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BOXING.
41. Method of Naming Winner.
At the end of each bout in a contest or competition, the judges'
scoring sheets will be taken by runners to the referee, who will
either announce the result himself by flag or coloured light, or
direct the M.C. to announce it.
NOTE.—The use of coloured lights between judges and referee is
permitted in addition to scoring sheets. The judges' decision to
be signalled and score sheets subsequently sent to the Referee.
SECTION V.—BOXING RULES.
42. Shaking Hands.
The referee should insist on all boxers shaking hands at the
commencement of the first and last rounds, and after the decision
has been announced. Under no circumstances will they shake hands
during the bout. Shaking hands after a caution by the referee
should not be allowed. A habit that is often learnt by men taking
part in low class boxing is to kiss their opponents when they
shake hands on the declaration of the winner. This practice should
be stopped at once, and any man attempting it should be reproved
openly.
43. Fouls.
(a) Hitting below the belt.
(b) Hitting an opponent who is down, or who is getting up
after being down.
(c) Holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with the
other hand.
(d) Butting with the head, or shouldering.
(e) Hitting with the inside, side, or butt of *the hand, the
wrist or elbow.
(f) Hitting or flicking with the open glove.
(g) Wrestling or roughing at the ropes.
NOTE.—A boxer must not prop up his opponent against the
ropes and hit him while in that position; this should not be
confused with measuring an opponent.
(h,) Pushing or palming.
(j) Holding an opponent, or deliberately remaining in a clinch.
(k) Using the " locl�,"
i.e.,
keeping the glove under the
opponent's arm-pit, usually the left glove under the right
arm-pit, in order to upset his balance and prevent him
from hitting.
(l) Going down without being hit.
(?n) Deliberately hitting that part of the body over the kidneys.
(n) Making unfair use of the ropes, such as:—
(1) Holding the ropes with one hand for the purpose of
obtaining greater power when hitting.
(2) Holding the ropes to evade an opponent.
(3) Using the ropes to obtain a rebound.
(o) Using the pivot blow, i.e., pivoting right round on either
foot and delivering a back-hand punch.
(p) Hitting the back of the neck.
(q) Delivering a back hand punch.
(r) Leaning.
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