A boxing sanctioning body is neither a boxing organization (“league”) or promotion (“sponsor”). Instead, a sanctioning body is a governmental entity that validates and approves boxing matches, allowing them to take place. In America, the most famous boxing sanctioning body is the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC). Sanctioning bodies can bar fighters or promotions from participating in bouts within their state borders depending on various criteria, or they can grant exceptions for fighters and fights banned elsewhere. Often, a fight in one state has to be relocated to another due as a result of non-universal sanctioning body standards, which can be a headache for fans and fighters alike.