Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 046 - Wyoming Combat Sports Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Mixed Martial Arts, Board of
Chapter 17 - Professional Boxing
Section 17-1 - Bout Requirements

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 17-1

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) A bout will have a maximum of ten rounds with the exception of a championship bout, as determined by the Commission Representative, which may not exceed twelve rounds. Three minutes will constitute a round, with a rest period of one minute between rounds, which may be extended at the discretion of the Commission Representative. The timekeeper shall give warning to the seconds by suitable signal ten seconds before the beginning or the ending of each round.

(b) A boxing contestant shall not participate in a combat sports boxing, kickboxing, karate, bareknuckle fight, lethwei, or mixed martial arts bout in Wyoming for at least thirty days following a previous bout in Wyoming or in any other jurisdiction, unless approved by the Commission Representative.

(c) A boxing contestant whose license is currently suspended or has been revoked by the Commission or any other athletic commission, domestic or foreign, shall not participate in any bout in Wyoming until the suspension is lifted or until the license is reinstated.

(d) If a bout is deemed by the Commission or Commission representative to be a mismatch that could expose one or both of the contestants to serious injury based on the record, experience, skill, or condition of each of the contestants, the bout shall be disapproved and cancelled by the Commission or Commission representative.

(e) The weight of each contestant or the classification in which each contestant will compete, or both, shall be announced at ringside.

(f) A bout may be adjudged a technical knockout to the credit of the winner if the bout is terminated because a contestant meets any of the following conditions:

(i) Is unable to continue;

(ii) Is not honestly competing;

(iii) Is injured;

(iv) Is disqualified; or

(v) Shows timidity.

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