N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-8.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:46-8.10 - Knockdown of contestant; count

(a) When a contestant is knocked down the referee shall order the opponent to retire to the farthest neutral corner of the ring, pointing to the corner, and immediately begin the count over the boxer who is down.

(b) He shall audibly announce the passing of the seconds, accompanying the count with motions of his arm, the downward motion indicating the end of each second.

(c) Any contestant who is knocked down shall not be allowed to resume boxing until after the referee has finished counting eight.

(d) The contestant may take this count either on the floor or standing if he has not been struck hard enough to keep him down.

(e) Should the opponent fail to stay in the farthest corner, the referee may cease counting until he has returned to it, and then go with the count from the point which it was interrupted.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-8.10