South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Subchapter 1 - DEFINITIONS, BOXING WEIGHTS AND CLASSES
Section 20-1.3 - Weigh-In Procedures
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
Weigh-ins within 24 hours
When weighs-ins occur within twenty-four (24) hours, but not less than twelve (12) hours prior to an event's scheduled start time, the boxer shall not exceed the weight specified on the boxer/promoter contract. If a boxer exceeds the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract, the supervising commission shall cancel the contest unless the boxer:
1. Loses the weight exceeded in the boxer/promoter contract at least twelve (12) hours prior to the event's scheduled start time;
2. Loses all but two (2) pounds of the weight exceeded in the boxer/promoter contract at least twelve (12) hours prior to the event's scheduled start time and loses the final two (2) pounds at least six (6) hours prior to the event's scheduled start time; or,
3. Renegotiates the boxer/promoter contract. Weigh-ins within 12-Hours Boxers who weigh-in twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled event shall be required to re-weigh two (2) hours prior to the scheduled event start time and will not be allowed to exceed the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract by more than ten (10) pounds.
When weigh-ins occur less than twelve (12) hours prior to an event's scheduled start time, the boxer shall not exceed the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract. For safety purposes, no boxer shall be permitted to lose MORE THAN two (2) pounds within twelve (12) hours of a contest. If a boxer weighs more than two (2) pounds over the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract, the Commission Representative shall cancel the contest unless the boxer:
