Wash. Admin. Code § 36-12-130 – Outcome of contests

(1) If a referee stops a contest, they shall render a decision regarding the outcome of the contest as follows:
1. (a) Win by knockout if:
  1. (i) Boxer has been knocked down by fair blows and cannot arise before completion of the referee's count; or
  2. (ii) Boxer has been knocked down and the referee waves off the count because of urgency to have the event physician examine the boxer.
2. (b) Win by technical knockout if:
  1. (i) In the referee's judgment, boxer is outclassed or is unable to continue due to punishment received;
  2. (ii) Boxer does not resume boxing by the end of a referee's count (excluding knockouts);
  3. (iii) Corner man signals referee to terminate the bout; or
  4. (iv) Boxer, after putting forth good effort, signals referee their desire to stop boxing.
3. (c) Win by technical decision if:
  A bout is stopped after the completion of three rounds in bouts scheduled for four rounds and after four rounds in bouts scheduled for more than four rounds due to an accidental head butt or foul causing an injury severe enough for the referee to stop the bout immediately. At least two of the judges must have the same boxer ahead on points.
4. (d) No decision if:
  A bout is stopped before the completion of three rounds in bouts scheduled for four rounds and before four rounds in bouts scheduled for more than four rounds due to an accidental head butt or foul causing an injury severe enough for the referee to stop the bout immediately; or
5. (e) Technical draw if:
  A bout is stopped after the completion of three rounds in bouts scheduled for four rounds and after four rounds in bouts scheduled for more than four rounds due to an accidental head butt or foul causing an injury severe enough for the referee to stop the bout immediately and the judges are split (one voting for boxer A, one voting for boxer B, and the third judge with an even score); or
6. (f) No contest if:
  1. (i) The bout is unable to continue due to events other than boxing (fire, riot, ring collapse, etc.); or
  2. (ii) In the referee's judgment, there appears to be collusion affecting the outcome of the contest.
7. (g) Disqualification:
  1. (i) If points have been deducted from a boxer's scorecard for three separate incidents as described in WAC 36-12-110(11);
  2. (ii) If a boxer, in the referee's judgment, flagrantly fouls an opponent;
  3. (iii) If a boxer quits after putting forth no effort, thereby fostering a sham on the public;
  4. (iv) Second enters the ring during the progress of the bout; or
  5. (v) Following a contest, a boxer tests positive for controlled substances per WAC 36-12-240.
(2) If a contest ends when the scheduled rounds are completed, the outcome of the contest may be as follows:
1. (a) Winner by unanimous decision if all three judges agree on the same winner;
2. (b) Winner by split decision if two judges agree on winner and the third judge votes for the other boxer;
3. (c) Winner by majority decision if two judges agree on winner and the third judge has the score even between the boxers;
4. (d) A draw if all three judges have the score even between the boxers or are split (one voting for boxer A, one voting for boxer B, and the third judge with an even score); or
5. (e) A majority draw if two of the judges agree that the score is even between the boxers.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.235.030, 67.08.017, and chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 26-01-119, s 36-12-130, filed 12/17/25, effective 1/17/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 67.08.015, and 67.08.017. WSR 13-21-149, § 36-12-130, filed 10/23/13, effective 12/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023. WSR 02-20-094, § 36-12-130, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). WSR 02-03-069, § 36-12-130, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-130, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-130, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.130, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]