1. A. Approval of seconds by commission: the commission must approve all seconds.

   1. (1) Each contestant must submit the name of his chief second and his assistant second to the commission for approval.
   2. (2) Only seconds approved by the commission shall be permitted in the contestant’s corner.
   3. (3) Before the fight begins, the referee must be informed who the chief second is.

2. B. Number of seconds per contestant:

   1. (1) The maximum number of seconds a contestant may have is three.
   2. (2) Only one of a fighter’s seconds will be permitted inside the ring/ropes/cage between rounds.

3. C. Conduct of seconds:

   1. (1) Seconds must remain seated during each round.
   2. (2) Seconds must not interfere with or move a fighter who has been knocked down until they are instructed to do so by the ringside physician.
   3. (3) Seconds are prohibited from entering the ring between rounds and assisting a contestant back to his corner unless the contest has been terminated by the referee or ringside physician.
   4. (4) A second may step on the ring apron to retire their fighter in defeat.

[15.6.21.11 NMAC - N, 01/30/2024]