S.C. Code Regs. 20-27.18 - Seconds' and Managers' duties when working in a corner
(A) There may be no more than three (3)
licensed seconds positioned in a designated area by the ring or cage or
positioned in each corner of the ring.
(B) No person other than the contestants and
referee shall enter the ring or cage during a bout.
(C) The referee may, in his/her discretion,
stop a contest if an unauthorized person enters the ring or cage during a
round.
(D) Only two (2) seconds may
enter the cage to tend to a fighter between rounds. In case of an open cut, a
medical person, or cut person may also enter the cage.
(E) There shall not be any loud yelling or
profanity from anyone working the corner.
(F) Seconds, trainers and managers must not
attempt to heckle, hinder, disrupt or otherwise annoy his/her fighter's
opponent, officials, Commission Representatives, or other seconds during an
event.
(G) If a manager or second
leaves the designated area the fighter will be disqualified at the discretion
of the Commission.
(H) A fighter
getting knocked out of a ring and onto the floor must get back into the ring
within twenty (20) seconds without assistance from anyone working his/her
corner.
(I) Any person violating
any rule working the corner will be disqualified for the remainder of the event
and suspended for a minimum of sixty (60) days. An appeal must be submitted in
writing to the Athletic Commission office within ten (10) days from the date of
said violation.
(J) Any second may
terminate the performance of his/her fighter he/she is serving either between
rounds or during the progress of any round in which such fighter is a
contestant.
(K) No seconds or
managers shall attempt to render aid to a disabled fighter before the ringside
physician has had an opportunity to examine the fighter.
Notes
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