W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-35

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

Section 177-1-35 - "Down" Without Being Struck; Counted Out

35.1. General. -- A contestant who goes down without being struck and stays down shall be disqualified.

35.2. Absence of fighter. -- Should a contestant leave the ring during the one (1) minute period between rounds and fail to be in the ring when the gong rings the signal to resume boxing or should a contestant fail to rise from his chair at the beginning of a round, the referee shall start counting immediately and unless the contestant is on his feet in the ring at the end of ten (10) seconds, he shall declare him counted out.