Section 68IAC24-4-6. Boxing gloves

   (a) When participating in a bout, a professional boxer must wear boxing gloves that are in good condition or the boxing gloves must be replaced.

  (b) Boxing gloves must be at least:

(1) eight (8) ounces for the mini flyweight class through the welterweight class; and

(2) ten (10) ounces for the super welterweight class through the heavyweight class.

  (c) Both professional boxers participating in a bout must wear boxing gloves of equal weight.

  (d) The distal portion of the thumb of a boxing glove must be attached to the body of the glove.

  (e) No professional boxer may supply his or her own boxing gloves for participation in a bout unless expressly authorized by a commission representative.

  (f) The boxing gloves:

(1) must be placed on the professional boxer's hands in the dressing room in the presence of a commission representative or inspector; and

(2) are not allowed to be placed on the hands of a professional boxer unless the professional boxer has his or her hands wrapped in accordance with the requirements in section 5 of this rule.

  (g) Once the boxing gloves have been placed on the professional boxer's hands, adhesive tape must be put on the boxing gloves to adequately cover the laces.

  (h) A commission representative or inspector must approve the boxing gloves by signing the adhesive tape using a permanent marker.

  (i) No adjustments are allowed to be made to the boxing gloves once they have been signed by a commission representative or inspector. (Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-4-6; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRA)