Boxing already has many sanctioning bodies and ranking lists. KBN's ranking is different in one specific way: it is calculated in public, from verified results only, with a formula anyone can check. This guide explains how a boxer's record turns into a KBN position.
Amateur and professional are separate
A KBN table is defined by four things: discipline, category, gender and weight class. So "Amateur Men's Boxing Middleweight" and "Professional Men's Boxing Middleweight" are two different rankings. Points never transfer between them. If you turn professional, your amateur results stay on your amateur record and in the amateur table while they are within the 24-month window; your professional ranking starts from your professional bouts.
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How a boxing bout is scored
| Outcome | Base points |
|---|---|
| Loss or draw | 5 |
| Win on points | 25 |
| Win by KO or TKO (including RSC) | 30 |
| Tournament bronze (third place, lost semi-final) | 30 |
| Tournament silver (runner-up) | 55 |
| Tournament gold (champion), final won on points | 125 |
Amateur boxing is often tournament-based, so placement bonuses matter. A boxer who wins three bouts on points and the final at a continental championship earns 25 × 2.0 = 50 points for each early-round win and (5 + 20 + 100) × 2.0 = 250 for the final, all at full time value. A losing semi-finalist who receives bronze earns (5 + 25) × 2.0 = 60 on the semi-final bout.
The event multiplier
| Level | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| National | ×1.0 |
| International Open | ×1.5 |
| Continental Championship | ×2.0 |
| KBN World Cup | ×2.5 |
| World Championship | ×3.0 |
The level is set by KBN World HQ for each event. HQ can lower an event's multiplier or reject it (×0) if technical, medical or integrity standards were not met. A boxer cannot pick the level of an event they fought at.
What evidence boxers should submit
- The official bout sheet or result sheet, including the method (points, RSC, KO, disqualification).
- Your record book or official record entry if your national federation issues one.
- The official results page of the tournament or card.
- Medals and certificates for tournament placings.
- A contact person at the national federation or event who can confirm the result.
If your federation's records are only in its own database, a signed letter from its secretary general listing your bouts, dates and results is strong evidence.
Time value and activity
Results keep full value for 12 months and half value for the next 12. After 24 months they drop out of the active total. For an amateur boxer with a busy tournament calendar this favours recent form. For a professional who fights twice a year, a single long lay-off can move you down several places without a loss.
Your licence and certificate
After verification and point calculation, KBN World HQ issues your KBN Fighter ID and a Fighter Ranking License valid for one year. Publication places you in world, continental and national tables and issues a certificate that states your position and points. The verify page always shows the current status, so a promoter can check you in seconds.
Professional boxing specifics
Professional boxers often have long careers with many bouts at national level and a few big events. In the KBN formula:
- A national-level decision win is 25 points at full value.
- An International Open or equivalent international event is ×1.5.
- A title defence flagged by an administrator adds +75 base points to the win.
A professional who wins four national bouts a year by decision earns 100 points in the first 12 months; one continental-level title defence won by KO would be worth (5 + 20 + 5 + 75) × 2.0 = 210 on its own.
Record books and federation databases
Many national boxing federations keep official record books. If yours does, ask for a certified extract listing your bouts: it can cover many bouts in one document. List every bout individually in the application wizard anyway, because each bout is verified and approved separately.
Boxers moving between codes
Some boxers also compete in kickboxing. Each bout is counted in the discipline of the event's ruleset. A boxer who fights under kickboxing rules starts a kickboxing ranking; their boxing ranking continues separately.
Frequently asked questions
QDo my amateur boxing bouts count when I turn pro?
They stay in the amateur table while they are within 24 months, but they do not count in the professional table. The categories are ranked separately.
QIs a win by RSC treated as a TKO?
Yes. A referee-stopped contest is recorded as a TKO and earns the +5 finishing bonus.
QDo bronze medals earn points?
Yes. Third place adds +25 to the bout that decided it, usually the semi-final, on top of the participation points.
QCan I be ranked in two weight classes?
Each bout counts in the weight class of that bout's division. Points never transfer between weight classes, so each table only counts results in that class.
Figures in this article are computed from the KBN register at the time of reading. View, like and share counters on this demo site are sample values.