Iowa Administrative Code

250.3(1) A match between persons of the opposite sex; 250.3(2) A match between more than two contestants; or 250.3(3) A match with a contestant who is younger than 18 years of age. [ARC 8835C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

than a professional wrestling event, to the commissioner on the form provided by the commissioner at least 60 days prior to the event but not more than six months prior to the event. The advance notice includes: 250.4(1) The date, time, type, and location of the event; 250.4(2) T…

match, or wrestling match only if the commissioner has issued an event license. 250.5(1) Application. The promoter shall submit a completed application for a license on the form provided by the commissioner. a. For a professional wrestling event, the application shall be submitte…

for subrules 250.6(1) through 250.6(6). All other promoters are responsible for each of the following: 250.6(1) Ensure compliance with Iowa Code chapter 90A and applicable rules. 250.6(2) Ensure that the referees are familiar with and enforce the rules. 250.6(3) Be responsible fo…

a report and pay all taxes due from the event. The report is submitted on the form provided by the commissioner and includes the promoter’s business name, name of a contact for the promoter, date of the event, event license number, location of the event, each price for which tick…

except for a championship match that may not exceed 15 rounds. Three minutes of boxing will constitute a round, or, by special permission of the commissioner, two minutes. There will be a rest period of one minute between rounds. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editor…

their handlers. If a glove breaks or a string becomes untied during the bout, the referee will instruct the timekeeper to take time out while the glove is being adjusted. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

contestants shall be of contrasting colors. Male contestants shall wear a foul proof protective cup. Female contestants shall wear foul proof pelvic area protection and breast protection. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

strong-smelling liniment by a contestant in a bout will not be permitted. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25] 481—251.13(90A) “Down.” A boxer will be deemed down when: 1. Any part of the boxer’s body other than the boxer’s feet is …

1. Hitting below the belt or after the bell has ended the round. 2. Hitting an opponent who is down or who is getting up after being down. 3. Holding an opponent or deliberately maintaining a clinch. 4. Holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with the other hand. 5. Butting…

points from the contestant’s score for the round in which the foul is committed. If, in the referee’s judgment, the foul is of a serious nature or intentionally inflicted, the referee may award the bout to the contestant who was fouled. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25;…

[Pounds] Flyweight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Bantamweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Featherweight . . . .…

commissioner’s designee shall be in attendance. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

scheduled match by the attending ring physician, at a time and place as allowed by the commissioner. Preliminary boxers may be allowed to weigh in and be examined not later than one hour before the scheduled time of the first match on the card. All weigh-ins will be conducted wit…

Christmas Day. “Battles royal” or bouts in which more than two boxing contestants are to appear in the ring at the same time will not be approved. In programs where both amateur and professional contestants appear on the same card, there shall be no more than four amateur bouts o…

contestant will be permitted to box an opponent 18 pounds heavier than the boxer in the welterweight or middleweight classes or 6 pounds heavier than the boxer in or under the lightweight class. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

managers or trainers while the bouts are in progress are prohibited. Offenders will be warned and if the violation continues, the offending contestant may be charged with a foul and a loss of points. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9…

associated with any bout will not be tolerated. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

the ropes, elevated 3½ feet above the floor and has suitable access by steps. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

diameter, extend from the floor of the building to the height of 58 inches above the ring floor and be fastened securely to the floor or to the other posts. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

inches, 35 inches and 52 inches from the floor of the ring; at least 1 inch in diameter; and wrapped in soft materials. The ropes may not be closer to the ring posts than 18 inches. If 4 ropes are used, they will be proportionately spaced. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/…

18 inches. The entire floor will be padded to the thickness of at least 1 inch with felt, corrugated paper, matting or other soft materials to be approved by the commissioner. A canvas covering stretched tightly and laced to the ring platform will cover the padding. [ARC 8839C, I…

[ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

and request that the attending physician make an examination. If the physician decides that the contestant has been injured as the result of a foul, the physician shall advise the referee of the injury. If the physician is of the opinion that the injured contestant may be able to…

new for all main events and bouts of ten rounds or greater. All gloves shall be furnished by the promoter. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

commissioner that apply to the performance and conduct of contestants and their seconds while in the ring. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

second in each corner and will hold the chief second responsible for all conduct in the corner. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

by the commissioner. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

advisable because of the physical condition of one or both of the contestants, when one of the contestants is clearly outclassed by an opponent, when the referee decides that the best effort is not being made by a contestant, or for any other reason the referee deems sufficient. …

contestant’s purse whenever in the referee’s judgment the contestant is not performing in good faith. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

shake hands after the referee’s final instructions and not to do so again until the start of the last scheduled round. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

accordingly when the referee has assessed a foul and deduct a point from one of the contestants. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

handle damaging fouls. A contestant who employs delay and avoiding tactics will be penalized in the scoring. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

referee shall continue the original count rather than starting a new count. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

contestant shall be allowed ten seconds in which to rise unassisted. When a contestant falls, the opponent shall go to the farthest neutral corner and remain there during the ten-second count. The referee shall stop counting should the opponent fail to go to a neutral corner. [AR…

A contestant who intentionally receives a foul will be penalized as if they committed the foul. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

advantage. The penalty is the deduction of points, and a warning to the contestant against continued use of the ropes to gain advantage. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

technically knocked out, the referee shall immediately summon the attending ring physician to aid the stricken boxer. Managers, handlers and seconds shall not attend to the stricken boxer, except at the request of the physician. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editori…

referee shall stop the fight after a fighter is knocked down three times in one round and declare the opponent a winner on a technical knockout (TKO). [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

of all bouts. The timekeeper will keep an exact record of time taken out at the request of a referee for an examination of a contestant by the physician, replacing a glove or adjusting any equipment during a round. The timekeeper shall provide a whistle and sound the whistle ten …

more than two seconds. Before the start of the bout, each corner shall notify the referee of the name of the chief second. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

indicates the end of the round and they must leave at the sound of the timekeeper’s whistle before the beginning of each round. If the chief second or anyone for whom the promoter is responsible, such as a manager, enters the ring before the bell ending the round has sounded, the…

bout of five rounds or more is not permitted to participate in any other bout in Iowa or elsewhere five days prior to the date of the bout unless given permission by the commissioner. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

may be used between rounds to refresh the contestant. Excess water on the floor of the ring shall be wiped up immediately by the seconds. Water discharged from the mouth of a contestant shall be caught in a bucket. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC…

contestant will not be recognized by the referee. The fight will be stopped when the second or manager appears on the ring apron. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

seconds shall remove all obstructions, buckets, stools, bottles, towels and robes from the ring floor and ropes. [ARC 8839C, IAB 1/22/25, effective 2/26/25; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 7/9/25]

other official or person. Each judge will make out a scorecard in accordance with the rules governing boxing. At the end of the bout, the decision shall be written on the scorecard and the card shall be given to the commissioner or designee for verification who will then hand the…

Commissions (ABC) national boxer registration system that allows authorities from different states to share information concerning boxers. The issuance of a registration card to a boxer does not guarantee the right to participate in a match. 251.54(1) Application. A boxer applies…