99- 650 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 2-6

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 650-1-2-6 - Hand Bandages

All hand bandages shall comply with the following specifications:

A. For all weight classes, the bandages on each competitor's hand shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth not more than 13 yards in length and two inches in width held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon's tape one and one-half inches in width.

B. Surgeon's adhesive tape shall be placed directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may cross the back of the hand twice and extend to cover and protect the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist. Tape shall not cover the knuckles, when the hand is unclenched.

C. Bandages shall be evenly distributed across the hand.

D. Bandages and tape shall be placed on a competitor's hands in the dressing room,

in the presence of an inspector and, if requested, in the presence of the manager or chief second of a competitor's opponent.

E. Under no circumstances are gloves to be placed on the hands of a competitor until an inspector has approved bandaging.

F. Once hand wraps are applied, a competitor must remain in a holding area designated by the Authority. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in an Authority order to re-do hand wrapping in its entirety.

99- 650 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 2-6