HAR §16-74-117. Powers

The referee shall declare the contest terminated when: (1) A boxer is knocked down and is unable to arise within a period of ten seconds. (2) In his opinion, a boxer is unable to properly defend himself and there is danger of serious injury. (3) A chief second considering his boxer in danger of being seriously injured through continuation of the contest may throw a towel into the ring as a token of accepting defeat and immediately enters the ring, thus accepting responsibility for stopping the contest and causing his boxer to be automatically disqualified. Only a chief second may take this action. Should any other second enter the ring during the round, he shall be ejected and the referee may order the contest continued. If the referee, in his opinion, feels that the contest should go on after the chief second has thrown in the towel, he may order the contest to continue. If the chief second still insists that the contest 35 be stopped and refuses to leave the ring, the referee shall stop the contest and file a written report on the actions of the chief second. (4) In his opinion, after consulting the commission’s physician, a boxer has received an injury such as a cut or an injury to the eye, or other injuries, which may result in serious consequences if the contest is allowed to continue. In all cases under paragraph (1) in which the referee stops the contest, he shall declare the contest won by a KNOCKOUT. In cases provided for in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) the referee shall declare the contest won by a TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT. [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS §440-6) (Imp: HRS §440-19)