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

Regulations

Boxing Regulations, 2004

1. Definitions

 

In these Regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act must have the meaning so assigned and unless the context otherwise indicates—

 

"Act"

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

 

"agent"

means any person to whom a certificate of registration as such has been issued in terms of regulation 2;

 

"blow below the belt"

means a blow delivered below an imaginary line drawn across the abdomen at the level of the top of the hip bones;

 

"box on!"

means a command by the referee to continue boxing;

 

"break"

means that on the command "break!" as contemplated in regulation 27(6)(b)(ii) both boxers shall before resuming boxing take a step backwards and be on the defensive while doing so and as soon as both boxers have moved in this manner a boxer may resume ‘boxing immediately without being ordered to do so by the referee;

 

"broadcast income"

means all income derived from or arising out of the sale, cession, licensing or any other disposal by the promoter of the television, radio or other broadcast rights in relation to the tournament to a local or international broadcaster or to any other person or body;

 

"clinching"

means holding with one or both hands;

 

"code"

means the code of conduct contemplated in regulation 2(3)(a);

 

"counting out"

means the procedure that begins immediately after a contestant is down and after the order "stop!" has been given by the referee and the opponent has retired to the neutral corner farthest from the boxer who is down;

 

"down"

means that—

(a) any part of a boxer’s body, other than his or her feet, is on or has touched the ring floor;
(b) a boxer is hanging over the ropes in a helpless condition;
(c) although a boxer arises fully he or she is unable to defend himself or herself;
(d) a boxer lands on the ring floor and arises before the referee calls "out", and immediately goes down again without being hit;

 

"fight"

means a contest between two boxers sanctioned by Boxing SA;

 

"kidney punch"

means a deliberate blow delivered at he part of the body over the kidneys;

 

"licence or certificate of registration"

means a certificate of registration issued iii terms of regulation 2;

 

"licencee"

means a person to whom a certificate of registration has been issued in terms of regulation 2;

 

"manager"

means any person to whom a certificate of registration has been issued in terms of regulation 2;

 

"medical practitioner"

refers to a medical doctor appointed by a promoter to perform medical services at a pre-fight, weigh-in and tournament or appointed by Boxing SA to perform medical services:

 

"official"

means a referee, judge, timekeeper, ringmaster or announcer to whom a certificate of registration has been issued in terms of regulation 2;

 

"other income"

means all income of any nature whatsoever that is directly or indirectly derived from or arises out of or is connected with the staging of a tournament, including, but not limited to admission fees, sponsorships and advertising income, but excluding the broadcast income;

 

"pivot blow"

means a blow delivered when a boxer pivots round on one foot, swinging his or her arm with him or her, and as he or she completes his or her revolution, delivers a blow of any kind whatsoever:

 

"promoter"

means any person to whom a certificate of registration as such has been issued in terms of regulation 2;

 

"provincial office"

means a provincial office of Boxing SA;

 

"purse"

means the amount of money payable by a promoter to a boxer in respect of his or her participation in a tournament;

 

"rabbit punch"

means a downward chopping blow delivered to the back of the neck with the side of the gloved hand;

 

"round"

means part of a fight between two boxers, the commencement and termination whereof is determined by the sounding of a bell or gong by the timekeeper. In the case of a bout between male boxers the duration of a round shall be three minutes and, in the case of a bout between female boxers, two minutes.

 

"South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport"

means the institute established by section 2 of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Act, 1997 (Act No. 14 of 4997);

 

"stop"

means a command by the referee that the boxers must stop boxing;

 

"supervisory official"

means the person designated by Boxing SA to exercise overall control over a tournament;

 

"tap"

means one of a series of indirect light blows (usually employed at close quarters) which have no effect upon an opponent.

 

"tournament"

shall mean a boxing event staged by a promoter and consisting of more than one bout sanctioned by Boxing SA with no less than 36 rounds;