1. A contestant's gloves must be furnished by the promoter.

2. A promoter shall provide at an event the following number of gloves in each of the following sizes:

a. Size small - eight pairs; b. Size medium - twelve pairs; c. Size large - twelve pairs; d. Size extra large - twelve pairs; and e. Size double extra large - eight pairs.

3. A contestant's gloves must be examined and approved at the weigh-in by the commissioner to ensure the gloves are whole and not broken, rough, or twisted; in sanitary condition; have padding that is not misplaced or lumpy; and fit the hands of the contestant.

4. The gloves furnished by a promoter must be new or freshly sanitized for every contestant.

5. The gloves of each contestant must weigh a minimum of four ounces [113.4 grams] and a maximum of eight ounces [226.8 grams].

6. The gloves of each contestant must be placed on the contestant hands in the presence of a commission member according to the wrapping requirements of the unified rules of mixed martial arts, as adopted by the association of boxing commissions and combative sports and in effect on October 1, 2020.

History: Effective October 1, 2006; amended effective October 1, 2020; October 1, 2025.

General Authority: NDCC 53-01-07

Law Implemented: NDCC 53-01-01.1, 53-01-02