Section 15.04 - Duties of Referee; Warnings; Deduction of Points; Disqualification(1) A referee is the sole arbiter of a bout and is the only individual authorized to stop a contest. A referee is responsible for enforcing the rules of the contest or exhibition. They shall not permit unfair practices that may cause injuries to an unarmed combatant.(2) The referee shall warn the unarmed combatants whenever they are committing fouls.(3) If a boxer commits a foul, the referee may deduct points from them or disqualify them.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1331, eff. 1/27/2017.