Develop and administer financial protection programs for the competitors which includes the administration of the Professional Boxers' Pension Plan, the oversight of the distributions of monies, and the creation of statutes and rules providing financial safeguards. Protect consumers by ensuring bouts are fair and competitive while protecting the health and safety of competitors. Ensure high quality officiating through licensure and continual evaluation and training. Currently there are five commissioners serving on the commission and two vacant positions to be appointed by the Governor. Three of the five current positions were appointed by the Governor, one was appointed by the Senate, and one was appointed by the Assembly.
Commissioners serve for four year terms with vacancies filled by appointment.
There are no qualifications for an individual to be appointed to the commission. However, a licensed manager, promoter, or judge may not be a commissioner. Specialized training offered to commissioners is provided through the Department's one-day orientation session. All commissioners are business professionals from a variety of industries. The commission also has one Executive Officer as well as six staff members located in Sacramento, and two in Los Angeles.