A coach/seconds may indicate retirement by throwing the towel into the ring when the boxer is unfit or unable to continue boxing, except when the referee is counting. Under which condition is this not allowed?

• A. During The Referee'S Counting
• B. When The Boxer Is Unfit
• C. At Any Time If The Corner Decides
• D. Only With Supervisor Approval

Answer: (A)

Throwing in the towel is the way a corner signals that a fighter cannot safely continue and needs to be stopped. This is allowed whenever there’s a real need to protect the boxer, such as when they’re unfit or unable to continue. The exception is during the referee’s counting after a knockdown. While the referee is counting, control of the fight stoppage is in the official’s hands, and a towel thrown in at that moment could interfere with the count and the referee’s decision. So the action isn’t permitted during the counting period, but outside of that window it’s a standard way to end the fight if needed.