W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-37

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

Section 177-1-37 - Counting

37.1. General. -- When a contestant is knocked down, the referee shall order the opponent to retire to the corner farthest removed from the fallen contestant, pointing to the corner, and he shall immediately begin the count over the contestant who is down. He shall audibly announce the passing of the seconds, accompanying the count with motions of his arm, the downward motion indicating the end of each second.

37.2. Opponent's actions. -- Should the opponent fail to stay in the farthest corner, the referee shall cease counting until he has returned to it, and then go on with the count from the point at which it was interrupted.

37.3. Mandatory count and disqualification. -- A contestant who is knocked down must take the mandatory "Eight (8) Count" and any contestant who is knocked down three (3) times in any round shall be disqualified by the referee.

37.4. Examination after eight (8) count. -- If the count of "Eight" (8) is reached and the contestant who was down is on his feet, the referee, if he deems it advisable, may examine the contestant long enough to assure himself that the contest should continue. If so assured, the referee shall without loss of time order the contest to continue.

37.5. Knockout. -- If the contestant taking the count is still down when the referee calls the count of "Ten," (10) the referee shall wave both arms to indicate that he has been knocked out and shall raise the right hand of the opponent as the winner or hold that the bout be declared no contest. The referee's count is the official count.

37.6. Saved by the bell. -- If the round ends during the count, the timekeeper shall not sound the gong indicating the termination of the round; however, the referee shall continue the count. Any contestant who fails to rise before the conclusion of the count shall be declared to be defeated and the opponent shall be declared the winner of the contest. A contestant may only be saved by the bell at the conclusion of the final scheduled round of the bout.

37.7. Weak knees. -- Should a contestant who is "Down" arise before the count of "Ten" (10) is reached and go down again immediately without being struck, the referee shall resume the count where it left off.

37.8. Knockout victim. -- When a boxer has been knocked out he shall not be touched or moved except at the direction of the ringside physician.

37.9. Helpless boxer is down. -- If a contestant is helpless on the ropes, the referee shall instantly intervene, declare the helpless boxer "Down" and proceed with the count as in case of a knockdown.

W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-37