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South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)

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Boxing Regulations, 2004

10. Cancellation or suspension of boxer’s certificate of registration due to excessive punishment

 

(1) If a boxer has sustained a knockout as a result of a blow to the head, his or her certificate of registration shall be automatically suspended for a period of 90 days, during which period he or she shall not take part in any contact training.

 

(2) If a boxer has sustained a knockout as a result of a blow to the head in two consecutive fights within a period of six months, his or her certificate of registration shall be automatically suspended for a period of six months, during which period he or she shall not participate in any form of contact training.

 

(3) If a boxer is .knocked out as a result of a blow to the body or the supervisory official is on reasonable grounds of the opinion that a boxer has endured excessive punishment, the supervisory official may suspend his or her certificate of registration for a period of 30 days.

 

(4) If a boxer has endured very severe punishment as a result of an early technical knockout or multiple knockdowns, the supervisory official may suspend his or her certificate of registration for a period of 60 days.

 

(5) It shall be the responsibility of both the boxer and the boxer’s manager to ensure that the provisions of subregulations (1) and (2) are complied with.

 

(6) If a boxer has sustained a knockout as a result of a blow to the head in four consecutive fights or Boxing SA is on reasonable grounds of the opinion that the boxer endured severe punishment, Boxing SA may order that such boxer retire in the interests of his or her mental or physical well-being.

 

(7) The certificate of registration of a boxer who has sustained a knockout as a result of a blow to me head in five consecutive fights shall be automatically cancelled, and he or she shall not be re-admitted to boxing until he or she has undergone a medical examination, including a thorough neurological examination at his or her own expense by a neurologist or neurosurgeon appointed by Boxing SA.