SPS 192.57(4) (4) Contestants may not participate in a bout where the weigh-in weight difference of opposing contestants exceeds the weight allowance shown in Table A. In this section, “weight allowance” means the difference in weight permitted between contestants in 2 different weight classes.

SPS 192.57(5) (5) After having communicated with the promoter, the commissioner or department representative shall have the sole discretion as to whether to cancel a bout if a contestant does not make weight.

SPS 192.57(6) (6) There may not be a difference of more than 3 pounds between weight classes from mini flyweight up to the bantamweight class for contestants competing in two different weight classes.

SPS 192.57(7) (7) There may not be a difference of more than 4 pounds between weight classes from super bantamweight up to the super featherweight class for contestants competing in two different weight classes.

SPS 192.57(8) (8) There may not be a difference of more than 5 pounds between weight classes from lightweight up to the super lightweight class for contestants competing in two different weight classes.

SPS 192.57(9) (9) There may not be a difference of more than 7 pounds between weight classes from welterweight up to the light heavyweight class for contestants competing in two different weight classes.

SPS 192.57(10) (10) There may not be a difference of more than 12 pounds between a contestant in the cruiserweight division competing against a contestant in the heavyweight division.

SPS 192.57 Note Example: A contestant weighing 134 pounds in the bantamweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 137 pounds in the featherweight class. A contestant weighing 184 pounds in the middleweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 191 pounds in the light heavyweight class.

SPS 192.57(11) (11) A one-pound weight variance is allowed for all weight classes for all bouts except title bouts and catch-weight bouts.

SPS 192.57(12) (12) A contestant in the welterweight class or lower may not lose more than 2 pounds within 1 hour. A contestant above the welterweight class may not lose more than 3 pounds within 1 hour.

SPS 192.57(13) (13) Weight allowances between weight classes do not apply to contestants in a title bout.

SPS 192.57(14) (14) The final agreement between a contestant and a promoter shall be provided to the department no later than 4 business days before the official weigh-in.

SPS 192.57(15) (15) Contestants who fail to arrive at their report time for weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions’ national database.

SPS 192.57(16) (16) Contestants who fail to make their contracted weight within 1 hour of their official weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions’ national database.

Table A

SPS 192.57 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.58 SPS 192.58 Judging and scoring.

SPS 192.58(1) (1) All bouts shall be scored by 3 judges.

SPS 192.58(2) (2) The ten-point must scoring system under the ABC’s unified rules shall be the standard system of scoring a bout. The winner of the round shall be awarded 10 points. The loser of the round shall be awarded 6, 7, 8, or 9 points. If the round is determined to be an even round, each contestant shall be awarded 10 points.

SPS 192.58(3) (3) Effective striking is judged by determining the total number of effective legal strikes landed. A strike resulting in a flash knockdown under s. SPS 192.60 (2) shall be judged less effective than a strike resulting in a knockdown requiring a count under s. SPS 192.60 (4).

SPS 192.58(4) (4) Effective control is judged by determining who is dictating the pace, location, and position of the bout.

SPS 192.58(5) (5) Effective aggressiveness means moving forward and landing legal strikes.

SPS 192.58(6) (6) Only the referee may assess a foul or any point deductions. Judges may not deduct points for what they interpret is a foul.

SPS 192.58 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.59 SPS 192.59 Fouls.

SPS 192.59(1) (1) The referee may caution, warn, or penalize a contestant for committing a foul.

SPS 192.59(2) (2) The penalty for a foul may be a deduction of points or disqualification. Any points deducted for a foul shall be deducted in the round in which the foul occurred. Disqualification may occur after multiple fouls or if the referee determines a foul is flagrant.

SPS 192.59(3) (3) If an injury results from an intentional foul and is severe enough to terminate the bout, the contestant causing the injury loses by disqualification.

SPS 192.59(4) (4) When an injury from an intentional foul later becomes aggravated by legal strikes and the referee stops a bout before completion of a majority of the scheduled rounds because of the injury, the injured contestant shall win by a technical decision, if they are ahead on the score cards. If the injured contestant is even or behind on the score cards at the time of the stoppage, the bout shall be declared a technical draw.