WAC 36-12-050   Gloves.  (1) Promoters shall supply gloves that meet the following standards:

     (a) Gloves for all main events shall be new and fit the hands of the contestants.

     (b) Gloves shall be whole, clean, sanitary, in good condition, and subject to inspection by the inspector. Gloves found to be unfit or ill-fitting, shall be replaced. Gloves shall not be altered.

     (c) One set each of eight-ounce and ten-ounce gloves shall be provided to the inspector prior to the start of the first contest for use in case gloves are damaged during a contest.

     (2) All boxers weighing 154 pounds or less shall wear eight-ounce gloves. All boxers weighing more than 154 pounds shall wear ten-ounce gloves.

     (3) When two boxers in a contest are above and below the weights described in subsection (2) of this section, both boxers shall wear the gloves required for the higher weight.

     (4) Gloves must have the distal portion of the thumb attached to the body of the glove so as to minimize the possibility of injury to an opponent's eye.

     (5) A glove or set of gloves shall only be used once during each boxing event.

     (6) In each contest, both boxers must wear gloves of the same manufacture.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 02-03-069, § 36-12-050, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-050, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-050, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.050, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]