S-3.1, r. 11 - Regulation respecting combat sports

Section 131 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

131. Each of the following acts constitutes a foul:

(1)  attacking an opponent while holding the ropes or using the ropes to attack;

(2)  crouching below the level of an opponent’s belt in a manner that is dangerous to the opponent;

(3)  butting with the head;

(4)  ignoring the referee’s instructions;

(5)  attempting to strike an opponent immediately after the referee has ordered “Break!” and before stepping back;

(6)  attacking the referee or behaving aggressively towards him;

(7)  hitting an opponent below the belt;

(8)  hitting an opponent while he is down or is getting up or after the bell has sounded;

(9)  holding an opponent with one hand, while hitting him with the other;

(10)  deliberately holding an opponent to maintain a clinch;

(11)  wrestling with an opponent;

(12)  pushing an opponent about the ring or into the ropes;

(13)  hitting an opponent with any part of the body other than the fists;

(14)  hitting an opponent with an open glove, with the inside of the hand or with the wrist, or giving any backhand blow;

(15)  deliberately touching the ring mat without having been hit;

(16)  deliberately hitting an opponent in the back or kidney area or hitting the back of the neck or head. A blow to the head behind the ear or on the side of the neck when an opponent turns his head to avoid the blow does not constitute a foul;

(17)  doing a complete turn before hitting;

(18)  using crude or inappropriate language in the ring;

(19)  rubbing the laces of a glove against an opponent’s face;

(20)  indulging in any unsportsmanlike conduct or any conduct that could be detrimental to the good name of boxing;

(21)  refusing to fight;

(22)  striking an opponent’s eye with the thumb; and

(23)  not resuming the bout immediately after the minute of rest.

O.C. 662-95, s. 131; O.C. 392-2004, s. 11.