58 Pa. Code § 21.10 - Seconds or trainers
(a) The
Commission will license professional boxing seconds after being satisfied of
their good character, reputation and qualifications.
(b) Unless he is licensed also as a manager
of professional boxers, a second may not act or attempt to act in a managerial
capacity.
(c) The number of seconds
attending a professional boxer in his ring corner shall be limited to a maximum
of four.
(d) Seconds attending a
professional boxer shall be neatly and cleanly attired in a manner subject to
the approval of the Commission.
(e)
First aid and other ring equipment of a second shall before, during and after
use be subject to inspection by the attending physician and Commission
personnel whose decision as to the propriety of its use is final.
(f) Seconds may not enter the ring during a
round, and they shall leave the ring promptly, with stools, buckets and other
obstructive equipment upon the sounding of the 10-second warning signal of the
timekeeper for the start of the next round.
(g) Seconds shall remain seated at ringside
and may not rise or lean upon the ring platform during rounds nor may they
heckle the participants or the officials during the event.
(h) Seconds may not attempt to render aid to
a fallen or otherwise injured boxer in the ring until the attending physician
has examined the boxer and indicated that his seconds may minister to him.
However, a second may remove the protective mouthpiece of the boxer without
awaiting direction.
(i) The
designated chief second shall be the only spokesman of a boxer to the referee
and other officials while the boxer is in the ring.
(j) A second who is under suspension by the
Commission or whose suspension in another jurisdiction is recognized in this
Commonwealth will be prohibited from acting as a second within the jurisdiction
of the Commission.
(k) A second
will not be permitted to act as such during an event unless the second is
wearing disposable latex hygienic gloves. Gloves shall be paid for and provided
by the promoter.
Notes
The provisions of this § 21.10 amended under the Athletic Code, 5 Pa.C.S. § 103(b)(1).
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