Alabama Administrative Code › Title 165 - ALABAMA ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 165-X-1 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 165-X-1-.08 - Conduct Of Contest, Match Or Exhibition

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) Professional Boxers.
(a) False Name. No boxer shall enter any
			 agreement or contract with a promoter, compete in any match, contest, or
			 exhibition, or otherwise participate in any capacity in a boxing program under
			 any name which does not appear on his or her Federal ID card.
(b) Prohibition if Under Suspension. No boxer
			 shall enter any agreement or contract with a promoter, compete, or attempt to
			 compete in any match, contest, or exhibition in this state when the boxer knows
			 that his or her boxing license, issued by this Commission is under
			 suspension.
(c) Pregnancy. No boxer
			 shall enter any agreement or contract with a promoter, compete, or attempt to
			 compete in any match, contest, or exhibition in Alabama when such boxer knows
			 that she is pregnant.
(d) Diuretics
			 Prohibited. The use of any herbal, prescription or non-prescription diuretic by
			 any boxer within twelve hours prior to the weigh-in is strictly
			 prohibited.
(e) Weigh-In.
1. In all contests and exhibitions,
			 contestants shall weigh-in in the presence of the chief official appointed to
			 preside over the contest or exhibition. The weigh-in shall not take place less
			 than six (6) hours nor more than thirty-six (36) hours prior to the contest or
			 exhibition.
(i) 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, contest, or exhibition.
2. (135/2) No over-contract-weight contestant
			 appearing at the initial weigh-in and weighing 135 pounds or less will be
			 allowed to lose in excess of two (2) pounds in order to make contract weight
			 unless such boxer is re-examined by the ringside physician and receive
			 clearance from the ringside physician prior to entering the ring.
3. (160/3) No over-contract-weight contestant
			 appearing at the initial weigh-in and weighing 135.1 pounds but less than 160
			 pounds will be allowed to lose in excess of three (3) pounds in order to make
			 contract weight unless such boxer is reexamined by the ringside physician and
			 receives clearance from the ringside physician prior to entering the
			 ring.
4. (190/4) No
			 over-contract-weight contestants appearing at the initial weigh-in and weighing
			 160.1 pounds but less than 190 pounds will be allowed to lose in excess of four
			 (4) pounds in order to make contract weight unless such boxer is reexamined by
			 the ringside physician and receive clearance from the ringside physician prior
			 to entering the ring.
(f)
			 Weight Classes. Weight classes for professional boxers shall be:
1. Flyweight - 112 lbs. or under
2. Bantamweight - over 112 lbs. - 118
			 lbs.
3. Featherweight - over 118
			 lbs. - 126 lbs.
4. Lightweight -
			 over 126 lbs. - 135 lbs.
5.
			 Welterweight - over 135 lbs. - 147 lbs.
6. Middleweight - over 147 lbs. - 160
			 lbs.
7. Light Heavyweight - over
			 160 lbs. - 175 lbs.
8.
			 Cruiserweight - over 175 lbs. - 200 lbs.
9. Heavyweight - over 200
			 lbs.
(g) Weight Spread.
			 No boxing contest or exhibition may be scheduled, and no boxer may engage in a
			 boxing contest or exhibition without the approval of the Athletic Commission or
			 the Commission's representative if the difference in weight between the boxers
			 exceeds the following allowances:
1. Up to 118
			 lbs. - not more than 3 pounds
2.
			 118 lbs. - 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
(i) Any agreement to proceed with a boxing
			 contest or exhibition where the weight spread exceeds the limit established in
			 this rule shall be entered on each participant's bout contract and shall be
			 initialed or signed by such participant.
(h) Appearance Time. All contestants must be
			 in the officially designated dressing room at least sixty (60) minutes before
			 the event is scheduled to begin.
(i) Ring Attire. Boxers shall appear and
			 compete in proper ring attire.
1. All boxers
			 will be required to wear such protective gear as deemed necessary by the
			 Commission.
(i) Male boxers shall wear a
			 standard kidney protection belt designed for male boxers, which includes a
			 groin protection cup of such construction as to prevent any claim of injury
			 caused by an unintentional blow.
(I) This gear
			 shall be properly adjusted and tied prior to entering the ring.
(II) During the course of the match, contest,
			 or exhibition the upper belt of this gear may not rise above the trunk
			 waistline so as to protect the boxer from normal body blows.
(III) The use of a protective belt commonly
			 referred to as a training protective belt, which incorporates an oversized
			 torso protection shield is prohibited.
(ii) Female boxers may wear a standard kidney
			 protection belt designed for female boxers and which provides the necessary
			 pelvic and ovary protection and shall wear a sports bra with an interior pocket
			 which can, at the option of the boxer, hold an appropriately sized breast
			 protector of a turtle-shell style.
(I) This
			 gear shall be properly adjusted and tied prior to entering the ring.
(II) During the course of the match, contest,
			 or exhibition the upper belt of this gear may not rise above the trunk
			 waistline so as to protect the boxer from normal body blows.
2. The belt-line of the
			 trunks shall not extend above the waistline and the hem may not extend below
			 the knee.
3. Each boxer shall use a
			 mouthpiece and no round may start without a boxer's mouthpiece in place.
(i) If the mouthpiece is dislodged during
			 competition, the referee will call time and have the mouthpiece replaced at the
			 first opportune moment without interfering with immediate action.
(ii) Points may be deducted by the referee,
			 if the referee feels the mouthpiece is purposely spit out.
5. Shoes shall be of soft material and shall
			 not be fitted with spikes, cleats, hard soles, or hard heels. Shoelace knots
			 will be secured with adhesive tape.
6. When deemed necessary by the referee all
			 boxers shall have their hair secured in a manner that does not interfere with
			 the vision and safety of either contestant.
(i) Provided however that no object can be
			 worn to secure the contestant's hair which may cause injury to either
			 contestant.
7. The
			 wearing of body jewelry will be strictly prohibited during all
			 contests.
8. The wearing of any
			 facial or body cosmetic is strictly prohibited during all contests.
(j) Profanity. Use of profanity by
			 a boxer, manager or second is prohibited. Any use of profanity after a warning
			 by the referee or chief official may result in disqualification of the
			 contestant, or ejection from the facility and a penalty point may be deducted
			 from the contestant.
(k) Entering
			 Ring. All contestants must be ready to enter the ring immediately upon the
			 conclusion of the preceding contest or exhibition on a scheduled fight card.
1. Failure to enter the ring when requested
			 and, after warning by the inspector or chief official of the program, may
			 result in disciplinary action by the Athletic Commission.
(l) Demeanor During the Round. Each boxer
			 shall take care to avoid fouling their opponent or illegally striking their
			 opponent.
1. Regulations against fouls, as
			 defined in these rules will be strictly enforced.
2. Wrestling and/or roughhousing in the ring
			 will not be tolerated. Any boxer who intentionally lifts his or her opponent
			 and then drops such opponent on the ring floor will be subject to immediate
			 disqualification.
3. Boxers are at
			 all times to follow the instructions of the referee. Any call for a break
			 should immediately result in a clean break.
(m) Under-Conditioned Fighter. A contestant
			 deemed under-conditioned by the referee, Commission or any designated
			 representative of the Commission, shall be suspended for ninety (90) days.
1. If it should be determined by the referee
			 that a contestant did not give a good faith effort to display their skills they
			 shall be subject to disciplinary action.
(n) Penalty for Disqualification. Any boxer
			 who is disqualified for any reason by the referee or chief official of the
			 program will be subject to disciplinary action by the Athletic Commission.
1. Any boxer disciplined by the Athletic
			 Commission because of a loss by disqualification has a right to a hearing and
			 must request a hearing in writing to the Athletic Commission within fifteen
			 days of the disqualification.
(o) Fines. Any boxer can be fined, have his
			 or her license suspended or have his or her license revoked in the event that a
			 majority of the commission determines that the boxer did not utilize his or her
			 best efforts in a match, contest, or exhibition.