Sec.29-143j-65a. Conduct of seconds

(a) Each contestant may be accompanied by no more than three seconds for a non-championship bout and no more than four seconds for a title or championship bout. Each contestant shall designate and identify a chief second for their corner.

(b) Only one second may enter the combat area between rounds after the end of the round is signaled, unless more are authorized by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative. Seconds shall leave the combat area when signaled that ten seconds remain before the start of the next round.

(c) Seconds shall remain seated during each round and are not allowed to leave their designated area alongside the combat area unless permission is granted by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative.

(d) During a boxing bout, seconds shall not mount the stairs or ring apron until the end of the round is signaled. However, a second may mount the ring apron during a round to signal the referee to stop the bout for the health and safety of the contestant.

(e) The referee may deduct points from or disqualify a contestant for prohibited conduct of the contestant’s seconds.

(Effective November 6, 2015)