What medical examinations do I need, and what conditions rule me out?

Q: What medical examinations do I need, and what conditions rule me out?

Under regulation 3 of the Boxing Regulations: When: at your own cost, when you first register, every year when you renew, and any other time Boxing SA asks. It is done by a registered medical practitioner on Boxing SA's form (Annexure F). What's included: a test for HIV and Hepatitis B, and for women a breast and pelvic examination. Boxers 35 and older must each year also undergo whatever further examinations and tests Boxing SA considers appropriate to decide whether continuing to box is in their interest. You cannot be licensed if you have, among other things: blood pressure above 140/80 over several readings; organic heart disease or past cardiac surgery; lung disease; retinopathy, retinal detachment or past eye surgery; defective vision beyond the set limits; abdominal hernias, enlarged liver or spleen or abdominal masses; one kidney or kidney disease; brain disease, brain injury or past brain surgery; nervous system disease; thyroid or lymph gland enlargement or active thyroid disease; HIV infection; Hepatitis B surface antigen; pregnancy; breast disease or past breast surgery (women); or any other condition Boxing SA's medical advisors consider a risk. At renewal, Boxing SA reviews your record and may refuse renewal if it considers you have endured excessive punishment, even if you have undergone a neurological investigation.

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Under regulation 3 of the Boxing Regulations:

When: at your own cost, when you first register, every year when you renew, and any other time Boxing SA asks. It is done by a registered medical practitioner on Boxing SA's form (Annexure F).
What's included: a test for HIV and Hepatitis B, and for women a breast and pelvic examination.
Boxers 35 and older must each year also undergo whatever further examinations and tests Boxing SA considers appropriate to decide whether continuing to box is in their interest.

You cannot be licensed if you have, among other things: blood pressure above 140/80 over several readings; organic heart disease or past cardiac surgery; lung disease; retinopathy, retinal detachment or past eye surgery; defective vision beyond the set limits; abdominal hernias, enlarged liver or spleen or abdominal masses; one kidney or kidney disease; brain disease, brain injury or past brain surgery; nervous system disease; thyroid or lymph gland enlargement or active thyroid disease; HIV infection; Hepatitis B surface antigen; pregnancy; breast disease or past breast surgery (women); or any other condition Boxing SA's medical advisors consider a risk.

At renewal, Boxing SA reviews your record and may refuse renewal if it considers you have endured excessive punishment, even if you have undergone a neurological investigation.