Section 68 IAC 24-4-6 - Boxing glovesAuthority: IC 4-33-22-12
Affected: IC 4-33-22
Sec. 6.
(a) When participating in a bout, a professional boxer must wear boxing gloves that are in good condition or the boxing gloves must be replaced.(b) Boxing gloves must be at least: (1) eight (8) ounces for the mini flyweight class through the welterweight class; and(2) ten (10) ounces for the super welterweight class through the heavyweight class.(c) Both professional boxers participating in a bout must wear boxing gloves of equal weight.(d) The distal portion of the thumb of a boxing glove must be attached to the body of the glove.(e) No professional boxer may supply his or her own boxing gloves for participation in a bout unless expressly authorized by a commission representative.(f) The boxing gloves:(1) must be placed on the professional boxer's hands in the dressing room in the presence of a commission representative or inspector; and(2) are not allowed to be placed on the hands of a professional boxer unless the professional boxer has his or her hands wrapped in accordance with the requirements in section 5 of this rule.(g) Once the boxing gloves have been placed on the professional boxer's hands, adhesive tape must be put on the boxing gloves to adequately cover the laces.(h) A commission representative or inspector must approve the boxing gloves by signing the adhesive tape using a permanent marker.(i) No adjustments are allowed to be made to the boxing gloves once they have been signed by a commission representative or inspector.Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-4-6; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRAReadopted filed 9/19/2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR-068180283RFA