Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-05 - Division of Regulatory Boards
Chapter 0780-05-01 - Professional Boxing
Section 0780-05-01-.13 - WEIGH-IN

(1) The promoter or sponsor of a bout shall furnish an accurate scale for the weigh-in. Such scale shall be available to the contestants at least eight (8) hours prior to the weigh-in time.

(2) Upon receipt of a notice pursuant to rule 0780-5-1-.03, the Director shall establish a time and place for the weigh-in. In setting such time and place, the Director shall consider any expressed preference of the promoter; however, the decision of the Director shall be final.

(3) Unless otherwise authorized by the Director, the contestants shall appear at the time and place designated for the weigh-in. Each contestant shall submit to the Director a sworn statement showing the results (including dates, sites, opponents, and any knockouts or technical knockouts) of his last six (6) professional bouts; provided, however, that no bout held more than nine (9) months prior to the date of the weigh-in need be reported. If such statement reflects that a boxer is subject to the prohibitions of rule 0780-5-1-.25, he shall not be permitted to compete in the scheduled bout.

(4) All weigh-ins shall be under the supervision and control of the Director and/or his or her designee.