Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
740 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Colorado Office of Combative Sports
4 CCR 740-1 - COMBATIVE SPORTS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 740-1.9 - REQUIREMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXING AND MUAY THAI PARTICIPANTS
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
This Rule is promulgated pursuant to section 12-110-107, C.R.S.
A. CONDUCT OF KICKBOXING AND MUAY THAI EVENTS- RULES AND PROCEDURES
The Commission adopts by reference the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Unified Rules of Professional Kickboxing (https://www.abcboxing.com/unified-rules-kickboxing/ (effective July 26, 2017)).
The standards and regulations incorporated by reference may be examined at the Colorado Office of Combative Sports and Colorado Combative Sports Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, Colorado 80202, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, except when such days are state holidays. Certified copies of the incorporated standards shall be provided at cost upon request. The Director or the Director's designee will provide information regarding how the incorporated standards and regulations may be examined at any state public depository library. The standards and regulations are also available from the agency, organization or association originally issuing the code, standard, guideline or rules as follows: Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/unified-rules-mma-2019-new.pdf (effective July 1, 2020)) and the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/unified-rules-kickboxing (effective July 26, 2017)). This rule does not include any later amendments or editions of the code, standard, guideline, or rules.
B. PROFESSIONAL MUAY THAI SCORING
C. TACTICS DEEMED FOULS
The following shall be deemed fouls for Muay Thai:
D. KNOCKDOWNS AND EIGHT COUNTS
E. WEIGHT ALLOWANCES
Before a participant will be permitted to fight an opponent, who exceeds the weight allowance as shown, the participant must first receive approval by the Director:
POUNDS |
CLASSIFICATION |
ALLOWANCE |
191+ |
Heavyweight |
No limit |
176-190 |
Cruiserweight |
15 lbs. |
169-175 |
Light Heavyweight |
8 lbs. |
161-168 |
Super Middleweight |
8 lbs. |
155-160 |
Middleweight |
7 lbs. |
148-154 |
Junior Middleweight |
7 lbs. |
141-147 |
Welterweight |
7 lbs. |
136-140 |
Junior Welterweight |
5 lbs. |
131-135 |
Lightweight |
5 lbs. |
127-130 |
Junior Lightweight |
5 lbs. |
123-126 |
Featherweight |
5 lbs. |
119-122 |
Junior Featherweight |
5 lbs. |
116-118 |
Bantamweight |
5 lbs. |
113-115 |
Junior Bantamweight |
5 lbs. |
109-112 |
Flyweight |
5 lbs. |
106-108 |
Junior Flyweight |
5 lbs. |
Below 105 |
Minimum Weight |
5 lbs. |
No participant shall engage in a bout where the weight difference exceeds the allowance shown above. Any greater weight allowance requires the Director approval.