Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections
12-20-105,
12-20-202(1) and
(2),
12-110-107,
12-110-108,
12-110-109, and
12-110-111, C.R.S.
A. LICENSE TO FIGHT APPLICATIONS
A license is required for a participant to fight in a
professional combative sports contest. All participants shall submit an
application for a license to fight in a manner prescribed by the Division
Director. Incomplete or incorrect applications will not be accepted.
B. FEES
Each applicant for a license shall pay the required fee
before the license to fight is granted. The license fee schedule is established
by the Division Director pursuant to section
12-20-105, C.R.S.
C. MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT
Any person who wishes to apply for a participant license must
be a minimum age of eighteen, unless a signed verification of approval and
waiver is signed by the parent or legal guardian and the Director
approves.
D. FEDERAL
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
1. Pursuant to the
"Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996" all professional boxing participants
must be registered with the recognized boxing federal registry and obtain a
federal identification card in order to participate in boxing bouts anywhere in
the United States. Therefore, all professional boxing participants shall show
proof of registration. All Mixed Martial Arts participants must register for a
National Identification card.
2.
Any boxing debut participant must be registered with a federal identification
card within seven days prior to the first bout. The participant shall not be
permitted to box in any contest scheduled for more than four rounds for the
participants first four bouts, and shall not be permitted to compete in any
bout of more than six rounds until the participant has participated in ten or
more professional bouts, unless approved by the Director.
3. Each participant will present their
identification card or completed application to the Director or chief inspector
no later than the scheduled time of the weigh-in for a bout. A participant, who
is unable to produce their identification card or establish with the Director
or chief inspector that they have a current federal identification, will not be
permitted to participate in the bout.
E. WEIGH-INS AND FIGHT APPEARANCE
1. Each participant must be weighed in the
presence of a Commission representative as designated by the Director, on
scales approved by the Director and at a place designated by the Director.
Except for fight attire, participants must have all items of weight stripped
from their body before they are weighed in. All participants shall appear at
the weigh-in and event on time as required by the Director. All participants
must report to the Director or chief inspector as soon as they arrive to the
weigh-in and event at a place designated by the Director. Failure to report to
the Director or chief inspector on time may disqualify the participant from
competing and may subject the participant to disciplinary action. Unless a
championship bout, participants' weights will be rounded down to the nearest
pound. The weigh-in shall be no less than six hours and no more than 36 hours
prior to the scheduled event. The Director may require participants to be
weighed more than once for major bouts/events.
2. Participants are not allowed to leave the
designed weigh-in area until such time as they are notified by the Director or
the chief inspector.
F.
FAILURE TO MAKE CONTRACTED WEIGHT
A participant who at the scheduled time of weigh-in fails to
meet the weight specified in the contract between the promoter and the
participant may be disqualified from competing and may be subject to
disciplinary action.
G.
PARTICIPANTS' APPEARANCE
1. Participants
shall not be permitted to have excessive petroleum jelly, grease or foreign
substances on any part of their body.
2. Participants' hair shall be cut or
arranged in such a manner as not to interfere with the participant's vision.
Hair may be secured using rubber bands or other banding devices but not
hairpins or hairnets. The hair must be free of all hair styling products (e.g.,
mousse, gel, or spray).
3. The
Director or chief inspector shall determine whether head or facial hair (e.g.,
mustaches, goatees, sideburns) or hair length, or hair adornments (e.g. jewelry
or other decorative items) presents any potential hazard to the safety of the
participants, or may interfere with the supervision and conduct of the bout.
The participant may not compete in the bout unless the circumstance creating
the potential hazard or interference is corrected to the satisfaction of the
Director or chief inspector.
4.
Participants are prohibited from wearing facial or body adornments such as
earrings, jewelry or body piercing accessories during the bout.
5. Any non-approved objects on or about the
body of the participant during the bout may disqualify the
participant.
H. APPROVED
RING APPAREL
1. Participants in an event shall
prepare themselves with appropriate ring apparel for the sport as approved by
an official.
2. Male participants
may be required to wear an abdominal guard, a protective cup, and have two
pairs of trunks of contrasting color and shoes.
3. Female participants must wear a short
sleeved (above the elbow), or sleeveless, form- fitting style top, breast
protector, or sports bra. Loose fitting tops are a safety risk and shall not be
permitted. Wrestling singlets are not permitted. Female competitors may also be
required to have two pairs of trunks of contrasting color and shoes.
I. MOUTHPIECE REQUIREMENTS /
FOREIGN OBJECTS
1. Participants are required
to wear an approved, and properly fitted mouthpiece during competition. The
round shall not begin without the proper placement of the mouthpiece. If the
mouthpiece is dislodged during competition, the referee will call time and have
the mouthpiece replaced at the first available opportunity, without interfering
with the immediate action. Points may be deducted from the participant or the
participant may be disqualified if the mouthpiece is purposely dislodged or if
the mouthpiece continuously becomes dislodged.
2. Participants must bring two approved and
properly fitted mouth guards to the bout.
3. Participants are prohibited from having
any removable object other than the required mouthpiece in their mouth during
competition. Participants are subject to inspection before, during or after a
bout. Should the Director or chief inspector find any foreign object in a
participant's mouth, the participant may be subject to disciplinary
action.
J. HAND WRAP
REQUIREMENTS
1. Hand wraps shall be applied in
the dressing room in the presence of a Commission representative. Unless a
championship bout, a representative of a participant must request in writing at
the weigh-in or prior, to witness the wrapping of the opponent's
hands.
2. White adhesive tape of no
more than six feet and not over one and one-half inches wide can be placed
directly on the hand to protect the hand near the wrist. The tape may cross the
back of the hand but shall not extend within one inch of the knuckles when the
hand is clenched in a fist. A single four-inch by four-inch white surgical pad
or equivalent material must be approved by the Director or the chief
inspector.
3. If equivalent
material is approved it must be folded in half and may be used on the knuckles
of each hand for added protection and safety.
4. Single strips of tape not wider than
one-fourth inch and not longer than three inches may be placed between the
knuckles in order to hold the white gauze in place.
5. Participants shall use soft white surgical
bandage not over two inches wide and twenty yards in length, held in place by
not more than six feet of white surgeon's adhesive tape to complete the
wrappings for each hand. Bandages shall be adjusted in the dressing room in the
presence of a Commission representative, who must sign across the back of the
hand before gloves are secured on each participant.
6. Approved tape/gauze of all brands may be
allowed with Director approval.
K. GLOVE REQUIREMENTS
1. The participant or the second is
responsible for ensuring that gloves are not twisted or manipulated in any way.
If a glove breaks or a string becomes untied during the bout, the referee will
instruct the timekeeper to take time out while the glove is corrected. All
gloves will be checked by a Commission representative prior to the start of a
bout and any snagged, torn, or unfit gloves will not be approved for
competition.
2. Participants must
decide on the gloves the participant expects to use during the bout. After the
Director or chief inspector approves the gloves, there shall not be any changes
unless or until the gloves are damaged and/or deemed unusable. Any additional
gloves must also be approved by the Director prior to their use.
L. PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
All participants are prohibited from using any drugs,
alcohol, or stimulants, which could either impair or enhance their fight
performance. The consumption of any substance other than plain water is
prohibited during the event.
M. DELAY OF BOUTS
Participants shall be ready to enter the ring, cage, or
competition area immediately prior to the start of their bout. Any participant,
corner person or promoter causing a delay of more than five minutes when called
may be subject to disciplinary action.
N. PARTICIPANTS DENIED PERMISSION TO FIGHT
1. The Director may deny or suspend
permission for a participant to fight due to:
a. Medical or other non-disciplinary reasons
as set forth in the "Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996;"
b. Administrative or other non-disciplinary
actions imposed by another state regulatory body; or
c. A determination by the Director that the
participant is unfit to fight due to a physical or mental condition.
2. Denials and suspensions for
medical, administrative or other non-disciplinary reasons may be lifted when a
participant furnishes proof:
a. Of a
sufficiently improved medical, physical, or mental health condition; or
b. That a suspension was not, or
is no longer, merited by the facts.
3. The Director may consult with and report
to the national record keeper all non-disciplinary medical and administrative
denials or suspensions.
O. OUT OF STATE SUSPENSIONS
The Commission may recognize and enforce any suspension
ordered by another state or tribal Commission. Participants must provide
verification of license status prior to a bout. Acceptable verification of
license status includes but is not limited to a current official record
approved by the Director showing that the participant is not on suspension or
verification that the participant is not listed on the record keepers'
database.
P. PARTICIPANTS
WHO ENGAGE IN NON-SANCTIONED BOUTS
1. Any
participant who engages in a bout that is not sanctioned by a state or tribal
athletic Commission will not be approved to compete in a sanctioned bout for a
minimum of 30 days from the date of the participant's last non-sanctioned bout.
The participant is responsible for obtaining a written clearance from any
treating physician.
2. Any
participant who wishes to engage in a sanctioned bout within 30 days from the
date of the participant's last non-sanctioned bout must submit, within ten days
of the non-sanctioned bout, written information that demonstrates that the
non-sanctioned bout meets all the requirements set forth in these Rules for a
similar type of bout.
3. A
participant who engages in a non- sanctioned bout while on suspension from a
state or tribal athletic Commission may be required to provide written
clearance from any treating physician before the participant is approved to
compete.
Q. ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS OF FEMALE PARTICIPANTS
1.
Pregnancy Test
Participants shall submit a doctor's written verification of
a negative pregnancy test dated within seven days of a scheduled event. The
cost of the test is the responsibility of the participant.
