La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XI-149 - Contestants Apparel and Physical Appearance (Formerly Section 313)

A. Contestants must be in commission approved proper athletic attire, specifically for male fighters, including protection cup, which must be securely strapped to the body. The contestants in professional bouts agree to equip themselves with an abdominal guard of standard type approved by the commission. Female boxing contestants may also wear a breast protector.

B. Each contestant must be clean and present a tidy appearance. The excessive use of grease or any other foreign substance may not be used on the face of a contestant. The referees or commission's representative in charge shall cause any excessive grease or foreign substance to be removed.

C. The commission or representative shall determine whether head or facial hair presents any hazard to the safety of the contestant or his opponent or will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the contest.

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La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XI-149

Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Boxing and Wrestling Commission 1967, amended 1974, amended by the Department of Economic Development, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 22:697 (August 1996), LR 45242 (2/1/2019).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 4:61(D) and R.S. 4:64.