New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS
Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH
Section 15.6.5.11 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR HAND BANDAGES ON UNARMED COMBATANTS' HANDS

A. Hand bandages on the hands of a unarmed combatant shall be restricted to soft gauze not more than 60 feet in length and two inches in width; and held in place by not more than 10 feet of adhesive tape not more than one and one-half inches for each hand. Wrapping of hands is mandatory.

B. The use of adhesive tape over the knuckles is strictly prohibited. The tape shall not cover any part of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist. One strip of tape one-quarter inch may be placed between each finger to secure the wraps. Tape must be behind the knuckles one-half inch.

C. The use of water or any other liquid or material on the tape is strictly prohibited.

D. The hand bandages shall be placed and adjusted in the dressing room in the presence of a representative designated by the commission and, if requested, one representative of the other unarmed combatant.

E. Under no condition are gloves to be placed on the hands of the contestant until the commission representative stamps or signs the commission's approval on the hand bandages.

F. No spirits of ammonia may be used in the ring or cage.

G. Only discretionary use of petroleum jelly may be used on the face prior to the start of the fight.

H. In case of cuts, only the following solutions are allowed:

I. All first aid equipment used by a second, trainer or manager shall in all cases and at all times be subject to inspection by the commission or its representative, or assigned physician and the decision as to the use shall be final.

J. No prescribed inhalers or any other type of aerosol inhaler may be used in the corner of any fighter. A prescribed inhaler may be given to the ringside physician prior to the start of the bout.