Time Limitations

(1) No bout shall exceed twelve (12) rounds of not more than three (3) minutes each in length. There shall be a rest period of one (1) minute between consecutive rounds. (2) The number of days which must elapse before a boxer who has competed anywhere in a bout may participate in another bout shall be as follows: Length of Bout Required Interval (in scheduled rounds) (in days) (a) 4 or less (b) 5–9 PROFESSIONAL BOXING CHAPTER 0145-02 (c) 10–12 (3) A boxer who suffers a knockout (KO), technical knockout (TKO) or retires from a fight for any reason shall not be permitted to engage in any further competitive boxing or sparring for a period of at least thirty (30) days. If a boxer loses two (2) bouts by KO, TKO, or a combination thereof within a period of ninety (90) days, he or she shall not be permitted to engage in any further boxing or sparring for a period of at least one hundred eighty (180) days. This rule includes any KO or TKO suffered in an out-of-state bout. Both the boxer and the boxer’s manager shall be responsible for assuring compliance with this paragraph.