Knockdown - Revision history

Boxsoup at 19:22, 6 November 2014

2014-11-06T19:22:39Z

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	A knockdown ~~occurs~~ when a ~~boxer, after being hit by his opponent: 1) touches the ring floor with some part of his body other than the feet; 2) has any part of his body outside the ropes; 3)~~ is ~~hanging on the ropes helplessly; or 4) is judged to be in a semi-conscious state~~ and ~~unable to continue fighting.~~		An official knockdown is ruled in boxing when a fighter is punched and:

	~~A slip or fall on the canvas by~~ a ~~boxer, resulting in any~~ of the ~~above conditions, is not a knockdown.~~		a) a part of his/her body other than the feet touch the canvas (such as his butt or glove)

	Note: ~~You will often see the referee wipe the gloves~~ of a ~~knockdowned~~ boxer on the ~~front~~ of ~~his shirt~~, ~~once~~ the ~~boxer regains~~ his ~~feet~~. ~~This is~~ to remove any ~~resin from the canvas floor~~ that ~~may~~ have gotten on the gloves. ~~If resin is left on a glove, it can damage the opponent's eyes during continued fighting~~.		b) when a fighter is being held up by the ropes (i.e. the fighter would have fallen had the ropes not been there)

			c) when a fighter is hanging on, through or over the ropes and

			d) cannot protect himself and, for whatever reason, is lodged on a position where he can't fall

			A slip or fall to the canvas by a boxer, resulting in any of the above conditions, is not a knockdown.

			Note: The [[Association of Boxing Commissions]] Referee Rules and Guidelines state: "Before a bout can resume after a boxer has been knocked down, fallen or slipped to the floor of the ring, the Referee shall wipe his gloves." The referee wipes the gloves on his shirt to remove any dirt or debris that might have gotten on the fighter's gloves from the canvas.

			==External Link==
			[http://www.abcboxing.com/documents/ABC_REFEREE_GUIDELINES.pdf Association of Boxing Commissions Referee Rules and Guidelines]

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Ric: noted re: wiping of gloves

2006-05-19T16:44:51Z

noted re: wiping of gloves

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	A slip or fall on the canvas by a boxer, resulting in any of the above conditions, is not a knockdown.		A slip or fall on the canvas by a boxer, resulting in any of the above conditions, is not a knockdown.

			Note: You will often see the referee wipe the gloves of a knockdowned boxer on the front of his shirt, once the boxer regains his feet. This is to remove any resin from the canvas floor that may have gotten on the gloves. If resin is left on a glove, it can damage the opponent's eyes during continued fighting.

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Ric at 03:27, 20 March 2005

2005-03-20T03:27:48Z

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A knockdown occurs when a boxer, after being hit by his opponent: 1) touches the ring floor with some part of his body other than the feet; 2) has any part of his body outside the ropes; 3) is hanging on the ropes helplessly; or 4) is judged to be in a semi-conscious state and unable to continue fighting.

A slip or fall on the canvas by a boxer, resulting in any of the above conditions, is not a knockdown.

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