South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)RegulationsBoxing Regulations, 200418. Training |
| (1) | Only boxers who are registered as such in terms of regulation 2 shall spar against each other and a male boxer shall not be permitted to spar against a female boxer. |
| (2) | Boxers shall use headguards during a sparring practice. |
| (3) | During a sparring practice boxers shall use only closed-cell foam boxing gloves weighing 340,5g (12 ounces). |
| (4) | No boxer shall be trained by any person other than a trainer who is registered as such in terms of regulation 2 and no boxer shall authorise, permit or suffer any person who is not so registered to act, whether for reward or not, as his or her trainer or second. |
| (5) | A female boxer who is pregnant must not be permitted to engage in any contact training. |