Florida Regulations 61K1-3.030: Boxing and Kickboxing Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves
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(1) Bandages and Handwraps:
(a) All bandages and handwraps shall be restricted to gauze not less 5 yards or more than 10 yards in length and 2” inches in width, held in place by not more than 5 yards of 1” inch surgical tape. No tape may be applied across the knuckles.
(b) All bandages and handwraps shall be applied and adjusted in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector. The inspector shall initial or in some other manner mark the bandage or handwrap on each hand so as to be able to determine at the conclusion of the match whether or not the bandage or handwrap was tampered with after the inspector initially examined the bandage or handwrap.
(2) Gloves:
(a) When both participants in a match weighs 154 pounds or less, both participants shall use 8 ounce gloves;
(b) When one or more of the participants in a match weighs more than 154 pounds, both participants shall use 10 ounce gloves;
(c) Both participants shall wear the same manufacturer of gloves as provided by the promoter unless both participants agree to use different manufacturers of gloves;
(d) Prior to the beginning of each match each glove of each participant shall be examined and approved or disapproved by the executive director or his or her designee. Any glove intended to be used by a participant in a match shall be whole, clean, in sanitary condition and shall have the thumb attached. Gloves shall be in good condition. If the padding in a glove is found to be misplaced or lumpy, or if the glove shows evidence of breaking, roughing or twisting, the glove shall be disapproved and not used;
(e) Laces of gloves shall be knotted on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the laces so as to prevent injury to the opponent. Velcro shall be located on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the Velcro. The tape used shall be red tape for the red corner participant and blue tape for the blue corner participant;
(f) Participants shall not supply their own gloves.
Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.003(2)(c), 548.043 FS. History-New 12-10-15.
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(b) All bandages and handwraps shall be applied and adjusted in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector. The inspector shall initial or in some other manner mark the bandage or handwrap on each hand so as to be able to determine at the conclusion of the match whether or not the bandage or handwrap was tampered with after the inspector initially examined the bandage or handwrap.
(2) Gloves:
(a) When both participants in a match weighs 154 pounds or less, both participants shall use 8 ounce gloves;
(b) When one or more of the participants in a match weighs more than 154 pounds, both participants shall use 10 ounce gloves;
(c) Both participants shall wear the same manufacturer of gloves as provided by the promoter unless both participants agree to use different manufacturers of gloves;
(d) Prior to the beginning of each match each glove of each participant shall be examined and approved or disapproved by the executive director or his or her designee. Any glove intended to be used by a participant in a match shall be whole, clean, in sanitary condition and shall have the thumb attached. Gloves shall be in good condition. If the padding in a glove is found to be misplaced or lumpy, or if the glove shows evidence of breaking, roughing or twisting, the glove shall be disapproved and not used;
(e) Laces of gloves shall be knotted on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the laces so as to prevent injury to the opponent. Velcro shall be located on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the Velcro. The tape used shall be red tape for the red corner participant and blue tape for the blue corner participant;
(f) Participants shall not supply their own gloves.
Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.003(2)(c), 548.043 FS. History-New 12-10-15.