KSI's Misfits Boxing are launching the bizarre new concept of tag team boxing on their show this weekend.
The Telford International Centre will play host to MF & DAZN: X Series 005 on Saturday night, which will be headlined by Jay Swingler vs Nichlmao.
A lot of the attention will be paid to the undercard though, with tag team boxing making its debut.
The concept will see two teams of pairs facing against one another.
The boxers in each pair will take to the ring alternately, much like tag team wrestling.
The first team 'Los Pineda Coladas' will feature Luis Alcarez Pineda and BDave.
They previously fought one another back in January, but will now team up.
Their opponents will be 'D-Generation Ice' - Ice Poseidon and Anthony Vargas.
Tag Team Boxing Rules (Part 1 - Teams)
1.1. A tag team fight shall consist of two teams of two boxers.
1.2. During the tag team fight one member of each team (the 'fighter') shall partake in the fight, subject to normal boxing rules.
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1.3. The member of each team not partaking in the tag team fight (the 'substitute') shall stand on the apron outside the ropes of the ring and behind their team’s corner.
1.4. Each team shall be free to determine which member of the team shall be the fighter at the start of each round of the tag team fight.
1.5. The substitute may not enter the ring unless tagged by the Fighter in accordance with part 2 of the rules (see below).
1.6. The substitute shall at all times follow the instructions of the local commission and referee. This may mean, at times, standing down from the apron of the ring.
Tag Team Boxing Rules (Part 2 - Tagging)
2.1. A tag is commenced when a fighter raises and keeps either glove straight in the air during any period of inactivity - a pause in the action. A fighter cannot tag mid-action, while exchanging punches.
2.2. Once a fighter has raised their glove in the air they shall be free to proceed to their corner and touch gloves with the substitute at which point the fighter shall become the substitute and vice versa (a 'tag').
2.3. During a tag the opponent must stand in a neutral corner until told to proceed with the tag team fight by the referee. An opponent will not be permitted to tag their substitute during the tag of the other team.
2.4. Where the substitute does not wish to tag, the fighter must continue with the tag team fight.
2.5. A fighter must not attempt a tag during any period of engagement with the opponent. For the avoidance of doubt, a tag may only take place during a period of inactivity such as following a break-up of a clinch by the referee.
2.6. Where an opponent attempts to continue the tag team fight during a tag, their team will be disqualified.
2.7. There is no limit on the number of tags that may take place during a tag team fight.
2.8. A tag cannot take place during the referee’s count following a knockdown.
Tag Team Boxing Rules (Part 3 - Result)
3.1. A team wins the tag team fight in accordance with the boxing rules as though it was a regular boxing match.
3.2. For the avoidance of doubt...
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Scorecards are calculated based on the performance of the boxers in the ring as though both team members are one person.
If one member of a team is knocked out or a technical knockout is ruled by the referee, the fight is over and the other team shall win.
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