Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 85 - RULES OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION › Chapter 85-1 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › (85-1) Imperative Statement of Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1)
Temporary tattoos and other body
			 colorizations
are a violation of the commission's rule prohibiting the use
			 of cosmetics by any boxer, and as such will not tolerated. Any boxer displaying a
			 temporary tattoo will, prior to entering the ring, be given the opportunity to
			 wash the tattoo or colorization off or otherwise have it removed. Failure to
			 remove the tattoo or colorization will constitute a violation of the commission's
			 rules, and will result in the offending boxer being disqualified from
			 participating in the match. The match will be scored as a loss by
			 disqualification (LDSQ) for the offending boxer.
Rule 8, (1)(i)8.
2)
Each round begins with the
			 referee's announcement "FIGHT,"
not with the sound of the gong. The
			 time-keeper will start the clock with the announcement "FIGHT," then and only
			 then beginning the three or two minutes of action. Each round ends with the
			 sounding of the gong and any blow struck after the sound of the gong may result
			 in a penalty against the offending boxer.
Rule 7, (7) (c)
3)
A boxer cannot be saved by the bell in
			 any round.
If a boxer is down at the sound of the gong, the referee will
			 continue his or her count until the boxer rises or until the count of ten is
			 sounded. If the boxer rises prior to the count of ten the referee will proceed
			 with his or her duty to ensure that it is safe for a boxer to continue the match.
			 During this time, the standing boxer will remain in a neutral corner. Once the
			 referee determines that it should be safe for the match to continue he or she
			 will face the timekeeper and sound "STOP" at which time the timekeeper will sound
			 the gong a second time and will begin the one-minute rest period. A boxer who
			 does not stand prior to the count of ten will lose the bout by knockout (KOBY)
			 "at the end of round ___." A boxer who does stand prior to the count of ten, but
			 is unable to continue the bout will lose the bout by a technical knockout (TKBY)
			 "at the end of round ___."
Rule 7, (3)
4)
A cut may not be treated during the
			 action portion of any round.
A brief time-out may be called by the referee
			 if a cut appears severe and the referee believes that is should be checked by the
			 physician. During such a time-out the physician may only check the cut (to advise
			 the referee if the bout should be stopped). Neither the physician nor any corner
			 person may treat the cut (to advise the referee if the bout should be stopped).
			 Neither the physician nor any corner person may treat the cut during any called
			 time-out. If a corner worker attempts to stop the bleeding or treat the cut, the
			 injured boxer will lose by disqualification (LDSQ). If the bout is stopped and no
			 disqualification was called by the referee, and the cut was caused by a
			 head-butt, the appropriate foul rule will be invoked.
Rule 7, (4)