The 2012–13 World Series of Boxing is the third edition of the World Series of Boxing since its establishment in 2010 and runs from November 2012 to May 2013. The event is organised by the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The twelve teams, divided into two groups of six, contain a majority of boxers from the country in which they are based along with a smaller number of overseas boxers. The Team final bouts will be hosted in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Competition format
Each team competes in home and fixtures against the others in their group. The top four teams from each group will qualify for the knock-out stages. The quarter and semi-finals will also take place on a home and away basis but the final will be held at a neutral venue over two days. Each fixture consists of five fights (five rounds of three minutes) at the following weights:
The points are attributed as follows:
Champion Astana Arlans.
Draft
A 118 fighters enters the International boxers draft with just 27 being picked by the teams.