Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1371 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTS (REPEALED) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1371.200 - Bouts and Contests

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All
				licensed individuals and organizations associated with the contests shall be
				deemed to have knowledge of the applicable laws and rules of the State. Any
				questions or interpretations shall be referred to the representative of the
				Division. If an immediate decision is required, it shall be referred to the
				Division or its designee who shall make a determination on the matter. In the
				event a situation occurs at the contest and there are no regulations in place
				to cover the situation, the representative of the Division shall make a
				decision on the matter. The Division's or its designee's ruling shall be final.
				The authority of the Division and the inspectors shall be respected. No one
				shall interfere with the inspectors' duties, use foul language towards the
				inspectors, or make threats of physical harm toward the inspectors. Any
				interference, use of foul language, or threats of physical harm towards the
				inspectors will be cause for disciplinary action.
b) The Division shall approve each
				bout.
c) No bout shall be
				advertised or promoted as a championship bout unless it has the specific
				approval of the Division.
d)
				Contestants shall at all times abide by the statutes and rules of Illinois
				governing boxing, martial arts and mixed martial arts.
e) Contestants shall at all times observe the
				directions and decisions of all officials.
f) A contestant shall not compete in more
				than one contest within a 7 day period. The Division may determine that more
				time between contests is necessary to protect the health and safety of the
				contestant.
g) Each contestant
				shall report to the representative of the Division in the dressing rooms at
				least one hour before the scheduled time of the first bout of the contest.
				Failure to do so may result in the contestant being disallowed to participate
				in the bout.
h) The administration
				or use of drugs or stimulants, either before or during a bout, to or by any
				contestant is prohibited. Any contestant violating this subsection shall be
				subject to disqualification.
i)
				During a bout or contest, contestants shall only be permitted to drink water.
				No other fluids shall be permitted.
j) Before starting a bout, the referee shall
				ascertain from each contestant the name of his or her chief second who shall be
				held responsible for the conduct of the assistant seconds during the progress
				of the bout. The referee shall call contestants together before each bout for
				final instructions, at which time each contestant shall be accompanied by the
				chief second only.
k) The 3 judges
				shall be stationed at the sides immediately adjacent to the fighting area, each
				at a separate side. The judges shall turn scorecards over to the referee after
				each round. The referee shall then hand the scorecards to the Division or its
				designee. A final decision shall be made before the judges may leave the area.
				Any erasures or changes on the card shall be approved and initialed by the
				judge and Division or its designee.
l) After receiving instructions, the
				contestants may shake hands and retire to their corners.
m) The contestants, the physician and the
				referee shall be the only persons allowed in the fighting area during the
				progress of a round. When the referee calls a timeout, he or she may permit the
				physician to enter the fighting area.
n) Under no circumstances shall a contest be
				held with fewer than 3 bouts.
o)
				Contests with Both Professional and Amateur Bouts
1) If amateur bouts and professional bouts
				are scheduled during the same contest or event, the professional bouts shall
				only be held after the completion of all amateur bouts.
2) There shall be a minimum of one amateur
				bout and a minimum of 3 professional bouts.
3) There shall be no less than 15 minutes
				between amateur and professional contests.