HAR 16-74 — BOXING (Subchapter 1 to 37)

No less than ten-ounce gloves shall be used in all weight classes. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-374 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)

All gloves shall be furnished by the club conducting the tournament or boxing contests. The soft padding of the gloves between the outside and the inside covering shall not be displaced or broken and shall be evenly distributed over the back of the gloves and cover the knuckles a…

The inspectors shall examine the gloves of both contestants before the contest to see that they conform to these rules. The referee or the inspectors may order new sets of gloves if he considers the ones worn by the contestants unsatisfactory. The clubs conducting the boxing cont…

Only soft cotton bandages or linen bandages shall be used for the protection of the hands. One roll of two-inch cotton gauze or linen bandage not to exceed ten yards in length shall be used for each hand. Adhesive tape one-inch in width may be used to hold the soft bandages in pl…

For licensing purposes boxers must use their own surnames. For ring purposes, boxers may use ring names, but the commission reserves the right to approve or disapprove of any such names at any time. Ring names must not be the name of ring names currently being used by other boxer…

No professional boxing promoter shall be allowed to promote or conduct any amateur boxing contest. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-381 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)

One or more physicians approved by the commission shall be in attendance at all times during any amateur boxing tournament or amateur boxing contest, prepared to deal with any emergency which may arise. The physician shall thoroughly examine each contestant both immediately befor…

The referee is the only person, other than the contestant, who during the progress of the round, may be in the ring. He shall, before each contest, call the boxers together in the center of the ring for final instructions as to the observance of the rules. He shall see that all r…

The referee and the commission, or agent's inspectors shall examine the hands and gloves of each boxer and make sure no foreign substance has been applied to either the gloves or the bodies of the boxers to the detriment of the opponent. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-386 [Eff 10/2/8…

The referee shall have the power to stop a contest, if in his opinion a man is outclassed or unfit to continue, and that man shall be deemed to have lost the contest. He may also stop a contest if he considers the competitors are not in earnest, in which case he may disqualify on…

A boxer is considered "down" if he touches the floor with any part of his body other than his feet, or if he hangs helplessly on the ropes, or if he is knocked through the ropes but not completely out of the ring, or refuses to continue the contest for any reason. If a competitor…

If a contestant is knocked down, his opponent shall at once go to the farthest corner. He may continue against the opponent who has been knocked down only after the latter has arisen and on the referee's command, "Box." If the opponent does not go to the farthest corner on the co…

Boxers in the armed services of the United States must secure the consent of their commanding officer before being allowed to apply for a boxer's license or compete in the ring. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-39 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)…

If a boxer who has been knocked down gets up before the count of "ten", but falls again without having received a fresh blow, the timekeeper shall continue the counting of the seconds from where he stopped. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-390 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 4…

If both boxers go down at the same time, counting shall be continued as long as one of them is still down. If both boxers remain down until the count of "ten", the contest shall be stopped and the decision given in accordance with the points awarded prior to the knockdown. Notes …

The referee shall not allow a competitor to continue further if he remains down ten seconds. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-392 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-19)

If a contestant has been knocked or fallen out of the ring during a contest, the referee shall use his discretion in starting to count over the fallen boxer, giving the boxer reasonable time to reenter the ring before starting to count. A contestant who has fallen or has been kno…

When a contestant has fallen through the ropes, the other shall retire to the farthest corner and stay there until the count is completed or his opponent is on his feet in the ring and the referee commands him to "box". Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-394 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (…

A contestant who deliberately wrestles or throws an opponent from the ring, or who hits him when he is partly out of the ring, and prevented by the ropes from assuming a position of defense shall be disqualified. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-395 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: H…

In case of a knockdown the timekeeper shall immediately start counting off the seconds over the P.A. system. The timekeeper shall continue his count until the count of eight has been given. The referee, after directing the opponent to a neutral corner, shall pick up the count fro…

(a) Discipline. Nothing in these rules shall be deemed to define or restrict the powers of the commission in disciplining, penalizing or controlling any person, club, corporation or association under its jurisdiction for a violation of the letter or spirit of the laws, orders, an…

Every licensed boxer shall be issued by the commission an identification card which shall bear his photo and license number. Boxers must show their identification cards whenever requested by any commission official. Failure to produce the identification card may result in the box…

If the boxer is ready to continue the contest before the referee has counted ten, the contest shall be continued. After the referee has counted ten, the contest shall be decided by the knockout. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-400 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: …

The round begins at the signal of the timekeeper (gong or bell). A competitor failing to resume boxing after the rest between rounds, or who has been down for an interval of ten seconds, shall lose the contest. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-401 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS…

The announcer shall announce the names of the referee, judges and timekeeper when the competitions are about to begin, also all changes made either in the referee, judge or timekeeper as the tournament progresses, so that the audience will know who the officials are for each cont…

The announcer shall announce the names of all contestants, the weight of the class in which they are competing, the club they represent and the decisions of the judges and referee. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-406 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)…

Each competitor shall have one licensed second, and he may have one assistant second who need not be licensed. A coach or handler of amateur boxers who is not a licensed second or manager shall secure a seconds license. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-409 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (…

Any licensed boxer who participates in any unlicensed or unsanctioned exhibition or contest in the State may be suspended for a period as determined by the commission and may be fined. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-41 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9…

During the boxing period, no assistance, advice or encouragement shall be given a boxer by his seconds. All seconds shall remain seated and quiet. Any second who violates these rules may be ejected from the ring corner and in addition his principal may be disqualified by the refe…

The chief second, if he considers his principal beaten and in danger of being injured through a continuation of the contest, may throw in a towel in token of accepting defeat. He shall then immediately enter the ring, thus accepting responsibility for stopping the bout and automa…

Fans may be used between rounds. The swinging of towels is prohibited. Seconds shall leave the ring enclosure at least ten seconds before the beginning of each round. They shall leave the ring platform and remove all obstructions, such as buckets and stools, promptly when the gon…

Any licensed second who breaks an amateur boxing rule or advises a registered boxer to do so, shall be suspended for sixty days by the commission, or otherwise penalized as the commission may order. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-413 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (I…

The contestants shall weigh in at the time designated by the commission or its agent and within eight hours before the scheduled time of the show. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-416 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)

Any amateur boxer who weighs in and then fails to compete without a satisfactory excuse, shall be suspended for a period of sixty days. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-417 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)

No contestant shall be allowed to compete in more than one class. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-418 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)

The following weights and divisions shall apply to all tournaments and championship contests for senior amateur boxers: (1) Flyweight 112 pounds and under (2) Bantamweight 119 pounds and under (3) Featherweight 125 pounds and under (4) Lightweight 132 pounds and under (5) Junior …

The use of any drugs, alcohol or other stimulants, either before or during a match, by any boxer is adequate grounds for revoking a license. The use of Monsel's solution during the boxing match, or any similar drug or compound, for the stopping of hemorrhage in the ring, is posit…

The following limitations on weights are placed on boxing bouts other than championships and tournaments for senior amateur boxers: (1) Between Flyweights (112 lbs) 3 pounds (2) Between Bantamweights (119 lbs) 3 pounds (3) Between Featherweights (125 lbs) 5 pounds (4) Between Lig…

Have the first preliminary round to reduce the number of competitors to two, four, six, eight, sixteen and so on. (Thus, if there are three competitors, have one preliminary contest to reduce to two; if five, have one contest to reduce to four; if six, have two contests to reduce…

In championship meetings, seeding is permitted. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-422 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)

There shall be two or three judges for each bout, who shall sit at opposite sides of the ring. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-426 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-20)

Each judge shall reach his decision without conferring in any manner with any other official or person. The judges shall make out a score card to the best of their knowledge and ability and in accordance with the provisions of these rules. Points for each round shall be awarded i…

The referee shall score in the same manner as the judges, and his score shall be included with the score of the judges in determining the winner. When three judges are used, the referee does not score. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-428 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6)…

At the end of each round, the better boxer receives twenty points, and his opponent proportionately less. If the round is even, each boxer receives twenty points. No fractions of points can be given. The judge shall award his decision to the boxer, who at the end of the contest, …

All contestants shall be ready to enter the ring immediately when called. The referee may disqualify a boxer breaking this rule. Should an emergency arise requiring a contestant to leave the ring during the minute's intermission between rounds, permission shall be secured from th…

A winner shall be declared in all tournaments, but in matched contests where both contestants have an equal number of points, a draw shall be given. If at the end of the contest in tournaments, both boxers have an equal number of points, the judges' decision shall be given to the…

In awarding points the following shall be taken into consideration: (1) Number of hits. Points shall be awarded for direct, clean hits with the knuckle part of the closed glove on any part of the front or side of the head or body above the belt. Hits on the arms do not count. Bac…

One of the most important duties of a referee is to observe carefully the physical well-being of a boxer. If a contest becomes too one-sided and one of the contestants is receiving unnecessary punishment by reason of the superiority of the other, or, if in the opinion of the refe…

If a boxer receives an injury causing blood to flow, the contest cannot be interrupted for the purpose of stopping the flow of blood unless, in the opinion of the referee, the injury is such as to render the injured person incapable of going on. If the second cannot stop the blee…

If the advice of the physician is sought or invited and his advice is that an injured boxer should not continue, the referee shall strictly abide by such opinion and halt the contest and award the contest to the winner. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-437 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (…