Welcome to Boxing Officials Training
Armando Garcia provides free professional boxing referee and judge training manuals, along with officiating resources focused on safety, fairness, sound mechanics, and the continued development of boxing officials.
Armando Garcia ofrece manuales gratuitos de capacitación profesional para árbitros y jueces de boxeo, junto con recursos de oficialización enfocados en la seguridad, la imparcialidad, la buena mecánica y el desarrollo continuo de los oficiales de boxeo.
The material is based on the real responsibilities boxing officials face before, during, and after a bout. Topics include referee mechanics, judging principles, knockdowns, fouls, injury management, inspections, timekeeping, officiating teamwork, and professional ring procedures.
Developed by an international professional boxing official and trainer with decades of experience in professional boxing officiating, training, and regulation.
These Resources Are Intended For
- Referees
- Judges
- Inspectors
- Timekeepers and Knockdown Judges
- Supervisors
- Ringside Physicians
- Trainers and Boxing Authorities
The goal is to connect written rules, accepted mechanics, and sound judgment to real-life professional boxing situations.
The manuals and training materials on this website are designed to support developing and experienced officials through practical instruction, analysis, and continued education.
Professional Boxing Officiating Resources
Recursos Profesionales para Oficiales de Boxeo
The goal of this project is to support safer, fairer, and more consistent professional boxing officiating worldwide.
All manuals and training resources are provided free for educational purposes.
Download the FREE Manuals in English and Spanish:
Boxing Timekeeper and Knockdown Judge Manual
Manual del Tomatiempo y Juez de Caídas de Boxeo
Boxing Handwraps and Taping: Practical Guidance for Referees
Vendajes y Encintado en el Boxeo: Guía Práctica para Árbitros
Boxing Referee Dressing Room Instructions
Instrucciones del Árbitro de Boxeo en el Camerino
Additional Training Resources
The written manuals and educational guides provide a strong foundation in professional boxing officiating principles, mechanics, and procedures.
The training videos expand on many of these subjects through practical discussion, analysis, and real-bout application.
While written and video resources are valuable educational tools, live seminars, workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on instruction remain important parts of official development and continued learning.
Seminars and Panel Discussions
Available for seminars, workshops, and panel discussions worldwide.
Contact:
boxingreferee@aol.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@boxingofficials
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/boxingofficialstraining
Continuing Education and Practical Training
The written manuals and educational guides are designed to provide a strong foundation in professional boxing officiating principles, mechanics, and procedures.
The training videos expand on many of these subjects through practical discussion, analysis, and real-bout application.
While written and video resources are valuable educational tools, live seminars and hands-on instruction remain important parts of official development and continued learning.
About Armando Garcia
Armando Garcia is an international professional boxing official and trainer who remains active as a referee, judge, and supervisor. He is the author of The Professional Boxing Referee Manual (©2022) and has conducted referee and judge training programs worldwide.
He has trained international officials for the World Boxing Association (WBA) in multiple countries and has led training programs in the United States through the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC), including programs for World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) officials. His ABC training work has reached numerous U.S. state commissions.
A former AIBA Continental Bureau Referee/Judge, he has also served in regulatory and administrative roles, including Executive Officer of the California State Athletic Commission. His work emphasizes safety, fairness, consistency, and the practical application of boxing rules.
Contact Armando Garcia:
boxingreferee@aol.com
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Updated for the 2026 editions.
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