Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-4-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 165-X-4-.08 - Conduct Of Contest

(1) Tournament Format. All elimination tournaments must be single elimination. No contestant losing a bout in the tournament may fight again in the same tournament.

(2) Rules of Bouts.

(a) Rounds and Duration.

1. Rounds will be limited to one (1) minute in duration with a one (1) minute rest period between each round.

2. All bouts are limited to three (3) rounds.

(b) Three Knockdown Rule. Any contestant who is down three (3) times in the same round shall lose the bout by Technical Decision.

(c) Standing Eight Count. Referee may, in the referee's sole discretion, issue a standing eight count to a contestant.

(d) Judging. Judges will use a Ten Point Must system. If a bout ends in a tie, Judges shall re-evaluate their scorecards with the input of the referee to determine a winner.

(3) Weight Classifications.

1. Contestants shall not compete against an opponent weighing more or less than ten pounds (10 lbs.) of their official weight.

2. Weigh-ins. Official weigh-ins may completed up to three (3) hours of their assigned time of competition.

(4) Fouls.

(a) In general, a referee has wide discretion in how to punish an offending contestant who fouls his or her opponent.

1. If the referee determines that a foul is unintentional, he or she may simply caution the offending boxer to be attentive to rules concerning fouls.

2. If the foul is determined to be intentional, the referee may issue a warning to the offending boxer, or may deduct one or more points from the offending boxer.

(b) Fouls, whether intentional or unintentional, are defined as follows:

1. Hitting below the belt;

2. Holding an opponent with one hand while hitting said opponent with the other hand, injuring the opponent;

3. Hitting an opponent who is "down" or who is getting up after being "down";

4. Holding an opponent or deliberately maintaining a clinch;

5. Butting with the head or shoulder or using the knee, injuring the opponent;

6. Hitting with the inside or butt of the hands, the wrists, or the elbows, injuring the opponent;

7. Hitting or "flicking" with open gloves;

8. Wrestling or roughing at the ropes;

9. Purposely going down without being hit;

10. Striking deliberately at that part of the body surrounding the kidneys;

11. The use of abusive or profane language;

12. Jabbing an opponent's eyes with the thumb of glove;

13. Rabbit punches (hitting the back of the head or neck);

14. Failure to obey the referee;

15. If the referee feels that boxer has conducted himself/herself in an unsportsmanlike manner, the referee may stop the bout and disqualify the boxer.

(c) Intentional Foul. At the referee's discretion, any foul defined in sub-paragraph (b) may be called "intentional."

1. Upon the first occurrence of such intentional foul and during the same round as such intentional foul occurs, the referee may, at his or her discretion and without previous warning, disqualify the offending contestant or deduct one (1) point from the offending contestant.

2. Upon the second occurrence of such intentional foul, the referee may, at his or her discretion and without previous warning disqualify the offending contestant or deduct two (2) points from the offending contestant.

3. If an intentional foul causes an injury and the injury is severe enough to terminate the bout immediately, the boxing causing the injury shall lose by disqualification.

4. If an intentional foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to continue, the referee will immediately notify the judges of the foul and the injury, and deduct two (2) points from the contestant who caused the foul. Point deduction for an intentional foul that causes injury to a contestant is mandatory.

5. If an intentional foul causes an injury and the injury results in the bout being stopped later in the round, the injured contestant:

(i) If ahead on the score cards, will win by Technical Decision (TW), or

(ii) If behind or even on the score cards, the bout will be judged a Technical Draw (TD).

(d) Unintentional Foul. Except as provided below, no point will be deducted from the score or other disciplinary action taken against either contestant for an unintentional foul unless a previous warning has been given to the offending contestant. For the purposes of this subparagraph, unintentional fouls are actions as described by sub-paragraph (b) above, which in the judgment of the referee were not intentionally caused.

1. If an unintentional foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee to stop the bout, the bout result will be announced in accordance with the rules in effect at the time of the bout.

2. If an unintentional foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee to stop the bout after four (4) rounds have been completed, the bout will result in a Technical Decision (TW), awarded to the contestant who is ahead on the score cards at the time the bout is stopped.

(i) Partial or incomplete rounds will be scored. If no action has occurred, the round shall be scored as an even round.

(e) Cuts and Lacerations. A cut or laceration caused by either an intentional or an unintentional foul may only be treated during the one (1) minute break between rounds, provided however that the referee may a call a brief time-out and request a physician's evaluation of the cut to determine if the bout shall be allowed to continue. During such time-out, the cut may not be treated by the physician or any other person.

(5) Scoring.

(a) When Contestant Considered Knocked Down. A contestant shall be deemed down when, after a scoring blow was struck, and:

1. Any part of the downed contestant's body, other than his or her feet, makes contact with the ring floor;

2. He or she is hanging over the ropes in a defenseless manner (a referee can count the boxer out either on the ropes or on the floor);

(b) When Contestant Considered Not Knocked Down. A knockdown will not be scored or counted when:

1. The referee indicated that the contestant fell after slipping or being tripped.

2. The referee or the commission supervisor determines that the blow was struck after the bell sounded ending the round.

(c) Deducting Points for Fouls.

1. A judge shall be careful to correctly deduct any point or points from the scorecard as commanded by the referee.

2. When one or more points is to be deducted from a contestant's score, the judge shall first record his or her actual score for the round (gross points before any points are deducted) and shall then deduct the appropriate number of points from that score to arrive at a net score for the round. The net-score for the round, after points are deducted, may result in neither contestant receiving a 10-point score.

(d) The 10 Point Must System.

1. The 10 Point Must system shall be used as the standard scoring of a bout.

(7) Low Blows: Intentional or Unintentional.

(a) Recuperation Time. Any contestant struck by a low blow may, at the discretion and after consultation with the ring physician, be given up to five (5) minutes to recuperate.

1. During such recuperation the injured contestant may sit on a stool inside the ring, or in a neutral corner, but may not rest in his assigned corner.

2. Only the referee is allowed to assist the injured contestant during the five minute rest period.

3. The uninjured fighter, during any such rest period, may not be assisted and shall remain in the neutral corner furthest from the contestant.

(b) Bout Stopped by Low Blow. Except as provided in sub-paragraph (5)(b)(15) of this rule, no contestant injured by a low blow may be awarded the contest.

1. If a contestant falls to the ring floor or otherwise indicates an unwillingness to continue because of a claim of a low-blow, he shall be declared the loser by a technical knockout.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-4-.08

New Rule: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 09, June 29, 2018, eff. 8/4/2018.

Authors: Matt Bledsoe, Brandon Owens, Joseph B. McCormick

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1020.