Utah Admin. Code R457-1-609 - Boxing - Contestant Outside the Ring Ropes
(1) A
contestant who has been knocked out, wrestled, pushed, or has fallen through
the ropes during a contest may not be helped back into the ring, nor shall the
contestant be hindered in any way by anyone when trying to reenter the
ring.
(2) When one contestant has
fallen through the ropes, the other contestant shall retire to the farthest
neutral corner and stay there until ordered to continue the contest by the
referee.
(3)
(a) The referee shall determine if the
contestant has fallen through the ropes as a result of a legal blow or
otherwise.
(b) If the referee
determines that the contestant fell through the ropes as a result of a legal
blow the referee shall warn the contestant that the contestant must immediately
return to the ring.
(4)
If the contestant fails to immediately return to the ring following the warning
by the referee, the referee shall begin the loud ten count.
(5) The contest shall resume if the
contestant enters the ring before the count of ten.
(6) The referee shall consider the contestant
knocked out if the contestant fails to enter the ring before the count of
ten.
(7) When a contestant has
accidentally slipped or fallen through the ropes, the contestant shall have 20
seconds to return to the ring.
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