Boxing referees are mandated to wear which of the following?

In Britain and across the pond in the USA, boxing referees are mandated to wear black pants, black footwear, a shirt and a bow tie. However in America, the rules on attire are different depending on the state, but the bow tie is always prominent.

In England, the rules changed in 2012 and demand that all referees and judges wear smart black trousers, a white shirt and a black bow tie.

However in the USA, this changes from State to State. Arizona referees have to wear white or light blue shirts with a black bow tie. While in Ohio, the referees have to wear blue shirts and bow ties. Over in Hawaii, their referees need to wear grey shirts and a black bow tie.

Black bow ties are always the essential item that never changes and is worn by boxing referees around the world including most International competitions around the world, including like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.

The bow tie is a symbol of high class in the sporting world and it demonstrates that boxing is a well-respected sport that has a long and respected history.