Authority: IC 4-33-22-12

Affected: IC 4-33-22

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who wishes to participate as a corner man for a professional boxer at an event must hold a valid license as a:

1. (1) second;
2. (2) manager; or
3. (3) trainer.

(b) There may be not more than three (3) corner men allowed to assist one (1) professional boxer in a bout.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), there may be not more than four (4) corner men allowed to assist one (1) professional boxer in championship or main event bouts.

(d) Between rounds, one (1) corner man may be inside the fighting area and two (2) corner men may be on the fighting area apron.

(e) If a professional boxer has an open cut, a second corner man may also enter the fighting area if the second corner man is the individual who will be treating the open cut.

(f) No corner man may work during a bout unless wearing hygienic gloves.

(g) Corner men may not apply:

1. (1) body grease;
2. (2) gels;
3. (3) balms;
4. (4) lotions;
5. (5) oils; or
6. (6) another substance that gives one (1) fighter an unfair advantage over his or her opponent;

to the hair, face, or body of a professional boxer at any time before or during an event.

(h) Notwithstanding subsection (g), corner men may apply petroleum jelly to the face, arms, or another part of the professional boxer's body only in the presence of:

1. (1) a commission representative;
2. (2) an inspector; or
3. (3) a referee.

(i) During a round, corner men must:

1. (1) remain seated;
2. (2) refrain from excessively coaching in a disruptive manner;
3. (3) not mount the fighting area apron or enter the fighting area until the sound device has signaled the end of the round unless the corner man is signaling to the referee to stop the bout; and
4. (4) not throw an item into the fighting area.

(j) At the conclusion of a round, no corner men may:

1. (1) enter the fighting area enclosure to assist a professional boxer; or
2. (2) place an item in the fighting area enclosure;

until the sound device has signaled the end of a round.

(k) During the one (1) minute rest period, corner men:

1. (1) may coach;

2. (2) may treat:

   1. (A) cuts;
   2. (B) abrasions; or
   3. (C) swelling;
3. (3) may provide water or electrolyte-replacement drinks to the professional boxer;
4. (4) must not pour water or electrolyte-replacement drinks onto a professional boxer;

5. (5) in the case of a cut sustained by a professional boxer, may topically apply, under the supervision of the referee, a commission representative, or an inspector, only:

   1. (A) a solution of adrenaline 1/1000;
   2. (B) avetine;
   3. (C) thrombin; or
   4. (D) petroleum jelly; and
6. (6) must remove themselves and items from the fighting area enclosure at the sound of the timekeeper's sound device signaling the ten (10) second warning before the beginning of the next round.

(l) Corner men may not enter the fighting area enclosure to assist or move a professional boxer who has been knocked out or has otherwise sustained an injury until the event physician or other medical personnel have instructed the corner men to enter the fighting area.

(m) Violations of this rule may result in the following:

1. (1) Ejection of offenders from the fighting area corner.
2. (2) A point deduction assessed against or a disqualification of the offending corner man's affiliated professional boxer by the referee.

(n) Corner men are responsible for reporting to a commission representative an injury or illness sustained by a professional boxer that the corner men are assisting, before, during, or after a bout.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-4-7; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR- 068180283RFA; readopted filed Oct 1, 2024, 9:32 a.m.: 20241030-IR-068230797RFA)