W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-32

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 177-1-32 - Decisions

32.1. By judges. -- Three (3) judges, appointed by the Commission, shall render a decision at the termination of each boxing contest. Judges shall be of recognized good standing and character.

32.2. Special judges. -- Licensed referees, members of the Commission, or designated officials of the Commission may, in an emergency, act as judge.

32.3. Location of judges. -- The three (3) judges shall be stationed at opposite sides of the ring.

32.4. Basis of decision. -- The decision of the judges shall be based primarily on effectiveness, taking into account the following points:

32.4.a. A clean, forceful hit, landed on any vulnerable part of the body above the belt should be credited in proportion to its damaging effects.

32.4.b. Aggressiveness is next in importance and points should be awarded to the contestant who sustains the action or a round by the greatest number of skilled attacks.

32.4.c. Defensive work is relatively important and points should be given for cleverly avoiding or blocking a blow.

32.4.d. Points should be awarded where ring generalship is conspicuous. This comprises such points as the ability to quickly grasp the advantage of every opportunity offered; the capacity to cope with all kinds of situations which may arise; to foresee and neutralize an opponent's methods of attack; and to force an opponent to adopt a style of boxing at which he is not particularly skillful.

32.4.e. It is advisable to deduct points when a contestant persistently delays the action of a contest by clinching and lack of aggressiveness.

32.4.f. A contestant should be given credit for sportsmanlike actions in the ring, close adherence to the spirit as well as the letter of the rules and for refraining from taking technical advantage of a situation which is unfair to an opponent.

32.4.g. A boxer will be charged with the loss of a round in which the referee gives him a third (3rd) warning for a minor foul. Any such penalty, however, shall not be imposed by the judges on their cards until they are advised by the referee.

32.4.h. In scoring a contest the elements of offense, defense, clean hitting, ring generalship and sportsmanship shall be carefully considered. Minor fouls shall count against an opponent. Foul blows, no matter how damaging, count against the contestant responsible for their delivery.

32.5. Scoring. -- Scoring shall be by the "10 Point Must System" in professional bouts and the "20 Point System" in amateur bouts unless approved or changed by the Commission. There will be no even rounds. The requirements of this section shall not apply to events sanctioned by USA Boxing.

32.6. Mandatory eight (8) count. -- When a contestant is knocked down he shall be required to take a count of eight (8) seconds, whether or not he rises before the count of eight (8) has been reached. The count is for the benefit of the fallen contestant. The knockdown is scored against him regardless of the length of the count. Taking the "8" count is regarded as a display of ring generalship.

W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-32