Regulation .12 Female Contestant.
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A.
A contest between female contestants shall be subject to all the requirements of this chapter.
B.
The following requirements for a female contestant are in addition to the requirements under §A of this regulation:
(1)
A female contestant may not contract for, or engage in, a contest with a male contestant;
(2)
Contests shall be limited as follows:
(a)
Not more than eight rounds of 2-minute duration with a 1-minute rest period between rounds, depending on the skills of the contestants competing; and
(b)
Eight rounds of 2-minute duration with a 1-minute rest period between rounds for a championship contest;
(3)
An abdominal guard shall be worn and a breast protector shall be used as a binder;
(4)
Hair shall be secured in a manner that it does not interfere with the vision or safety of either contestant;
(5)
A boxer who is pregnant may not engage in a contest;
(6)
Promoters shall provide adequate, separate dressing rooms;
(7)
Cosmetic use shall be prohibited;
(8)
An examination under Regulation .01 of this chapter shall include a pelvic examination;
(9)
An examination under Regulation .04 of this chapter shall include an abdominal and breast examination with notations of any masses; and
(10)
Gloves used in the contest shall be:
(a)
8 ounces for weight classifications less than 148 pounds; and
(b)
10 ounces for weight classifications 148 pounds or greater.
C.
A female contestant shall:
(1)
Take a HCG serum pregnancy test within 5 days before each contest; and
(2)
Submit the results of the test to the Commission at the final physical.
D.
Failure of a female contestant to comply with §C of this regulation shall result in the immediate disqualification of the female contestant for a contest.