Utah Admin. Code R457-1-610 - Boxing - Seconds

(1) A contestant may not have more than four seconds, and a contestant shall designate one second as the chief second. The chief second remains responsible for the conduct in the corner during a contest. During the rest period, one second shall be allowed inside the ring, two seconds shall be allowed on the apron and one second shall be allowed on the floor.

(2) All seconds shall remain seated during the round.

(3) A second may not spray or throw water on a contestant during a round.

(4) A contestant's corner may not heckle or in any manner annoy the contestant's opponent or the referee, or throw any object into the ring.

(5) A second may not enter the ring until the timekeeper has indicated the end of a round.

(6) A second shall leave the ring at the timekeeper's whistle and shall clear the ring platform of all objects or obstructions at the sound of the gong indicating the beginning of a round. Objects may not occupy the ring floor until the round has ended or the contest has terminated.

(7) A referee may eject a second from a ring corner for violations of the Subsections R457-1-609(6) and R457-1-608(4) of this rule, stepping into the ring and disruptive behavior, and may have the judges deduct points from a contestant's corner.

(8) A second may state to the referee that the second's contestant cannot continue and that referee should stop the contest. Only verbal notification or hand signals may indicate defeat; the throwing of a towel into the ring does not indicate the defeat of the contestant.

(9) A second may not administer alcoholic beverages, narcotics, or stimulants to a contestant, pour excessive water on the body of a contestant, or place ice in the trunks or protective cup of a contestant during the progress of a contest.

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Utah Admin. Code R457-1-610

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/18/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024