Limitations on Seconds
Effective Jan 27, 2017Mass. Register #1331MGL c. 147, § 46Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (MSAC)
- (1) No unarmed combatant may have more than three seconds except that in a contest for a world title or in a special event the Commission may authorize four seconds.
- (2) For boxing, only one of the seconds may be inside the ring ropes during a period of rest. In mixed martial arts and other unarmed combative sports, two of the seconds may be inside the ring ropes or fenced area during a period of rest unless the services of a cutman are required during the period of rest. In that case, only one of the seconds may be inside the ring ropes or fenced area during the period of rest.
- (3) A second may not coach excessively from the corners during a period of unarmed combat and must remain in their assigned corner area during the period of the contest.
- (4) Any excessive or undue spraying or throwing of water on an unarmed combatant by a second during a period of rest is prohibited.