Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 204 - Boxing Commission
Chapter 2201 - BOXING
Part 2201.0020 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1. Generally.

The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given them in this part.

Subp. 2. Amateur.

"Amateur" means an individual who participates in a tough person contest as a pastime rather than a profession and who is not receiving or competing for and has never received or competed for any purse or other article or thing of value that exceeds $50 for participating in a contest.

Subp. 3. Association of Boxing Commissions or ABC.

"Association of Boxing Commissions" or "ABC" means the Association of Boxing Commissions, of which the Minnesota Boxing Commission is a member.

Subp. 4. Boxer.

"Boxer" means an individual that practices the act of attack and defense with the fists, using padded gloves.

Subp. 5. Combatant.

"Combatant" means a licensed boxer or tough person.

Subp. 6. Commission.

"Commission" means the Minnesota Boxing Commission.

Subp. 7. Contest.

"Contest" means any professional competition, match, bout, fight, or exhibition involving the practice of boxing, and any professional or amateur competition, match, bout, fight, or exhibition involving the practice of using hands, feet, or both in any manner.

Subp. 8. Individual.

"Individual" means a living human being.

Subp. 9. Person.

"Person" means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other business entity organized and existing under law, its officers and directors, and any person holding 25 percent or more of the ownership of the corporation that is authorized to do business under the laws of this state.

Subp. 10. Physical examination or physical exam.

"Physical examination" or "physical exam" means a current medical examination.

Subp. 11. Pre-contest physical examination.

"Pre-contest physical examination" means a physical examination performed by a physician licensed in this state that occurs within the three hours immediately prior to entering the ring.

Subp. 12. Professional.

"Professional" means any person who competes for any money prize or a prize that exceeds the value of $50 or teaches, pursues, or assists in the practice of boxing as a means of obtaining a livelihood or pecuniary gain.

Subp. 13. Referee.

"Referee" means an individual that is the sole arbiter, umpire, judge, or adjudicator of a boxing contest or a tough person contest.

Subp. 14. Tough person.

"Tough person," "tough man," or "tough woman" means a boxer who engages in the practice of boxing by using hands, feet, or both in any manner.

Subp. 15. Tough person contest.

"Tough person contest" means any boxing contest consisting of a maximum of four total rounds that do not exceed two minutes between two or more individuals who use hands, feet, or both in any manner, and includes contests marketed as tough person contests.