N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.6.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 15.6.6.10 - THE UNARMED COMBAT REFEREE

A. License required: A referee must be licensed by the commission before he will be permitted, assigned, or directed by the commission to assume the duties and powers of a referee.

B. Duties and powers: The unarmed combatant referee shall have the following duties and powers:

(1) Inspecting the ring cage or fighting area per 15.6.7 NMAC.

(2) To instruct the contestants.

(3) To inspect each unarmed combatant gloves and make sure that no foreign, harmful, or detrimental substances have been applied to either the gloves or to the bodies of the boxers.

(4) To stop a bout or contest at any stage on the grounds that it is too one-sided. In such an event, the referee may award the bout to the superior contestant as a technical knockout.

(5) To stop a bout or contest at any stage if he determines that one or both of the unarmed combatant are not competing in earnest. In such an event, the referee may disqualify one or both of the contestants. If only one contestant is disqualified, the referee may award the bout as a technical knockout to the other contestant.

(6) To stop a bout or contest at any stage on account of a major foul being committed by either contestant. In such an event, in a boxing contest the referee may award the decision to the boxer who was fouled.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.6.10

15.6.6.10 NMAC - N, 03-23-2002; A, 08-26-2012