New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS
Part 19 - CONDUCT OF BARE-KNUCKLE CONTESTS
Section 15.6.19.23 - UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL BOXING

A. Contest elements considered: In scoring a contest, the elements of offense, defense, clean hitting, ring generalship and sportsmanship shall be carefully considered.

B. Scoring judges: Three judges approved by the commission shall evaluate each contest and score the contest.

C. "10 point" must system: The 10-point must system will be the standard system of scoring a bare-knuckle contest.

D. Winner's points: The winner of any round is marked a "10".

E. Loser's points: The loser of any round is marked "one" to "nine".

F. Mandatory eight-count: Mandatory eight-count will be the standard procedure in all contests.

G. Three knockdown rule: There shall be NO three-knockdown rule called in any contest.

H. 20 second count: A contestant shall receive a 20-second count if he is knocked out of the ring and onto the floor.

I. Referee is sole arbiter: The referee is the sole arbiter of a contest and is the only individual authorized to stop a bout.

J. Knockdown rated: The referee shall call a knockdown as such as soon as it occurs.

K. Ring generalship: The contestant who takes advantage of the full "nine" count should be credited with "ring generalship", which would not be credited to him if he arose immediately and tried to continue in a possibly groggy condition.

L. Foul blows: The use of foul blows and other tactics shall result in a penalty of one point for each foul committed, and the referee shall advise the judges immediately of the number of points to be deducted.

M. Disqualification for second's assist: Contestants are to be unassisted by their seconds. If a contestant is assisted by his second, the referee shall disqualify the fighter.

N. Saved by the bell: A contestant who has been knocked down cannot be saved by the bell in any round.