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(a) Length of contest.--No contest or exhibition shall be more than 12 rounds in length, except for championship contests sanctioned by recognized international or national authorities, which may be up to 15 rounds in length.
(b) Duration of round.--No round shall be more than three minutes in duration.
(c) Mandatory rest period.--There shall be at least a one-minute rest between consecutive rounds.
(d) Limitation on participation.--No boxer shall participate in nor be scheduled to participate in more than 15 rounds within 72 consecutive hours.
(e) Limitation on rounds.--The commission may, with respect to any contest or exhibition or to any class of participants, limit the number of rounds in a contest or exhibition to less than the maximum number of rounds otherwise applicable.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 5 Pa.C.S.A. Athletics and Sports § 714. Duration of bouts and rounds - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-5-pacsa-athletics-and-sports/pa-csa-sect-5-714/
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