South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)RegulationsBoxing Regulations, 200419. Duration of bouts |
| (1) | For each bout the number of rounds shall be agreed by the promoter and the boxers, subject to the approval of Boxing SA, and, save as otherwise determined in this regulation, no fight may exceed 12 rounds and no round shall exceed three minutes in duration: Provided that in a fight between female boxers no round shall exceed two minutes in duration. |
| (2) |
| (a) | National championship bouts shall consist of 12 rounds of three minutes each for male boxers and 10 rounds of two minutes each for female boxers. |
| (b) | Provincial championship bouts shall consist of 10 rounds of three minutes each for male boxers and 8 rounds of two minutes each for female boxers. |
| (c) | International championship bouts shall consist of as many rounds as Boxing SA may formally approve in consultation with the international boxing body concerned. |
| (3) | An interval of one minute shall be permitted between rounds for both male and female boxers, during which time a boxer may not leave the ring. |
| (4) | The time taken up as a result of stoppages ordered by the referee in the course of a round shall not count as part of the duration of the round. |