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1997 Florida Statutes
SECTION 043
Weights and classes, limitations; gloves.
Weights and classes, limitations; gloves.
548.043 Weights and classes, limitations; gloves.--
(1) The commission shall establish classes of boxers based upon weights.
(2) No boxing match shall be held in which the difference in weight of the participants exceeds 10 pounds, except matches in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight classes and exhibitions held solely for training purposes.
(3) All participants in boxing matches shall wear boxing gloves weighing not less than 6 ounces each. Participants in all other types of matches shall wear such protective devices as the commission deems necessary.
History.--ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 6, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429.