W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-2a

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 177-1-2a - Classification of Boxers

2a.1. Classification of Boxers. -- The categories of amateur boxer, semi-professional boxer, and professional boxer, shall be mutually exclusive categories except as allowed in Section 2a.2.

2a.2. General Application. -- A boxer who competes in any Semi-Professional event as outlined in Section 46 and 46a of these rules shall be limited to competing as an amateur boxer in five subsequent events sanctioned by the Commission. Any boxer who wins three two-night Semi-Professional elimination tournaments as outlined in Section 46 of these rules shall be prohibited from subsequently competing in any additional Semi-Professional events. Any boxer who wins four (4) one-night semi-professional events as set forth in Section 46a of this Series shall be prohibited from subsequently competing in any additional Semi-Professional events. These prohibitions shall be effective regardless of whether the boxer attempts to subsequently compete in the same or a different weight class from the weight class in which he or she competed or won in the Semi-Professional event.

2a.3. Waiver Permitted. -- The Commission shall have the discretion to waive the limitation of a three championship limit for semi-professional boxers set forth Section 2a.2 for any Semi-Professional style national championship or world championship event sanctioned by the Commission and to be conducted in this State.

W. Va. Code R. § 177-1-2a