Section R457-1-605 - Boxing - Injuries and Cuts(1) When a fair blow causes an injury or cut, and because of the severity of the blow the contest cannot continue, then the injured contestant shall be declared the loser by technical knockout.(2) If a contestant intentionally fouls the opponent and produces an injury or cut, and due to the severity of the injury the injured contestant cannot continue, then the contestant who commits the foul shall be declared the loser by disqualification.(3) If a contestant receives an intentional butt or foul and the contest can continue, the referee shall penalize the contestant who commits the foul by deducting two points. The referee shall notify the judges that the injury or cut has been produced by an intentional unfair blow so that if in the subsequent rounds the same injury or cut becomes so severe that the contest has to be suspended, the decision will be awarded as follows:(a) a technical draw if the injured contestant is behind on points or even on a majority of scorecards; and(b) a technical decision to the injured contestant if the injured contestant is ahead on points on a majority of the scorecards.(4) If a contestant injures himself or herself while trying to foul the opponent, the referee may not take any action in the contestant's favor, and the referee shall consider the injury the product of a fair blow from the opponent.(5)(a) In the event of an accidental foul, the referee shall stop the action to inform the judges and acknowledge the accidental foul during a contest and then can continue the contest.(b) If in subsequent rounds, as a result of legal blows, the accidental foul injury worsens and the contestant cannot continue, the referee shall stop the contest and declare a technical decision with the winner being the contestant who is ahead on points on a majority of the scorecards.(c) The judges shall score partial rounds.(6) If a contestant receives an unintentional foul in a contest and due to the severity of the injury the contestant cannot continue, the referee shall rule as follows:(a) if the injury occurs before the completion of four rounds, declare the contest a technical draw; or(b) if the injury occurs after the completion of four rounds, declare that the winner is the contestant who has a lead in points on a majority of the scorecards before the round of injury.(7) If in the opinion of the referee, a contestant has suffered a dangerous cut or injury, or other physical or mental condition, the referee may stop the bout temporarily to summon the physician. If the physician recommends that the contest should not continue, the referee shall terminate the contest.(8) A low blow does not terminate a fight. The referee may give a contestant not more than five minutes if the referee believes a foul has been committed. The referee will instruct each contestant to return to the contestant's respective corner. The contestants may sit in their respective corners with their mouthpiece removed. After removing their contestant's mouthpiece, the seconds must return to their seats. The seconds may not coach, administer water, or in any other way attend to their contestant, except to replace the mouthpiece when the round is ready to resume.(9) A physician shall immediately examine and administer aid to a contestant who is knocked out or injured.(10) When a contestant is knocked out or made incapacitated, the referee or second may not handle the contestant, except for the removal of a mouthpiece, unless directed by the physician to do so.(11) A contestant may not refuse an examination by the ringside physician.(12) A contestant may not leave the site of the contest until one hour has elapsed from the time of the examination after a knock out or until released by the physician.(13) A physician shall file a written report with the Commission on each contestant who has been knocked out or injured.Utah Admin. Code R457-1-605
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/18/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024