South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Subchapter 8 - BOXING REFEREES AND JUDGES
Section 20-8.16 - Knocked Down Construed
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 20-8.16
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
1. A boxer shall be considered by the referee to be knocked down when any part of his/her body other than his/her feet is on the ring floor, he/she is hanging helplessly over the ropes, or rising from a "down" position.
2. A boxer hanging over the ropes is not officially "down" until so pronounced by the referee, who can count the boxer out either on the ropes or on the floor.
3. If a boxer who is down is hit, the offending boxer shall be penalized one (1) point. If such hit causes a knockout, the offending boxer shall be disqualified.
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