1. (a) A contestant shall be deemed down when:

   1. (1) any part of his body other than his feet is on the ring floor; or
   2. (2) he is hanging over the ropes in a defenseless manner; or
   3. (3) he is rising from a down position.

2. (b) Fouls are defined as:

   1. (1) hitting below the belt;
   2. (2) holding an opponent with one hand and hitting him with the other;
   3. (3) hitting an opponent who is down or is getting up after being down;
   4. (4) holding an opponent or deliberately maintaining a clinch;
   5. (5) butting with the head or shoulder or using the knee;
   6. (6) hitting with the inside or butt of the hand, the wrist, or the elbow;
   7. (7) hitting or "flicking" with open gloves;
   8. (8) wrestling or roughing at the ropes;
   9. (9) purposely going down without being hit;
   10. (10) striking deliberately at the area of the body around the kidneys;
   11. (11) jabbing an opponent's eyes with the thumb of a glove;
   12. (12) using abusive or profane language;
   13. (13) hitting at the back of the head or neck (rabbit punches);
   14. (14) failing to obey the referee; and
   15. (15) engaging in any physical action or contact other than sportsmanlike boxing, which may injure another contestant.
3. (c) In scoring a contest, the elements of offense, defense, clean hitting, ring generalship, and sportsmanship shall be carefully considered. Scoring shall be by the 10-point must system. The winner of any round is marked 10; the loser is marked nine or less. When a round is even, each contestant shall receive 10 points. A clean knockdown shall be scored heavily. The referee shall call time and then advise the judges of a foul when it occurs and the number of points they should deduct. Referees and judges shall clearly write their decision and sign them individually. A draw shall be called if each official votes differently or any two vote a draw.
4. (d) When a boxer is knocked down three times in any round, the contest shall be automatically stopped. The boxer scoring the knockdowns shall be the winner by a technical knockout. The referee may stop a contest at any time if the boxer cannot defend himself.
5. (e) If a boxer is accidentally butted in a fight but can continue, the referee may stop the contest, for a reasonable time, and inform the judges and the boxer's seconds of the head butt. If a contest is stopped before the end of the third round because of an accidental butt, the contest shall be declared a technical draw. If after the third round an accidental butt injury occurs or worsens and the contest is stopped, all completed rounds shall be scored. The boxer ahead on points shall be declared the winner by technical decision.
6. (f) If the contestant who is knocked down does not rise before the count of 10, the referee shall declare him the loser by a knockout. If the contestant appears to the referee to be seriously injured, the referee may summon the ringside physician into the ring, while continuing the count.
7. (g) When a contestant does not answer the bell signifying the start of a round, the referee shall give a 10-count and declare him the loser by a technical knockout.
8. (h) Scoring shall be recorded only on the department-approved and department-provided form. Once the form is completed, checked and signed by the official it must be given directly to the department supervisor for the event. Scoring forms are the property of the department and will be maintained in the official records of the event.

Source Note:The provisions of this §61.106 adopted to be effective June 4, 1992, 17 TexReg 3782; amended to be effective September 7, 1994, 19 TexReg 6763; amended to be effective February 21, 1995, 20 TexReg 889.