Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 85 - RULES OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION › Chapter 85-5 - BARE-KNUCKLE BOXING › Rule 85-5-.08 - Conduct of Bout

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Bare-Knuckle Boxers
.
(a)
Federal Identification Card
. All bare-knuckle boxers must have a
			 valid national Federal Identification Card issued by their home state per the
			 Association of Boxing Commissions.
(b)
Prohibition if Under
			 Suspension
. No bare-knuckle boxer shall enter any agreement or contract
			 with a promoter, compete, or attempt to compete in any match in Georgia when such
			 bare-knuckle boxer knows that his or her combat sports license issued by this
			 Commission or by any other boxing Commission is under suspension.
(c)
Pregnancy
. No bare-knuckle
			 boxer shall enter any agreement or contract with a promoter, compete, or attempt
			 to compete in any match in Georgia when such boxer knows that she is
			 pregnant.
(d)
Weigh-In
.
1. Preliminary Weigh-In. All fighters must
			 video record a Preliminary Weigh-in one week prior to the Official Weigh-in. That
			 video must be reported to the promoter.
i. The
			 promoter should save these recordings for 1 year.
ii. Fighters are required to be within 10% of
			 their scheduled weight.
iii. Should
			 either or both of the contestants weigh more than 10% above their scheduled
			 weight, the promoter may increase the weight class limit, with the consent of
			 both parties.
2. Official
			 Weigh-In. In all contests or exhibitions, contestants shall weigh-in at a
			 previously agreed upon time and in the presence of an authorized Commission
			 representative, provided however that such weigh-in shall not take place less
			 than six hours nor more than 36 hours prior to the contest or exhibition.
i. All official weigh-ins, unless otherwise
			 agreed to in advance by the Commission, shall be conducted outside the view of
			 the general public.
ii. Ceremonial
			 weigh-ins may be conducted in such manner and at such place as agreed to by all
			 parties involved in the promotion or match.
iii. The weigh-in will last for 2 hours after
			 the agreed upon time.
iv. Contestants
			 who have not arrived in the first hour will be placed on the clock and their hour
			 to cut weight will start. When the contestant arrives, and weighs-in, the
			 contestant will only have the remaining time of the 2-hour weigh-in window to cut
			 any weight if they missed their agreed upon weight.
3. Missing Weight
i. Any fighter who does not make weight at an
			 Official Weigh-In may be fined and may further be subject to denial of Commission
			 approval to fight at the failed weight class during his/her next bout.
ii. Any fighter who twice does not make weight
			 at an Official Weigh-In may be fined and may further be subject to denial of
			 Commission approval to fight at the failed weight class during his/her next two
			 bouts.
(e)
Weight Classes
.
1. Strawweight:
			 100-107 lbs.
2. Flyweight: 108-115
			 lbs.
3. Bantamweight: 116-125
			 lbs.
4. Featherweight: 126-135
			 lbs.
5. Lightweight: 136-145
			 lbs.
6. Welterweight: 146-155
			 lbs.
7. Middleweight: 156-165
			 lbs.
8. Super Middleweight: 166-175
			 lbs.
9. Light Heavyweight: 176-185
			 lbs.
10. Middle Heavyweight: 186-205
			 lbs.
11. Cruiserweight: 206-225
			 lbs.
12. Heavyweight: 226-265
			 lbs.
13. Super Heavyweight: 266 lbs.
			 and up
(f)
Weight
			 Spread
. No bare-knuckle boxing contest or exhibition may be scheduled if
			 the difference in weight between the boxers exceeds the following allowance.
1. Up to 118 lbs.-not more than 3
			 pounds
2. 118 lbs. to 126 lbs.-not
			 more than 5 pounds
3. 126 lbs.-135
			 lbs.-not more than 6 pounds
4. 135
			 lbs.-147 lbs.-not more than 7 pounds
5. 147 lbs.-200 lbs.-not more than 9
			 pounds
6. 200 lbs. and over
			 (Heavyweight)-no limit
(g)
Contestants: Entering Ring
. All contestants must be ready to enter
			 the ring immediately upon the conclusion of the preceding bout.
(h)
Contestants: Demeanor During the
			 Round
. Each contestant shall take care to avoid fouling their opponent or
			 illegally striking their opponent.
(i)
Penalty for Disqualification
.
			 Any bare-knuckle boxer who is disqualified for any reason by the referee or the
			 Commission representative supervising the show and is therefore unable to fulfill
			 the terms of their contract will forfeit their entire purse and will be subject
			 to a fine not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the contracted amount of the
			 purse.
1. Any bare-knuckle boxer who has
			 forfeited their purse because of a loss by disqualification has a right to appeal
			 during either the next two scheduled Commission meetings, and must so notify the
			 Commission in writing within fifteen days of the disqualification of their intent
			 to appeal. Failure to notify the Commission within the fifteen-day period of the
			 intention to appeal the forfeiture will be tantamount to a waiver of any further
			 appeal rights.