During which phase may a boxer withdraw, with the referee waiting to declare the bout stopped until the next round begins?

• A. Rest Period
• B. Intermission
• C. Time-Out
• D. Between Rounds

Answer: (A)

The rest period between rounds is the phase where fighters stop actively fighting and can recover, get advice from their corners, and receive medical checks. A boxer may decide to withdraw during this window, and the referee will pause the contest without finalizing stoppage until the bell signals the start of the next round. In other words, withdrawal is handled during the rest period, and the bout is officially stopped when the next round would begin. Time-out is a temporary in-round pause for issues like injuries or equipment, and “between rounds” is simply another way to describe the same rest interval, but the standard term used in this context is the rest period.