WAC 36-12-011
Definitions. The following definitions
will be used throughout this WAC:
(1) "Purse" will be defined as the sum of money or other
compensation by way of guarantee, percentage or otherwise,
paid to a boxer.
(2) "Knockdown" is defined as when a boxer is knocked to
the ring canvas by fair blows, hangs helplessly on the ropes,
or the ropes prevent his/her fall, or any part of the body
other than the soles of the feet touches the ring canvas.
(3) The "outcome of a contest" occurs when the contest
has concluded, a determination has been made described in WAC 36-12-130, and the report to the boxing registry required by
the federal Boxing Safety Act of 1996 has been submitted.
(4) "Neutral corner" is defined as one of the two corners
of a ring that are not assigned to a boxer for a contest.
(5) A "count" is the audible measure of time signaled by
the referee to a boxer who has been knocked to the ring canvas
by fair blows or to a standing boxer who, in the referee's
judgment, is momentarily unable to defend him/herself.
(6) "Scorecard" is defined as the document used by judges
to score a contest.
(7) "Ten-point-must system" of scoring is defined as the
scoring system used by judges giving ten points to the boxer
winning a round and a lesser number of points to the boxer
losing a round.
(8) "Foul" is defined as an action by a boxer, identified
by the referee that does not meet the definition of "boxing"
as described in RCW 67.08.002. Fouls may include, but are not
limited to, the following types of contact or acts:
(a) Hitting, a low blow, below the navel or behind the
ear;
(b) Hitting an opponent who is knocked down;
(c) Holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with
the other;
(d) Holding or deliberately maintaining a clinch;
(e) Wrestling, kicking or roughing;
(f) Pushing an opponent about the ring or into the ropes;
(g) Butting with the head, shoulder, knee, elbow;
(h) Hitting with the open glove, the butt or inside of
the hand, or back of the hand, the elbow or the wrist;
(i) Purposely falling down onto the canvas of the ring
without being hit or for the purpose of avoiding a blow;
(j) Striking deliberately at that part of the body over
the kidneys;
(k) Using the pivot blow (pivoting while throwing a
punch) or the rabbit punch (punches thrown to the back of the
head and neck areas);
(l) Jabbing the eyes with the thumb of the glove;
(m) Use of abusive language;
(n) Unsportsmanlike conduct causing injury to an opponent
that does not meet the definition of "boxing" in RCW 67.08.002;
(o) Hitting on the break;
(p) Intentionally spitting out the mouthpiece;
(q) Hitting on or out of the ropes;
(r) Holding rope and hitting;
(s) Biting/spitting;
(t) Not following referee's instructions;
(u) Stepping on opponent;
(v) Crouching below opponent's belt;
(w) Leaving neutral corner; and
(x) Corner second shouting.
(9) "Fair blow" is defined as an exchange of blows
delivered with the padded knuckle part of the glove to the
front or sides of the head and body above the navel.
(10) "Event official" is defined as an official licensed
under RCW 67.08.100 as a judge, referee, timekeeper, event
physician, and/or inspector and appointed by the department to
provide services at a boxing event.
(11) "Manager" is defined as a person licensed under RCW 67.08.100 who contracts with a boxer to receive compensation
for service as an agent or representative.
(12) "Second" is defined as a person licensed under RCW 67.08.100 who assists a boxer during a contest.
(13) "Matchmaker" is defined as a person licensed under
RCW 67.08.100 who works for a promoter to propose, select or
arrange for boxers to participate in a boxing contest.
(14) "Announcer" is defined as a person licensed under
RCW 67.08.100 who works for a promoter announcing information
to the audience at a boxing event.
(15) "Referee" is defined as an event official and is the
chief official supervising a boxing contest.
(16) "Timekeeper" is defined as an event official who
keeps the official timing of a contest.
(17) "Judge" is defined as an event official who scores a
boxing contest.
(18) "Inspector" is defined as the event official who
reports directly to the department and provides overall
management of a boxing event.
(19) "Advance notice" is defined as a list of matches for
an event submitted by the promoter to the department for
approval that includes the names of proposed boxers for a
contest, his/her manager or managers and other information
that may be required by the department.
(20) "Boxing registry" is defined as the entity certified
by the Association of Boxing Commissions for the purposes of
maintaining records and identification of boxers and required
under the federal "Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996."
(21) "Contest" is defined as a fight scheduled between
boxers appearing at an event.
(22) "Round" is defined as a two- or three-minute time
period during which boxers compete in a boxing contest.
(23) "Net gate proceeds" is defined as the total dollar
amount received from the face value of all tickets sold with
complimentary tickets excluded.
(24) "Televised" is defined as any simultaneous or
delayed visual broadcast of an event delivered through
electronic means for viewing.
(25) "Recognized amateur boxing organization" means any
amateur boxing organization recognized by the department who
has not been exempted by statute and provides written
documented proof required by WAC 36-12-500.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 and 43.24.023. 04-16-045, § 36-12-011, filed 7/28/04, effective 8/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023.
02-20-094, § 36-12-011, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 02-03-069, §
36-12-011, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory
Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-011, filed
12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-011, filed
5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Note: Filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]