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Amateur and Professional Boxing - Code Book

Excerpts from the Wisconsin Statutes

Chapter 444 - Regulation of Boxing
   444.01 Definitions.
   444.02 Boxing licenses, permits.
   444.03 Application for license; fee.
   444.04 Club reports.
   444.05 Amateur boxing contests.
   444.06 Inspectors.
   444.09 Conduct of contests regulated.
   444.10 Physician to examine contestants.
   444.11 Licenses to matchmakers, referees, boxers, etc.
   444.12 Referee to stop contest.
   444.13 Sham contests, license revoked.
   444.14 Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing.
   444.15 Reports; examination of books and officers.
   444.16 Violation, when a misdemeanor.
   444.18 Insurance on boxers.

Excerpts from the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing for Amateur Boxing

Chapter RL 100 - Definitions, licenses, permits for amateur boxing
   RL 100.01 Scope and authority.
   RL 100.02 Definitions.
   RL 100.03 Amateur club license; application.
   RL 100.04 Amateur show permits; application.
   RL 100.05 Permits, issuance and effect.
   RL 100.07 Cancelling an amateur show.

Chapter RL 101 - State officials for amateur boxing
   RL 101.005 Authority.
   RL 101.01 Inspectors: appointment and authority.
   RL 101.02 Referees.
   RL 101.03 Ringside physicians.
   RL 101.04 Judges and judging.

Chapter RL 102 - Equipment for amateur boxing
   RL 102.005 Authority.
   RL 102.01 Ring.
   RL 102.02 Emergency equipment.
   RL 102.03 Gloves.
   RL 102.04 Bandage specifications.
   RL 102.05 Dress.
   RL 102.06 Mouthpieces.
   RL 102.07 Headgear.
   RL 102.08 Corner equipment.

Chapter RL 103 - Conducting an amateur show
   RL 103.005 Authority.
   RL 103.01 Boxers.
   RL 103.02 Physical examinations.
   RL 103.03 Weigh–in.
   RL 103.04 Weight limitation.
   RL 103.05 Pairing for shows.
   RL 103.06 Seconds.
   RL 103.07 Battle royal prohibited.

Chapter RL 104 - Conducting an amateur bout
   RL 104.005 Authority.
   RL 104.01 Inspection of gloves and bandages.
   RL 104.02 Referee’s duties.
   RL 104.03 Low blows.
   RL 104.04 Fouls.
   RL 104.05 Procedures after knock–downs.
   RL 104.06 Head blows.
   RL 104.07 Attending a boxer who has been injured or knocked out.
   RL 104.08 Head injury slip.
   RL 104.09 Stimulants prohibited.

Chapter RL 105 - Cause for discipline of amateur clubs and other persons
   RL 105.005 Authority.
   RL 105.01 Grounds for discipline.

Excerpts from the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing for Professional Boxing

Chapter RL 110 - Definitions, licenses, permits for professional boxing
   RL 110.01 Scope and authority.
   RL 110.02 Definitions.
   RL 110.025 Compliance with federal laws.
   RL 110.03 Professional club license.
   RL 110.035 Licensure of seconds.
   RL 110.04 Professional show permits; application.
   RL 110.05 Permits, issuance and effect.
   RL 110.07 Cancelling a professional show.

Chapter RL 111 - State officials for professional boxing shows
   RL 111.005 Authority.
   RL 111.01 Inspectors: appointment and authority.
   RL 111.02 Referees.
   RL 111.03 Ringside physicians.
   RL 111.04 Judges and judging.

Chapter RL 112 - Equipment for professional boxing shows
   RL 112.005 Authority.
   RL 112.01 Ring.
   RL 112.02 Emergency equipment.
   RL 112.03 Gloves.
   RL 112.04 Bandage specifications.
   RL 112.05 Dress.
   RL 112.06 Mouthpieces.
   RL 112.07 Headgear.
   RL 112.08 Corner equipment.

Chapter RL 113 - Conducting a professional show
   RL 113.005 Authority.
   RL 113.01 Boxers.
   RL 113.02 Physical examinations.
   RL 113.03 Weigh–in.
   RL 113.04 Weight limitations.
   RL 113.05 Number of rounds in a bout.
   RL 113.06 Seconds.
   RL 113.07 Battle royal prohibited.

Chapter RL 114 - Conducting an professional bout
   RL 114.005 Authority.
   RL 114.01 Inspection of gloves and bandages.
   RL 114.02 Referee’s duties.
   RL 114.03 Injuries sustained by fouls.
   RL 114.04 Fouls.
   RL 114.05 Procedures after knock–downs.
   RL 114.06 Head blows.
   RL 114.065 Ringside physician’s requirements relating to injuries.
   RL 114.07 Attending a boxer injured or knocked out.
   RL 114.08 Head injury slip.
   RL 114.09 Stimulants prohibited.

Chapter RL 115 - Licensing of professional boxers
   RL 115.005 Authority.
   RL 115.01 Eligibility.
   RL 115.02 Application for license.
   RL 115.03 Term of license.
   RL 115.04 Renewal of license.

Chapter RL 116 - Cause for discipline of a professional club and other persons
   RL 116.005 Authority.
   RL 116.01 Grounds for discipline.

Excerpts from Federal Regulations Title 15: Commerce and Trade
   Chapter 89 - Professional Boxing Safety
   § 6301. Definitions
   § 6302. Purposes
   § 6303. Boxing matches in States without boxing commissions
   § 6304. Safety standards
   § 6305. Registration
   § 6306. Review
   § 6307. Reporting
   § 6307a. Contract requirements
   § 6307b. Protection from coercive contracts
   § 6307c. Sanctioning organizations
   § 6307d. Required disclosures to State boxing commissions by sanctioning organizations
   § 6307e. Required disclosures for promoters
   § 6307f. Required disclosures for judges and referees
   § 6307g. Confidentiality
   § 6307h. Judges and referees
   § 6308. Conflicts of interest
   § 6309. Enforcement
   § 6310. Notification of supervising boxing commission
   § 6311. Studies
   § 6312. Professional boxing matches conducted on Indian reservations
   § 6313. Relationship with State law   

Last updated: October 20, 2004