- (1) No bout shall exceed twelve (12) rounds of not more than three (3) minutes each in length. There shall be a rest period of one (1) minute between consecutive rounds.
(2) The number of days which must elapse before a boxer who has competed anywhere in a bout may participate in another bout shall be as follows: Length of Bout Required Interval (in scheduled rounds) (in days)
- (a) 4 or less 2
- (b) 5–9 5
- (c) 10–12 7
- (3) A boxer who suffers a knockout (KO), technical knockout (TKO) or retires from a fight for any reason shall not be permitted to engage in any further competitive boxing or sparring for a period of at least thirty (30) days. If a boxer loses two (2) bouts by KO, TKO, or a combination thereof within a period of ninety (90) days, he or she shall not be permitted to engage in any further boxing or sparring for a period of at least one hundred eighty (180) days. This rule includes any KO or TKO suffered in an out-of-state bout. Both the boxer and the boxer’s manager shall be responsible for assuring compliance with this paragraph.
Authority: T.C.A. § 68-115-201. Administrative History: Emergency rules 0145-01 through 0145-05 filed November 7, 2008; effective though April 21, 2009. Emergency rule filed April 20, 2009; effective through October 2, 2009. New rule filed March 17, 2009; effective May 31, 2009. Amendments filed December 5, 2024; effective March 5, 2025.