La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XI-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-303 - Amateur Boxing Associations

A. The commission will recognize an amateur boxing contest or exhibition only if it is registered and sanctioned by United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., and/or the Golden Gloves of America as an amateur boxing contest or exhibition.

B. An amateur boxing contest or exhibition is governed by the rules adopted for amateur boxing contests or exhibitions by United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. The commission hereby adopts by reference those rules as they Amateur Boxing, Inc. A copy of those rules may be purchased from United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909. If those rules do not cover a particular situation in an amateur boxing contest or exhibition, the provisions of this Chapter concerning unarmed combat and professional boxing contests or exhibitions apply.

C. Despite the two forgoing sections, any person who competes in a boxing match without headgear is declared to be a professional boxer by the commission and will be treated as a professional under these rules and shall be licensed and promoted as a professional under this Chapter and under R.S. 4:61, et seq.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XI-303

Promulgated by Department of Economic Development, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 34:1601 (August 2008), Promulgated by Department of Economic Development, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 45243 (2/1/2019).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:61(D) and R.S. 4:64.