocket-sized historical handbook compiled for officiating prize fights during the golden era of British boxing.

Book Description:
• Issuing Body: It was published by authority directly from the offices of Boxing magazine (the leading combat sports publication of the era, operating at 12, Burleigh Street, Strand, London, W.C.) under the auspices of organizations like the Royal Navy and Army Boxing Association.
• Content: This roughly 90-to-92-page volume acts as a definitive rulebook and concise operational manual for ring arbiters of the time. It outlines the specific criteria required for scoring rounds, evaluating clean hits versus fouls, managing point deductions, and enforcing standard rules of engagement before the formal creation of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).
• Physical Format: This vintage piece features a compact hardback structure, originally bound in publisher’s paper-covered or card boards. The cover reflects the original pre-WWI nominal price point of 6d. Nett (six pence).