§ 712. Gloves.
(a) General rule.--All boxers licensed under this subpart shall be required to use thumbless or thumb-attached gloves. The appropriate weight boxing gloves shall be worn by boxers as follows:
(1) One hundred sixty pounds or under, boxing gloves weighing not less than eight ounces each.
(2) Over 160 pounds, boxing gloves weighing not less than ten ounces each.
(b) Violation.--A violation of this section may subject the participant, promoter or manager or any of them to suspension of not less than 30 days or revocation of their licenses, at the discretion of the commission, pursuant to section 1304 (relating to suspension or revocation of licenses or permits).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 5 - ATHLETICS AND SPORTS
Chapter 7 - Regulation of Boxing Contests and Exhibitions
Section 701 - Boxing regulated
Section 702 - Age of participants
Section 703 - Fictitious names
Section 704 - Physician to be in attendance
Section 705 - Medical training seminars
Section 707 - Medical equipment
Section 708 - Suspension and revocation for injuries
Section 709 - Medical examinations
Section 710 - Weights and classes
Section 711 - Limitation on difference in weights
Section 714 - Duration of bouts and rounds
Section 715 - Referee and judges
Section 717 - Mandatory eight count