S.D. Admin. R. 20:81:04:15

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:81:04:15 - Bandage and glove requirements

In a boxing contest, the following bandage and glove requirements apply:

(1) The gloves will be approved at the weigh-in by the Commission, or its designee. The gloves will be examined by the Commission, or its designee, to make sure they are whole, clean, and in sanitary condition. The padding may not be misplaced or lumpy. No breaking, roughing, or twisting of gloves is permitted. Gloves must have the distal portion of the thumb attached to the body of the glove to minimize the possibility of injuring an opponent's eye;

(2) The gloves for every contest that is designated as a main event or title fight must be new, furnished by the promoter, and made to fit the hands of the contestant;

(3) The gloves of each contestant must be put on in the dressing room under the supervision of a Commission designee and examined in the ring by the referee. If a glove is found to be unfit, it must be replaced with a glove that meets the requirements of this section;

(4) The contestants must wear gloves of a weight designated for the weight class;

(5) Hand wraps are restricted to no more than twenty yards of soft gauze, not more than two inches wide. The gauze shall be held in place by no more than eight feet of surgeon's adhesive tape, no more than one and one-half inches wide. The adhesive tape may not cover any part of the knuckles when the hand is closed to make a fist;

(6) The use of water or any other liquid or material on the tape is prohibited; and

(7) Bandages must be applied and adjusted in the presence of the Commission's designee.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:81:04:15

41 SDR 7, effective 7/28/2014.

General Authority:42-12-10.

Law Implemented:42-12-10.