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Determination of a Knockdown
It shall be ruled a knockdown when, as a result of a legal blow or series of legal blows, a contestant:
1. Touches the floor with any part of the body other than his/her feet;
2. Is being held up by the ropes, or
3. Is hanging on, through, or over the ropes without the ability to protect him/herself and cannot fall to the floor.
Knock Down Eight Count
In the case of a knock down, the eight (8) count is mandatory. A contestant who is knocked out shall be suspended for a minimum period of sixty days and a contestant who loses by technical knock out shall be suspended for a minimum period of thirty days from participating in any boxing activity.
A referee may terminate the count and the bout at any point when he/she decides that the safety of the downed boxer is at risk.
In the event of a knockdown, the downed boxer will be allowed a ten count in which to rise unassisted. Should a contestant arise before the count of ten is reached and go back down immediately without being struck by the opponent, the referee shall resume the count where he/she left off.
A referee may count a contestant out who is hanging defensively on, through, or over the ropes or on the floor.
It shall be ruled a knockdown when, as a result of a legal blow or series of legal blows, a contestant:
1. Touches the floor with any part of the body other than his/her feet;
2. Is being held up by the ropes, or
3. Is hanging on, through, or over the ropes without the ability to protect him/herself and cannot fall to the floor.
Knock Down Eight Count
In the case of a knock down, the eight (8) count is mandatory. A contestant who is knocked out shall be suspended for a minimum period of sixty days and a contestant who loses by technical knock out shall be suspended for a minimum period of thirty days from participating in any boxing activity.
A referee may terminate the count and the bout at any point when he/she decides that the safety of the downed boxer is at risk.
In the event of a knockdown, the downed boxer will be allowed a ten count in which to rise unassisted. Should a contestant arise before the count of ten is reached and go back down immediately without being struck by the opponent, the referee shall resume the count where he/she left off.
A referee may count a contestant out who is hanging defensively on, through, or over the ropes or on the floor.
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