N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-5.21

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:46-5.21 - Fouls

(a) The following are fouls in boxing and boxers committing any of these infractions are subject to penalty as the referee sees fit:

1. Hitting below the belt;

2. Hitting an opponent who is down or who is getting up after being down;

3. Holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with the other;

4. Holding or deliberately maintaining a clinch;

5. Wrestling or kicking;

6. Any unsportsmanlike trick or action causing injury to an opponent;

7. Butting with the head or shoulder or using the knee;

8. Hitting with the open glove, or with the butt of the hand, the wrist, or the elbow; all backhand blows;

9. Roughing at the ropes;

10. Use of the kidney punch, which consists of punching in the back or kidney area;

11. Use of the rabbit punch, which is defined as punching to the back of the head or neck;

12. Jabbing opponent's eyes with the thumb of the glove;

13. The use of abusive language in the ring;

14. Hitting on the break;

15. Hitting after the bell has sounded ending the round.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-5.21