Current through September, 2024
Section 16-74-150 - Fouls in boxing(1) Hitting below the belt;(2) Hitting an opponent who is down or is getting up after being down;(3) Holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with the other;(4) Holding or deliberately maintaining a clinch;(5) Wrestling or kicking;(6) Butting with the head or shoulder or using the knee;(7) Hitting with the open glove, or with the butt of the hand, the wrist, or the elbow, all backhand blows;(8) Purposely going down without being hit;(9) Striking deliberately at that part of the body over the kidneys;(10) The use of pivot blow or the rabbit punch;(11) Jabbing opponent's eyes with the thumb of the glove (subjects offender to fine or suspension;(12) Hitting on the break;(13) Hitting after the bell has sounded, ending the round;(14) Roughing at the ropes; and(15) Pushing an opponent about the ring or into the ropes.[Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-19)