SPS 192.60(8) (8) Three knockdowns. The referee may not stop a professional bout solely because a contestant has been knocked down 3 times in one round. The referee shall stop an amateur bout at any combination of 3 knockdowns requiring a count under s. SPS 192.60 (4) and standing 8 counts in one round. If an amateur bout is stopped under this subsection, the contestant shall lose the bout by a decision of technical knock-out.

SPS 192.60(9) (9) Twenty-second count. When a contestant is knocked out of the ring, the timekeeper shall immediately begin to count the seconds and continue until the count is taken over by the referee. Before the number “one” is counted, an interval of one second shall have elapsed from the time the boxer went out of the ring and the time of counting “one.” Upon taking over the count from the timekeeper, the referee shall give a 20-second count to the contestant. The contestant shall return to the ring without assistance from the contestant’s seconds. Otherwise, the referee shall disqualify the contestant.

SPS 192.60 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.61 SPS 192.61 Appearance and attire.

SPS 192.61(1) (1) Male contestants shall wear a groin protector that will protect them against injury from a foul blow.

SPS 192.61(2) (2) Female contestants may wear groin and breast protectors.

SPS 192.61(3) (3) 

SPS 192.61(3)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), each contestant in a bout shall wear long pants designed for unarmed combat sports, mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kickboxing shorts. The pants or shorts may not have pockets, buttons, zippers, grommets, exposed hook-and-loop fasteners, or metal of any kind. Pants and shorts shall be approved by the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.61(3)(b) (b) For bouts in which kicks to the legs are permitted, a contestant may not wear long pants.

SPS 192.61(4) (4) Male contestants may not wear a shirt or top.

SPS 192.61(5) (5) Female contestants shall wear a short-sleeved or sleeveless form-fitting rash guard, a sports bra, or both. Padding for a sports bra shall be secured to the fabric of the bra. Loose fitting tops are prohibited.

SPS 192.61(6) (6) No piercing accessories are permitted.

SPS 192.61(7) (7) A contestant may wear soft contact lenses. No other corrective lenses are permitted.

SPS 192.61(8) (8) No shoes are permitted.

SPS 192.61(9) (9) No grappling or soccer shin guards are permitted.

SPS 192.61(10) (10) Contestants may use a small amount of Vaseline® jelly or other petroleum jelly on the facial area. No other substances may be used on the head or any other part of the body.

SPS 192.61(11) (11) Vaseline® jelly or other petroleum jelly may be applied in between rounds to address a cut, but may not be reapplied to the entire facial area.

SPS 192.61(12) (12) Taping of hands, wrists, and ankles is permitted.

SPS 192.61(13) (13) Only neoprene joint supports may be used. Metal supports are prohibited.

SPS 192.61(14) (14) Fingernails and toenails shall be trimmed.

SPS 192.61(15) (15) The inspector or department representative shall determine whether head or facial hair presents any hazard to the safety of the contestant or their opponent or will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the event. Facial hair may not be braided.

SPS 192.61(16) (16) Contestants may not wear any equipment that fails to receive approval from the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.61(17) (17) Ankle guards that have been approved by the inspector or department representative may be worn.

SPS 192.61(18) (18) A contestant qualified as a black belt in any form of martial arts may wear a black belt during competition. A black belt shall be worn so that it will remain in place during competition.

SPS 192.61 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.62 SPS 192.62 Gloves.

SPS 192.62(1) (1) Except as otherwise approved by the inspector or commissioner, thumb-attached gloves of the same brand and style shall be provided to each contestant by the promoter. Gloves approved by the inspector or commissioner prior to the contestants’ pre-bout rule meeting shall be worn by contestants in all bouts.

SPS 192.62(2) (2) Except as provided in sub. (3) or otherwise approved by the inspector or commissioner, gloves for a professional contestant in a weight class of 147 pounds or less shall weigh 8 ounces each and gloves for a professional contestant in a weight class of more than 147 pounds shall weigh 10 ounces each. Gloves for all amateur contestants shall weigh 10 ounces each.

SPS 192.62(3) (3) If agreed to by both contestants and approved by the inspector or commissioner, contestants may wear gloves heavier than specified in sub. (2).