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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 1 - DEFINITIONS, BOXING WEIGHTS AND CLASSES › Section 20-1.3 - Weigh-In Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Weigh-ins within 24 hours
When weighs-ins occur within twenty-four (24) hours, but not
				less than twelve (12) hours prior to an event's scheduled start time, the boxer
				shall not exceed the weight specified on the boxer/promoter contract. If a
				boxer exceeds the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract, the
				supervising commission shall cancel the contest unless the boxer:
1. Loses the weight exceeded in the
			 boxer/promoter contract at least twelve (12) hours prior to the event's
			 scheduled start time;
2. Loses all
			 but two (2) pounds of the weight exceeded in the boxer/promoter contract at
			 least twelve (12) hours prior to the event's scheduled start time and loses the
			 final two (2) pounds at least six (6) hours prior to the event's scheduled
			 start time; or,
3. Renegotiates the
			 boxer/promoter contract. Weigh-ins within 12-Hours Boxers who weigh-in twelve
			 (12) to twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled event shall be required
			 to re-weigh two (2) hours prior to the scheduled event start time and will not
			 be allowed to exceed the weight specified in the boxer/promoter contract by
			 more than ten (10) pounds.
When weigh-ins occur less than twelve (12) hours prior to an
				event's scheduled start time, the boxer shall not exceed the weight specified
				in the boxer/promoter contract. For safety purposes, no boxer shall be
				permitted to lose MORE THAN two (2) pounds within twelve (12) hours of a
				contest. If a boxer weighs more than two (2) pounds over the weight specified
				in the boxer/promoter contract, the Commission Representative shall cancel the
				contest unless the boxer:
1. Loses up
			 to two (2) pounds at least six (6) hours prior to an event's scheduled start
			 time and renegotiates the boxer/promoter contract; or,
2. Renegotiates the boxer/promoter
			 contract.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 1 - DEFINITIONS, BOXING WEIGHTS AND CLASSES › Section 20-1.4 - Weighing of Boxers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Weighing of
			 all boxers for all shows must take place at a time and place designated by the
			 Commission. This would normally be on the same day that the event is to be
			 held.
2. Weights must be determined
			 by the Commission Representative.
3. Opponents should be weighed in the
			 presence of each other.
4. Members
			 of the press, in addition to the responsible handlers of the boxers, shall be
			 permitted to attend the weigh-in.
5. All boxers must weigh-in wearing shorts
			 only, or for female boxers, shorts and a Commission Representative approved
			 athletic tee shirt or sports bra which will be permitted to be worn during the
			 bout.
6. Any boxer who fails to
			 appear for the official weigh-in, within the time stipulated on the club
			 contract, shall be subject to disciplinary action as provided for by statute or
			 these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.1 - Ring Dimensions; Floor Coverings

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The boxing ring shall not be less than
			 sixteen (16) feet or more than twenty-four (24) feet on each side square within
			 the ring ropes.
2. The platform
			 must extend beyond the ropes for a distance of at least eighteen (18)
			 inches.
3. The ring posts shall be
			 at least eighteen (18) inches away from the ring ropes.
4. The ring floor, both within and outside
			 the ropes, must be padded to a thickness approved by the Commission's
			 Representative. Padding must be felt matting or other soft material that will
			 not lump and must be approved by the Commission's Representative.
5. There must be a top covering of canvas,
			 duck or similar material tightly stretched and laced to the ring
			 platform.
6. On the floor there
			 must be a layer of Celotex Building Board Number 2 or a similar material
			 approved by the Commission's Representative.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.2 - Height of Ring

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The ring shall not be more than four (4) feet above the floor
				of the building and shall be provided with suitable steps for the use of
				contestants and approved ringside officials.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.3 - Ring Posts

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Ring posts
			 shall not be less than three inches in diameter and may extend from the floor
			 of the ring to a height of no more than fifty-eight (58) inches and shall be
			 properly padded.
2. Nothing shall
			 be attached to the ring post without approval from the Commission
			 Representative.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.4 - Ring Ropes

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. There shall
			 be at least four (4) ropes, not less than one (1) inch in diameter, which shall
			 be well padded at all times.
2. The
			 lower rope shall be not more than eighteen (18) inches above the ring floor and
			 the top rope fifty-two (52) inches above the ring floor.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.5 - Gong or Bell

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The gong or
			 bell must not be higher than floor level of the ring platform.
2. The bell or gong must have a clear tone so
			 that the contestants can easily hear the bell or gong.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.6 - Timekeeper's Chair

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The timekeeper's chair must be sufficiently elevated to give
				him/her a clear view of the ring.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.8 - Gloves; Additional Articles

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.
			 An ample supply of boxing gloves must be kept on hand by every
			 promoter.
2. Each glove must weigh
			 at least eight (8) ounces.
3. All
			 gloves must be in good condition or they must be discarded.
4. The Commission may require a brand new set
			 of gloves for any event. Thumbless gloves may be used with consent of both
			 contestants and at the discretion of the Commission Representative.
5. All gloves must pass the inspection of the
			 referee and/or the Commission's Representative.
6. The promoter shall provide a sufficient
			 number of water buckets for the use of all contestants.
7. Promoters shall also provide powdered
			 resin for canvas, stools, water bottles and such other articles that are
			 required for conducting the contests.
8. A bucket or water bottle used by a
			 contestant shall not be used again by another contestant.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.9 - Scales

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Scales used for weighing-in boxers shall be provided by or
				otherwise approved by the Commission's Representative.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.10 - Ring to Be Clear of Obstructions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The entire ring platform shall be cleared
			 of all obstructions, including such articles as buckets and stools at the
			 beginning of a round, as indicated by the gong. None of these articles shall be
			 placed on the ring floor until the gong has ended the round.
2. Nothing shall be placed on the ring apron,
			 unless approved by the Commission Representative.
3. No one shall be seated within six (6) feet
			 of the ring unless approved by the Commission Representative.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.11 - Tape and Bandages

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The
			 bandage on a boxer's hand or wrist shall be soft surgical bandage of gauze
			 quality not over two (2) inches wide and twenty (20) yards in length for each
			 hand. It shall be wrapped on each hand smoothly and evenly and without
			 zigzagging, lumping or curling.
2.
			 The bandage shall be held in place by eight (8) feet of surgeon's adhesive tape
			 in a width of one and one half (1.5) inches, which shall be wrapped smoothly
			 and evenly, without zigzagging, lumping or curling.
3. Bandage and tape shall be placed on the
			 hands of a boxer in the presence of the Commission Representative.
4. The application of a greater amount of
			 bandage or tape must be approved by the Commission Representative. In such
			 case, the opponent shall have the same consideration.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.12 - Adhesive Tape for Protection of Hands

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
If both boxers agree, the Commission Representative may
				authorize small strips of tape between the fingers of a boxer to be placed
				directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. Said tape may cross the
				back of the hand twice but shall not extend within one (1) inch of the knuckles
				when the hand is clenched in a fist.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.13 - Adjustment of Bandages and Tape

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All bandages and tape shall be adjusted in the dressing room in
				the presence of the Commission's Representative who shall initial such
				wrappings. Under no condition are bandages to be placed on the hands of the
				contestants until authorized by the Commission's
				Representative.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.14 - Round Cards

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Each promoter may provide a sufficient supply of white, square
				shaped round cards, numbered on both sides from 1 to 15. These shall be visible
				to all spectators from the ring.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.15 - Steps to Boxing Ring

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
In addition to the set of steps installed in each boxer's
				corner, a third set of steps leading to the boxing ring may be required by the
				Commission Representative for use exclusively by the attending physician,
				referee, ring announcer, round card carriers, and such other persons approved
				by the Commission's representative for introductions. All steps must be
				operational and clear of any and all obstructions.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 2 - RING EQUIPMENT › Section 20-2.16 - Mouth Pieces

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The promoter must have--at ringside--an adequate supply (not
				less than six) sterilized mouth pieces that can be formed to fit.
No boxer shall be permitted to perform in any contest without
				wearing a form fitting mouth piece. It is suggested that each boxer have a
				spare mouth piece in the event the one he/she is wearing breaks. Boxers are not
				allowed to share mouthpieces.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.1 - Ring Floor Material

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Every ring used for boxing shall be equipped with a one (1)
				inch layer of Celotex Building Board Number 2 or a similar approved substance.
				Said application shall be between the floor of the ring and the canvas-covered
				padding.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.2 - Ring Padding

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Ring padding shall be at a thickness approved by the Commission
				Representative and shall be covered by a clean, unbroken canvas. Padding shall
				be periodically checked to guard against loss of effectiveness through constant
				use.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.3 - Ring Aprons

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Ring aprons which extend beyond the ropes must be properly
				padded and shall have Celotex Building Board Number 2 or similar substance
				approved by the Commission Representative between the padding and the
				floor.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.4 - Ropes, Tops of Ring Posts

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Steps
			 leading into the ring shall be in diagonally opposite corners of the
			 ring.
2. A ring stool shall be made
			 available for each corner.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.5 - Emergency Equipment and Medical Personnel

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The promoter shall arrange for and provide, in addition to a
				ring side physician, emergency medical equipment and a certified EMT attendant
				to be present at ringside prior to the start of and throughout each contest.
				The physician must be present a minimum of two (2) hours prior to the start of
				the event. The ambulance and a minimum of one (1) EMT personnel must be onsite
				when the venue is open to the public. Ringside seating shall be provided for
				medical personnel by the promoter.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.6 - Participation of Suspended Boxer

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any boxer suspended or serving a rest period must not
				participate in any event without commission approval.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.7 - Compulsory and Discretionary Eight Count; Three Knockdowns in One Round

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. A compulsory
			 count of eight (8) must be taken by every boxer who is knocked down by a punch
			 and he/she must take the count whether reclining or standing.
2. The referee may declare a standing eight
			 (8) count at any time.
3. In the
			 interest of safeguarding the health and welfare of a boxer engaged in ring
			 combat, three (3) knockdowns in any one round shall be regarded as a technical
			 knockout and the referee shall halt a contest. The referee is counseled that a
			 man's condition may justify stopping a contest in less than three (3)
			 knockdowns. The referee will exercise his/her judgment to determine whether or
			 not any one of all such knockdowns shall be the results of decisive blows by
			 the opponent. If in the referee's judgment the knockdowns have been indecisive
			 and clearly with no injurious effect upon the boxer, the contest may be
			 continued with the boxer's welfare always paramount.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.8 - Use of Drugs and Stimulants

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Commission has the authority to require any participant to
				submit to tests for the presence of unauthorized substances, as listed,
				including but not limited to, the most recent prohibited list maintained by the
				World Anti-Doping Agency. The use of any drugs, alcohol or stimulants, or
				injections in any part of the body, either before or during a match, by or in
				behalf of any boxer is adequate grounds for revoking his/her license, as well
				as the license of the person administering the same.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.9 - Other Substances

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.
			 Substances such as Monsel's solution and other iron or bismouth compounds,
			 collodion, silver nitrate, ammonia or smelling salts are prohibited. The use of
			 such modalities will result in disqualification, suspension or fine of the
			 boxer, manager and/or trainer. The Commission or the ringside physician may
			 specify which substances may be used.
2. The use of excessive lubricant on the
			 body, arms or face of a boxer is prohibited.
3. Only water shall be administered by
			 seconds to a boxer between rounds. Honey, electrolyte solutions, glucose, sugar
			 or any other substance mixed with water is prohibited.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.10 - Vision

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
No license shall be issued to any applicant for a boxer's
				license whose vision is so poor as to cause any examining physician to
				recommend that no license be granted.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.11 - Head Injury

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A boxer's license may be denied to a boxer who has suffered
				cerebral hemorrhage or any other serious head or jaw injury.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.12 - Abdominal Guard

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All boxers must wear a foul-proof abdominal guard and cup which
				shall be examined and approved before all bouts by the Commission
				Representative.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.13 - Submission of Boxer's Record

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A boxer is required to submit to the Commission a true record
				of his/her performances.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.14 - Refreshment Containers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
No refreshments, drinks or food may be sold at any regulated
				event except in paper or plastic containers.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.15 - Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Commission or Commission Representative may order an
				examination of boxers at any time for the purpose of determining whether such
				boxers are fit and qualified to engage in future matches or
				exhibitions.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.16 - Maintaining Order

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Every promoter holding a permit to conduct a boxing match shall
				provide for suitable security, with at least one (1) commissioned police
				officer and based on the seating capacity for that particular
				event.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.17 - Boxer's Record; Suspension

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.
			 A boxer who sustains a succession of six (6) defeats or a series of knockouts
			 or technical knockouts in any state or jurisdiction may be subject to licensure
			 denial or suspension.
2. If a boxer
			 is suspended in any other state, such suspension shall be in effect in this
			 state.
3. The promoter shall be
			 responsible for providing the Commission with full details of the boxer's
			 record.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.18 - Determination of Physical Circumstances

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Commission's policy is that a referee's competency is
				accepted, but the referee shall, at all times, avail himself/herself of the
				trained and expert judgment of a physician's greater knowledge of a boxer's
				well-being; and he/she should, at all times, feel free to call upon the
				physician to counsel him/her as to the advisability of permitting a boxer to
				continue or terminate a contest because of physical circumstances. The ringside
				physician may examine a boxer at any time he/she feels it necessary and may
				direct the referee to halt a contest if in his/her opinion the boxer is unable
				to continue.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.19 - Physician's Recommendations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Physicians approved by the Commission are required to file
				recommendations on all boxers who reveal inadequate ability for further
				competition due to medically related concerns.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 3 - RING SAFETY › Section 20-3.20 - Examination and Suspension after Knockout

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(A) Sixty (60) day suspension for a knockout
			 "KO".
(B) Thirty (30) day
			 suspension for a technical knockout "TKO".
(C) The Commission may require the contestant
			 to submit a neurological examination by a neurologist, a CAT scan (CT), or MRI
			 examination of the area(s) of injury to the Commission at least seventy-two
			 (72) hours prior to being licensed as a contestant, when the contestant:
(1) Has lost three (3) bouts in a row by KO
			 or TKO; or
(2) Has lost six (6)
			 bouts in a row; or
(3) Has an
			 extensive losing record.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.1 - General Requirement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. No
			 person, club, corporation or association may be a participant in boxing bouts
			 in the State of South Carolina without first having obtained a license from the
			 State Athletic Commission.
2.
			 Additionally, no promoter may hold or conduct boxing bouts without first having
			 obtained a permit for the specific event.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.2 - Application

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Applications for
			 licenses and permits as required herein shall be made under oath and upon forms
			 prescribed by the Commission. The license application must include a photograph
			 showing a frontal view of the applicant's head and shoulders. The license
			 application must be made at least one (1) week before a scheduled event, except
			 as authorized by the Commission Designee.
2. Boxers who apply for a license shall
			 include a statement of experience and medical history and a valid boxing
			 federal identification (ID).
3.
			 Every application made by a club, association, or corporation shall include the
			 names and addresses of all officers, and/or partners.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.3 - Period of Validity

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Licenses for boxing are valid for one year, not to exceed one
				year, and will expire on December 31st of each
				calendar year.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.5 - Suspensions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Promoters shall not permit any person under suspension to take
				part whatsoever as a participant or in arranging or conducting matches, or work
				during the period of suspension; however, a contestant who has been suspended
				because of a cut or knockout may serve as a second if he/she is properly
				licensed, or a promoter or matchmaker may arrange a bout which includes a
				suspended contestant if the contestant's term of suspension ends before the
				bout's scheduled date.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.7 - Promoter Responsibility

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All promoters holding licenses and permits shall be absolutely
				responsible to the Commission for all matches held, given or conducted under
				such license and permit.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.8 - Permit Application and Fee

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.
			 Every promoter must have a current license to conduct, hold or give boxing
			 matches and must apply to the Commission for a permit. The application for such
			 permit must be in the Commission office at least fourteen (14) days before the
			 scheduled date of the event. If the promoter does not meet such deadline, the
			 Commission will not issue a permit until the promoter pays the mandatory fine
			 required by law.
2. No permit may
			 be issued unless the application includes:
a.
			 The names of all participants.
b.
			 Evidence that a policy of medical and hospital insurance satisfactory to the
			 Commission covers every boxer.
c.
			 Proof acceptable to the Commission Representative of a surety bond in an amount
			 not less than five-thousand dollars or certified funds sufficient to cover the
			 total purse or fee for each scheduled contestant and official.
d. Pays the required permit fee, which shall
			 be nonrefundable.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.9 - Passport (Boxers Fight Record)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Commission may require all boxers to register for passports
				(Boxers Fight Record).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.10 - License Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Commission may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code
				of Regulations Chapter 10-4 and on the South Carolina State Athletic Commission
				website at
http://llr.sc.gov/POL/Athletic/
.
If a person holding a second's license applies for a
				  manager's license the amount paid for the second's license will be credited
				  toward the fee for the manager's
				  license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.11 - Lost License; Duplicate

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
If a license is lost, its owner may obtain a duplicate for
				$2.00 by written application to the State Athletic
				Commission.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BOXING › Section 20-4.12 - Refunds for License and Permit Fees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Fees paid for licenses and permits shall not be
				refundable.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.1 - Physical Examination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The
			 Commission may require any boxer applying for a license to be examined by a
			 physician or physicians.
2. The
			 Commission may order examinations of boxers at any time for the purpose of
			 determining whether such boxers are fit and qualified to engage in future
			 events.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.2 - Age

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The minimum and
			 maximum ages for professional boxing in South Carolina are eighteen to forty
			 (18 -40) years old. The maximum age may be waived by the Commission designee
			 for a specific contestant. A professional boxer petitioning for an age waiver
			 must submit a complete application along with all medical records, official
			 fight records and any other documentation required by the Commission to the
			 Administrator at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled bout. A waiver
			 to participate as an over-age contestant shall be valid for the duration of the
			 current licensure period.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.3 - Boxer as Self-Manager

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any boxer who has attained his/her eighteenth (18th) birthday
				and is not under contract to a manager can make his/her own matches, sign
				contracts, and handle his/her own affairs.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.4 - First Appearance; Proof of Age

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Any boxer making application for his/her
			 first South Carolina license must provide positive proof of his/her
			 age.
2. Unless positive proof of
			 age is provided, the Commission shall not issue a license to the
			 applicant.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.5 - Boxer-Manager Contract Forms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All boxers with managers must have boxer-manager contract forms
				and their managers must be licensed with the Commission. One (1) copy of a
				completed, executed contract form shall be given to the manager, one to the
				boxer, and one copy shall be furnished to Commission upon its
				request.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.6 - Release from Contract

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Release of a boxer by a manager from a boxer-manager contract
				shall be in writing and shall be furnished to Commission upon its
				request.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.7 - Parties to Contract to be Licensed

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Both parties to a boxer-manager contract
			 must be licensed by the State Athletic Commission or the contract shall not
			 become effective.
2. The Commission
			 may recognize contracts on file in cooperating states.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.8 - Club Contract

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
No boxer shall participate in any bout without signing a
				promoter or club contract. If the boxer has a manager, the signatures of both
				the boxer and manager should appear on the club contract. A copy of such
				contract must be furnished to the Commission upon request.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.9 - Payment to Boxer as Exclusive Signer of Club Contract

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
When a boxer exclusively signs the club contract for a bout,
				the promoter shall pay to him/her the full purse specified in the
				contract.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.10 - Failure to Appear for Weigh-In

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any boxer who fails to appear for the official weigh-in within
				the time specified by the Commission shall be subject to disciplinary action as
				provided for by statute or these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.11 - Failure to Appear for Bout

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any boxer who fails to appear for a bout shall be subject to
				disciplinary action as provided for by statute or these
				regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.12 - Failure to Give Satisfactory Performance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
If a boxer, in the judgment of a Commission Representative and
				the Chief Ring Official, fails to give a satisfactory performance or
				demonstrates insufficient skills to safely compete as a professional boxer, the
				boxer may be suspended.
A boxer suspended for failure to give a satisfactory
				performance or insufficient skills may petition to the Commission for
				reinstatement.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.13 - Boxer with Suspended Manager

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1.
			 A boxer whose manager has been suspended may continue boxing independently
			 during the term of such suspension, signing all contracts for
			 matches.
2. No payment of a boxer's
			 earnings may be made by any licensed club to a manager under suspension but the
			 purse in full shall be paid to the boxer.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.14 - Number of Rounds

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Boxers can be matched at four (4), six (6), eight (8), ten
				(10), or twelve (12) rounds. The Commission may limit the number of rounds at
				its discretion.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.15 - Foul

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. The following
			 are fouls in boxing, and boxers committing any of these infractions are subject
			 to penalty as the referee sees fit:
a.
			 Hitting below the belt;
b. Hitting
			 an opponent who is down or who is getting up after being down;
c. Holding an opponent with one hand and
			 hitting with the other;
d. Holding
			 or deliberately maintaining a clinch;
e. Wrestling or kicking;
f. Any unsportsmanlike trick or action
			 causing injury to an opponent;
g.
			 Butting with the head or shoulder or using the knee;
h. Hitting with the open glove, or with the
			 butt of the hand, the wrist, or the elbow; all backhand blows;
i. Roughing at the ropes;
j. Use of the kidney punch, which consists of
			 punching in the back or kidney area;
k. Use of the rabbit punch, which is defined
			 as punching to the back of the head or neck;
l. Jabbing opponent's eyes with the thumb of
			 the glove;
m. The use of abusive
			 language in the ring;
n. Hitting on
			 the break;
o. Hitting after the
			 bell has sounded ending the round;
p. Intentionally spitting at an opponent or
			 spectators.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.16 - Time Between Bouts

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
For boxers there shall be an interval of seven (7) days between
				the dates of the bouts or for such time as shall be determined at the
				discretion of the Commission. There shall be a mandatory interval of thirty
				(30) days between bouts after a boxer's participation in any bout lasting ten
				or more rounds.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.17 - Inability to Perform Contract Due to Injuries or Illness

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Whenever a licensed contestant, because of injuries or illness,
				is unable to take part in a contest for which he/she is under a contract or
				bout agreement, he/she (or his/her manager) must immediately report the
				specific injury or illness to a Commission Representative. Contestants with an
				injury or illness which prevents participation in a contest shall serve a
				medical suspension. The contestant shall submit to an examination and receive
				written clearance for the specific injury or illness by a physician prior to
				the suspension being lifted.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.18 - Facial Hair and Jewelry

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
All boxers must be clean and neat when they participate in ring
				contests. Facial hair shall be at the discretion of the Commission. All jewelry
				and/or piercing accessories are prohibited during
				competition.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.19 - Boxers from the Same Stable

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any contest between two (2) boxers from the same stable may be
				held only with the approval of the Commission.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.20 - Disqualification of Boxer

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
If a boxer persists in fouling, despite a referee's warning of
				clean sportsmanship, the referee shall have the right to disqualify said
				boxer.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.21 - Contest Stopped Prematurely

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
When a boxing contest is stopped because of rain or other
				unavoidable circumstances and less than half of the scheduled number of rounds
				have been finished, the judges shall score the bout a draw. If, under the same
				circumstances, half or more of the scheduled number of rounds have been
				completed, the judges shall render a decision.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.22 - Resident License

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
No professional boxer who is a legal resident of a State other
				than South Carolina may appear in any boxing contest unless such boxer has in
				his/her possession a current South Carolina boxing license and a current boxing
				license from his/her state of residence unless waived by the Commission. The
				Commission may also require such boxer to hold a Passport from the state of
				residence.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.23 - Examination Prior to Bout

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any contestant scheduled to appear in any boxing contest, must
				be physically examined and cleared by a physician immediately prior to taking
				part in any bout.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 5 - BOXERS › Section 20-5.24 - Grounds for Suspension of License

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any boxer holding a license may be suspended for arrest or
				conviction on a charge involving moral turpitude or for unbecoming conduct at
				any time or place reflecting discredit to boxing. Under similar circumstances,
				an application for a license or renewal thereof may be summarily
				rejected.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.1 - General Qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. A
			 person with intent to be a manager must apply for a license.
2. A licensed manager must be of legal age to
			 sign the required boxer-manager and/or club contract.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.2 - Working in Boxer's Corner

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any licensed manager or trainer who works in the corner of a
				boxer with whom he/she has a contract need not obtain a second's
				license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.3 - Signatory to Boxer-Manager Contract

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any manager who signs a boxer-manager contract must renew
				his/her manager's license annually, and no later than within one month of the
				expiration date.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.4 - Manager's Percentage of Ring Earnings

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The manager shall be entitled to no more than thirty-three and
				one-third (33 1/3%) percent of the ring earnings of any boxer with whom he/she
				has a properly filed boxer-manager contract.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.5 - Failure to Sign Club Contract

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any manager who fails, by reason of neglect or indifference, to
				execute a club contract shall be subject to disciplinary action as provided for
				by statute or these regulations and such dereliction shall be grounds to void a
				boxer/manager contract.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.6 - Manager Under Suspension

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A manager under suspension shall not work in any boxer's corner
				or negotiate with any promoter or matchmaker for any boxer's
				services.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.7 - Number of Boxers in One Show; Limitation on Manager

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
No manager shall be encouraged to have more than two (2) boxers
				engaged on the card of any boxing show.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.8 - Signatories to Club Contract

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The club contract must be signed personally by the manager or
				by the boxer if he/she has no manager.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.9 - Acceptance by Manager

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any manager who agrees to accept a match for the services of a
				boxer through the medium of any written or telegraphic means of communication
				shall be held accountable for his/her actions as if accomplished in person by a
				club contract.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.11 - License to Schedule Match

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
An unlicensed person shall not contract to receive a portion of
				a contestant's bout earnings until issued a manager's
				license.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 20 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Subchapter 6 - MANAGERS › Section 20-6.12 - Manager Representing Manager

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
If a licensed manager desired to represent another licensed
				manager in securing contests for a boxer, such manager must have in his/her
				possession a written agreement executed by both the manager and boxer whom
				he/she represents. This agreement must be filed with the Commission, which
				shall approve or disapprove recognition of such agreement.