Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0145-03-.15 - GLOVES

(1) Combatants in kickboxing contests, in all weights up to and including heavyweight class, shall wear no less than eight (8) ounce gloves. In heavier classes, fighters shall wear no less than ten (10) ounce gloves. When two (2) contestants differ in weight classes, the contestants shall wear the gloves required for the higher weight classification.

(2) A combatant in a martial arts contest shall wear gloves that have no padding in the palm or fingertip area and that are appropriate in weight for the combatant's hand size.

(3) All gloves must be approved by the Commission.

(4) No gloves shall be required for those martial arts disciplines that prohibit striking or punching.

(5) All gloves shall have padding over the knuckles.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0145-03-.15

Emergency rules 0145-01 through 0145-05 filed November 7, 2008; effective though April 21, 2009. Emergency rule filed April 20, 2009; effective through October 2, 2009. New rule filed March 17, 2009; effective May 31, 2009. Amendments filed March 17, 2017; effective 6/15/2017.

Authority: Chapter 1149 of the Public Acts of 2008, § 2 and T.C.A. § 68-115-201.