INSTANT REPLAYS TO BE USED IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
One of the significant agreements reached following the first boxing summit initiated by World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman which was attended by Executive Director Gilberto Mendoza of the World Boxing Association and Darryl Peoples, president of the International Boxing Federation last June 21-24 in Cancun, Mexico, it has been confirmed that the instant replays will be used in world championships fights and any other affiliated championships of the WBC, WBA and IBF.
It was one of the important topics taken up at the first summit which will be followed by another meeting on September 24 in Playa del Carmen at the Grand Riviera Princess Hotel.
World Boxing Organization president Francisco ?Paco? Valcarcel who failed to attend the initial summkit has been invited to attend once again.
A statement by the WBC said the organization shared its protocol and procedures which have been used for the past eight years and which it claimed has been a great success in many countries where it has been used with the support of several television networks and boxing promoters.
It said each organization will use their discretion and their own procedures for use of the instant replay and at all times will have to secure an agreement with the corresponding local boxing commission where the fights take place.
Under the WBC protocol the following are the Instant Replay Guidelines.
1. The WBC, in conjunction with the local commission, will appoint a panel in charge of instant replay. The panel will consist of the WBC Supervisor, the local commission Supervisor, and the specifically appointed monitor supervisor.
2. The promoter with the support of the television network will provide a monitor to be placed in the head table of the commission with headphones for audio commentary to receive the live feed.
3. Instant replay is limited to review (a) whether a cut or other injury to the face is the result of a punch or otherwise; or (b) whether a punch is thrown after the bell signaling the end of a round and (c) in any major situation that can change the outcome of the bout and where the replay clearly shows the actions are contradictory to the live ruling of the referee.
4. The referee may call "time out" during the bout and consult with the instant replay panel, if in doubt, as to any scenario, however it is recommended that all reviews are done during the resting minute period.
5. The instant replay panel will review any controversial instance that may have occurred in any round. A determination of the referee may be overruled solely if the instant replay monitor clearly and conclusively reveals, according to each member of the panel, that the ruling of the action by the referee was mistaken in his original determination.
6. The referee may request to verify the action by watching the TV monitor or may choose to accept the panel's recommendation, which is the final decision and the ruling that will be enforced.
7. Both corners and the audience will be notified of the final decision.
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