Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 301 - Mississippi Athletic Commission Rules and Regulations › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Rule 30-301-1.5 - Promoter Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The promoter is
				the person(s) responsible for promoting, publicizing, producing, organizing and
				conducting an event.
B. Upon
				license approval, each promoter shall deposit $500 with the Commission as
				non-refundable gate fees. Wrestling shall be excluded.
C. Promoter applicant shall have 2 years of
				experience with the event they are promoting and must have participated in a
				minimum of 6 events in a licensed position.
D. Promoter applicant shall be thoroughly
				familiar with the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Athletic
				Commission.
E. First time promoter
				applicant shall collect 30 signatures of fighters with recorded wins on a
				Commission approved petition.
F.
				First time promoter applicant shall provide the Commission with proof of
				sufficient financial resources to hold their event and must provide a
				sufficient promoting plan.
G. First
				time promoter applicant shall provide the Commission with a letter of reference
				from any Mississippi licensed promoter or from any State Commission.
H. Applicant must have a track record of
				honest and quality promotions with all former promotions.
I. Additional background information from the
				applicant may be required.
J.
				Applicant shall apply only one time within each fiscal year.
K. Promoter shall have a valid telephone
				number, address, and email address.
L. Promoter must have an updated web site
				with information about their promotion.
M. Promoter shall have full control over each
				event being promoted.
N. Each
				contestant and official shall be paid immediately following the
				event.
O. All events shall be
				promoted at a non-smoking venue.
P.
				All events shall be held in venues with no less than 500 seats.
Q. Promoter shall not permit drinks to be
				dispensed on the floor of the arena nor on the premises except in approved
				containers approved by the Commission.
R. The promoter shall be responsible for
				verifying to the Commission the identity, fight record and suspensions of all
				contestants. A promoter shall be responsible for the accuracy of the names and
				records of the participants in all publicity or promotional material. The list
				of contestants shall be submitted 10 days before event. Any bout changes within
				the ten (10) days of the scheduled event shall result in a fee of fifty dollars
				($50.00) per bout. Changes or substitutions may be made without a fee, if said
				change is for good cause and is approved by the Commission.
S. No licensed promoter shall operate or
				attempt to operate as a straw promoter. The person(s) responsible for
				promoting, publicizing, producing, organizing and conducting an event shall be
				the one to obtain the license.
T.
				Promoter must produce quality events.
U. All contracts relating to the event must
				be made with the promoter.
V. Each
				promoter shall be automatically suspended upon the completion of their event
				until all fees and costs are paid to the Commission and all financial
				obligations are met.
W. The
				promoter is responsible for full contractual payment to all
				contestants.
X. Promoters shall
				supply the following equipment:
1) Ring for
				boxing, tough-man, or kickboxing. The ring shall be no less than 16 or more
				than 24 feet square when measured inside the line of the ropes. The apron of
				the ring shall extend beyond the ropes by approximately two feet. The ring
				shall be equipped with four ropes with spacer ties on each side of the ring to
				secure the ropes. The ring floor shall have a padding approved by the
				Commission. The padding shall extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge of
				the platform and shall be covered with canvas or other approved material. The
				corners of the ring shall have all hard objects in reach of the competitors
				securely padded. The Commission shall approve the boxing ring. (This rule
				excludes submission-wrestling cage).
2) Buckets for use by each
				contestant.
3) Stools in each
				corner for use by the trainers and contestants.
4) Tables with seats surrounding the ring for
				the exclusive use and assignment of the Commission.
5) Approved scales for weigh-in that measure
				in tenths of one pound.
6) A gong
				or bell for the timekeeper.
7) A
				public address system.
8) Three
				stools for the judges.
9)
				Sufficient bout sheets for officials and Commission.
10) Numbered ring cards for each
				round.
11) Separate dressing rooms
				for men and women.
12) Electricity
				supplied at the ring for the Commission.
13) An ambulance or medical personnel with
				appropriate resuscitation equipment on site at all times.
14) Physicians at ringside while bouts take
				place.
15) Latex gloves for referee
				and medical personnel.
16) Towels
				for contestants and trainers.
17)
				Water in each corner for contestant.