Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A.
Wrapped Hands: The following requirements apply to the wrapping of
a fighter's hands for a bareknuckle fight.
(1)
Hands shall be wrapped with gauze and athletic tape that ends no closer than
one inch from the fighter's knuckles. The wrap must include the wrist and may
travel up to three inches past the junction of the wrist bone.
(2) Gauze may be applied to the wrist, palm
of the hand, back of the hand, and thumb. The length of gauze to be utilized
may not exceed a length of 10 feet per hand.
(3) Tape may be applied to the wrist, palm of
the hand, back of the hand, and thumb. The tape shall not be greater than one
inch in width and shall not exceed 10 feet in length per hand.
(4) The use of water, plaster, ointments,
Vaseline, glues or any other liquid or materials to the hand wraps or bandages
is strictly prohibited.
B.
Gloves: The following
requirements apply to the gloves that must be used by contestants in an event.
(1) Gloves for main events shall be
new.
(2) Gloves are to be furnished
by the licensed promoter or licensed promoter corporation and approved by the
Commission.
(3) No contestant shall
supply his or her own gloves for participation unless approved by the
commission.
(3) Gloves used in any
amateur bare knuckle modified event must weigh at least six ounces.
(4) Gloves shall be identical and shall not
be altered in any manner.
C.
Shoes: Shoes are required and
must be soft material that are not fitted with spikes, cleats, hard soles, or
hard heels shall be permitted in the ring.
D.
Mouthpieces: Each contestant
shall wear an individually fitted mouthpiece that shall remain in the
contestant's mouth at all times during the competition.
(1) The round cannot begin until the
contestants are wearing mouthpieces.
(2) If the mouthpiece is dislodged during
competition, the referee will call time at the first opportune moment without
interfering with the immediate action and have the mouthpiece
replaced.
(3) The referee shall
direct the other contestant to the farthest neutral corner and escort the
contestant with the dislodged mouthpiece to the contestant's corner to have the
mouthpiece rinsed and replaced.
(4)
The referee may deduct points or disqualify a participant if he deems that the
mouthpiece is being intentionally spit out.
E.
Abdominal guards: Contestants
may wear an abdominal guard of a standard type that provides sufficient
protection to withstand any low blow. The use of this equipment shall be
determined by the fighters or promotion on an individual basis.
F.
Attire and groin protection:
All contestants shall be required to wear shorts or boxing trunks, the belt of
which shall not extend above the waistline and protective cups/groin protectors
that are properly fitted and shall be firmly in place before the contestant
enters the ring. All trunks shall be without pockets.
