SPS 192.35(6)(6) Boxers may use a small amount of Vaseline® jelly or other petroleum jelly on the facial area. No other substances may be used on the head or any other part of the body.

SPS 192.35(7)(7) Vaseline® jelly or other petroleum jelly may be applied in between rounds to address a cut, but may not be reapplied to the entire facial area.

SPS 192.35(8)(8) Boxers shall secure their hair with soft, non-abrasive material if the referee informs them that their hair interferes with their vision.

SPS 192.35(9)(9) Boxers may not wear any equipment that fails to receive approval from the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.36(1)(1) Gloves approved by the inspector prior to the contestants’ pre-bout rule meeting shall be worn by boxers in all bouts. Only thumbless or thumb-attached gloves shall be approved.

SPS 192.36(2)(2) Gloves shall weigh no less than 8 ounces each when worn by a boxer weighing under 140 pounds and not less than 10 ounces each when worn by a boxer weighing 140 pounds or more.

SPS 192.36(3)(3) Gloves shall be whole, clean and in sanitary condition. Breaking, roughing or twisting of gloves is prohibited. No foreign substances may be applied to gloves except for wrapping around the wrist area to safely secure the laces.

SPS 192.36(4)(4) The inspector shall be responsible for rejecting gloves that may pose a safety or health problem to the professional boxer.

SPS 192.37(1)(1) Boxers may wrap their hands with gauze and tape prior to a bout. Boxers choosing to not wrap hands prior to a bout shall notify the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.37(2)(2) Boxers shall use soft gauze cloth not more than 15 yards in length and 2 inches in width for each hand, held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon’s tape one inch in width for each hand.

SPS 192.37(3)(3) No substances, liquid or material other than approved surgeon’s tape and gauze are allowed.

SPS 192.37(4)(4) The manager or chief second of the opponent may elect to be present when hands are being wrapped and gloves placed on a boxer.

SPS 192.37(5)(5) Gauze and surgeon’s tape shall be placed on the boxer’s hands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector or department representative, who shall inspect and initial each legally wrapped hand.

SPS 192.37(6)(6) Surgeon’s tape shall be placed directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may not extend within an inch of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.

SPS 192.37(7)(7) One strip of tape may be used between the fingers to hold down the bandages. Tape strips may be folded once, but braiding of tape strips is prohibited.

SPS 192.37(8)(8) Gloves shall be placed on a boxer’s hands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.37(9)(9) The wrist portion of a boxer’s gloves shall be sealed with identifying red or blue duct tape and initialed by the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.38(1)(1) The ring shall be a square of not less than 16 nor more than 20 feet on a side within the ropes. The apron of the ring floor shall extend at least 18 inches beyond the ropes. The ring may not be more than 4 feet above the floor of the building or grounds of an outdoor arena and shall have 3 sets of suitable steps for the use of boxers, coaches, and officials, one in each boxer’s corner and one in a neutral corner or area for use by ringside physicians and referees.

SPS 192.38(2)(2) The ring shall be circumscribed with at least 4 ropes. Ropes may not be less than one inch in diameter. Ropes may not be made of metal. Ropes shall be wrapped securely with soft material. The lowest rope shall be 18 inches above the ring floor, the second rope 30 inches, the third rope 42 inches, and the fourth rope 54 inches above the ring floor. The ropes shall be secured with 2 spacer ties on each side of the ring. The ring floor shall be padded with a one-inch layer of padding of felt, rubber or other similar material, placed on a one-inch base of building board or similar supporting base. Padding shall be covered with canvas duck, or similar material tightly stretched and laced securely in place, preferably under the apron.

SPS 192.38(3)(3) Ring posts shall be at least 3 inches in diameter, extending from the floor to the height of 58 inches above the ring floor. Ropes shall be connected to posts with the extension not shorter than 18 inches. Turn-buckles shall be covered with a protective padding. Full-length vertical corner pads shall be secured in place.