During which condition is it not permissible to throw in the towel?

• A. During The Referee'S Counting
• B. When The Boxer Is Unfit
• C. Only With Supervisor Approval
• D. After The Bout Ends

Answer: (A)

When a boxer is knocked down, the referee takes control and begins the official count to see if the fighter can continue. The towel signals surrender, but it must not be thrown while the referee is counting. During the count, the official decision is being made, and a towel throw could interfere with or confuse that process. The correct action is to wait until the count is over or the referee has stopped the action before signaling surrender with a towel.

If a boxer is clearly unfit to continue, a towel may be used, but only in the appropriate moment related to the referee’s decision, not during the counting itself. After the bout ends, throwing in the towel is also acceptable.