Section 116.02. Medical suspensions and mandatory rest periods.

 

(1)  A boxer who is determined by the referee to have sustained a knock-out may not compete and is subject to a mandatory 60-day suspension for a knock-out as defined in s. SPS 110.02 (7) .

(2)  A boxer who is determined by the referee to have sustained a technical knock-out may not compete and is subject to a mandatory 30-day suspension for a technical knock-out as defined in s. SPS 110.02 (12) .

(3)  The ringside physician may determine that a contestant is subject to a medical suspension, after conducting the post-bout examination.

(4)  The suspension provided for in sub. (1) , (2) , or (3) shall not be cleared by the department until a boxer complies with all post-bout medical requirements determined by the ringside physician.

(5)  Without a release from the commissioner or department representative, a boxer may not compete until 7 days have elapsed from their last bout. The 7-day period begins the day following the event in which they competed.

(6)  If a boxer is reported on any official record keeper's suspension list, such as "Fight Fax Inc." or a suspension list in another state or any other suspension list recognized by the department, the boxer will not be able to compete without a release from the commissioner, inspector or department representative.

History: EmR1031 : emerg. cr. as s. RL 116.03, eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-101 : cr. as s. RL 116.03 Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11; renumbered under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register April 2011 No. 664 ; correction in (1), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 .