Section 112.03. Gloves.

  Gloves approved by the inspector shall be worn by boxers in all bouts. Only thumbless or thumb-attached gloves shall be approved.

(1)  Boxing gloves for male and female boxers shall weigh no less than 8 ounces each when worn by a boxer weighing under 140 pounds and not less than 10 ounces each when worn by a male or female boxer weighing 140 pounds or more.

(2)  Gloves shall be whole, clean and in sanitary condition. Breaking, roughing or twisting of gloves is prohibited. No foreign substances may be applied to gloves except for wrapping around the wrist area to safely secure the laces.

(3)  The inspector shall be responsible for rejecting gloves that may pose a safety or health problem to the professional boxer.

History: Cr. Register, August, 1985, No. 356 , eff. 9-1-85; am. (intro.) and cr. (3), Register, July, 1988, No. 391 , eff. 8-1-88; am. (1), Register, September, 1997, No. 501 , eff. 10-1-97; am. (1), Register, June, 2001, No. 546 , eff. 7-1-01; EmR1031 : emerg. am. (1), eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-101 : am. (1) Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11.