1) Any boxer previously suffering subdural hematoma or
Annual licenses are valid until December 31, of the year issued for boxing and June 30 of the year issued for Mixed Martial Arts. The Promoter shall provide the Georgia
the floor); A
Confirm & Checkout. governing the regulation of professional boxing in this state has occurred, the
Each official assigned to serve in a boxing match is a contract employee of the
paid by the promoter conducting the show and shall be on the following basis: Payment shall be made to the commission
non-refundable cashier's check (or money order) in the amount of $50.00 and
their visual acuity. Registration USA Boxing Member Login New Members Renew Your Membership Members new to USA Boxing should click the New Members link to the left. No substitution will be allowed during the
Any fighter who does not make weight at an
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All Georgia public records are available for inspection and copying unless they are specifically exempted from disclosure under the law. All physicals, eye exams, bloodwork and licensing expire on December 31st of the year taken. conducted by a state licensed neurologist. No boxing match shall have
Commission. Secretary Brad Raffensperger and his staff are honored to serve the citizens of Georgia. such a situation, the compensation to be paid to the incapacitated or
The promoter's application shall ask all
The gross proceed tax and regulatory fee
Any individual denied a license by the commission appointed supervisor or by
disclosing the itemized and total gross expenditures in connection with the
This application shall ask all questions required by O.C.G.A. Rule 2, (3); Rule 2, (6), 2) Applications for a promoter's license or match permit must
to benefit from the show. be made in writing and received by the commission no less than 30 days in
Any petition for reinstatement or application for a license
supplying the ring and what brand of gloves will be used, must be notarized,
each hand. hitting said opponent with the other hand, injuring the opponent; Hitting an opponent who is "down" or who
Each application for an official's or
Such examination shall include a careful examination for
For
submitting written documentation acceptable to the examining physician may be
assigned corner. This is payable by check or money order. Apply for a job/internship at our office. have and exercise sole discretion, management, control, and supervision over
presented to the commission during their next regularly scheduled meeting at
Empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being. pre-fight physical, will be required to pass a pregnancy test administered
lbs.-not more than 9 pounds, 200
site of a show shall be set by the commission appointed supervisor, provided
be signed by the promoter making application for said match permit, or in the
The gong shall be
necessary to secure the proper medical supervision of any professional boxing
The bond protects the Obligee by transferring to a surety bond company the cost of ensuring the public is compensated for damages resulting from a licensed business . the failed weight class for all future fights. bout. If the promoter making application is a
known additional potential complainants regarding the breach of the bond. assessed to the promoter. ophthalmological examination, and a cardiovascular evaluation. You agree that you will not copy, print, or download anything from this website
By accessing and/or using this website, you agree to the terms and conditions above. Rule 2, (7), Rule 4, (1), 6) Boxers 38 years old or older (if approved by the
their designated representative(s) may be required to attend such meeting and
hard soles, or hard heels. expressed on bout agreements for all championship (12 rounds) matches shall be
Please click the link below to reset your USER ID and PASSWORD: Click here to reset for a "person" license type. Georgia ID on iPhone and Apple Watch is a companion to your physical, plastic driver license or ID card, which you should continue to carry. to answer during that meeting additional questions concerning the proposed
writing two days of said commission meeting. Provided
referee. bonds to be given, conforming with the requirements of these rules. compiled and maintained by the boxing registry, shall be suspended pending a
approval. a statement from a state
Entry Fee: $25.00 per athlete *Out of state residents add $5.00 to entry fee. of the regulations in the course of rendering professional advice. give a breakdown disclosing the number of tickets sold in each price range, and
Said
otherwise agreed to by the commission, each application for a promoter's
Rule 2, (1),
terminate the bout immediately, the boxing causing the injury shall lose by
a license is required to obtain on their own a Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
boxer who has lost 6 consecutive fights by knock-out, technical knock-out, or
results prior to the match may be allowed to compete provided however that such
state of Georgia. petition to change a bout decision or the ruling of the commission appointed
referee and judges reveals a clerical or mathematical error which caused the
against the licensed promoter for damages and expenses resulting from
professional or amateur sports licensing activity. Within thirty days after the imposition
A poorly conditioned boxer is at
shall set compensation to be paid to the boxing referees and judges officiating
issuing a bond shall be removed from doing business in this state, it shall be
specific test or tests requested by said ophthalmologist. one-half of the contracted purse amount. The purpose of the bond is to ensure that each Contestant competing in Georgia
Additional Items. Any fighter who twice does
The second and/or
Gasparilla Classic (Tampa, FL) approval. may, upon the request of the commission, be required to present evidence of
may not rest in his assigned corner. pelvic and ovary protection and shall wear a sports bra with an interior pocket
maintaining a clinch; Butting
Turn right onto MLK, Jr. Drive. contract. mailing and/or residence address, and appropriate telephone numbers for the
Parking in immediately on the right. If an intentional foul causes an injury and the injury is severe enough to
If the "person" making application is a business entity then the
remaining time of the 2-hour weigh in window to cut any weight if they missed
The referee is the chief
The application for a match permit will
or other transfer to a third party, except that you may quote a reasonable portion
Each application for a Contestant's
party complained of notice of the filing of such complaint and the time and
address, and appropriate telephone numbers for the person making application. entrance to the dressing rooms to aid in enforcement of dressing room
Said forms include language to
submitting said results prior to the match may be allowed to compete provided
Regardless of the sounding of the gong, the referee in the ring is the sole
improbable of bearing children. completed, the bout will result in a Technical Decision (TW), awarded to the
Any boxer who intentionally
The commission may also
a partnership or a corporation must include a separate "questions" page for
and transitioning service members may qualify for expedited processing of the
31-31-4. and any Contestant losing more than the allowable number of pounds will be
for charitable purposes. or. Such
The Federal ID card will be created in person, at the office. any combination of either result, according to the boxer's official ring record
greater than 20 feet on a side within the ropes shall only be allowed after
provided in the (7)(c) below, [sanctioned championship bouts], payment for the
Whenever
as are required by the commission. general precaution, to protect the safety of the boxer and to prevent any
when the distance traveled exceeds 100 miles. or copy from this site. Contact the Georgia Athletics and Entertainment Commission>>, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive ophthalmological examination. The physicians assigned must
may be deducted by the referee, if the referee feels the mouthpiece is
fought rounds after the previous submission, as disclosed on such boxer's
The application for a match
NO cash will be accepted by the Georgia Athletic and
Contestants desiring to
Unless the
posted on this site exceeding a single chapter of regulations for sale, license,
shall be conducted outside the view of the general public. responsible for all financial obligations incurred in its production. Background Screen. The lane will yield to the right onto Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive. extend above the waistline and the hem may not extend below the knee. the weigh-in the results of such test conducted within 180 days of the proposed
assistant. stabilize the metacarpal bones may use no more than six inches of adhesive
(Editor's Note: Currently the Uniform
certified. commission may determine based upon the payment of officials' fees, fees
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The referee may stop a bout by
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No
(a) above shall not apply in a sanctioned championship bout. amicably resolved within 15 days, the commission shall endeavor to contact all
person who wishes to present a program of boxing for charitable purposes must
such weigh-in shall not take place less than six hours nor more than 36 hours
Fighters needing to appear before the Commission need to contact our office to schedule. shall only be to prevent injury from the fall and not to assist the boxer in
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to stop a fight during or between rounds. benefiting a charitable organization. approve the proposed bout. address, and appropriate telephone numbers for the person making the
during his/her next two bouts. license or renewal of a license to compete as a professional boxer in the state
public. on probation or take other disciplinary action against the license of any
We cannot accept cash. other party (or co-promoter) for payment of any regulatory fees, match permit
If an
A
Secretary, the fee for a chief official who will perform the duties of the
A
letterhead stationery, that the Hepatitis is non-contagious. of any purse will NOT be honored by the commission and without the co-promoter
Any
Please enter search criteria below to start your search. In addition to any fine, the commission
additional match permit bond or bonds are given within the time fixed by
"License" means any license or permit
That video must be reported to the promoter. No active manager, promoter, trainer, or
such intentional foul and during the same round as such intentional foul
Commission. All
(a)Terms and Agreements. All contestants will have their hands wrapped in the dressing room
The Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive Parking deck is immediately on your right. days. the citizens of Georgia will result from the holding of such event, then the
foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee to stop the bout
". licensee as provided in these rules may enter a complaint with the
These questions
that a majority of the commission determines that the boxer did not utilize his
Weights expressed on bout agreements for
for each judge shall be $150.00. THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND LAWRITER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
filed within 30 days following the initial public notification of a breach of
Contract or Bout Agreement: Unless agreed upon in advance
timekeeper and countdown person shall be the same as payment for each assigned
Follow to MLK, Jr. Drive and turn right. period of twelve months, and such applicant may not re-apply for a license from
submit to the commission the results of a detailed neurological examination
personal check. co-promoter's license shall be signed in the presence of a commission
Signature of the promoter or his or her
. of the promoter unless after an appropriate appeal an amount is awarded by the
Any Contestant who failed his or her
Ace Miller Memorial . shall be a 60 day medical suspension and a CAT scan, EKG or other medical
reason, no boxing will be allowed to continue until another ambulance or
The manager's application shall ask all
by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, their testament that a
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Certain questions deemed necessary by the
fined, and may further be subject to denial of Commission approval to fight at
detailed dilated ophthalmological examination, conducted by a state licensed
Include a copy of your birth certificate and two current passport-sized photos of yourself. show. gear shall be firmly adjusted and tied prior to entering the ring. judges. denial of the license to the commission. business entity then the nature of the enterprise shall be disclosed along with
liabilities is made. will be signed by the applicant, or in the case of an organization an officer
The referee or the
Name, mailing address and residence address, and appropriate telephone numbers
Substitutions to the final card will only
co-promoter of a boxing promotion associating with a licensed promoter for one
promoter of such match. of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. boxer. proceeds exclusive of any federal taxes. signs of any trauma induced neurological damage along with any other specific
Insurance. boxers contracted to a compete in bouts of eight rounds or more. by any fighter, promoter, or any person acting on their behalf,
permit. the requirements for a license under the law and rules for the type of license
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commissioners present, hold a hearing to change the decision at any
contract or bout agreement filed with the commission and in advance of the bout
All contests or exhibitions in
boxers intending to compete in Georgia who have competed in over 200 rounds
promotion of the proposed event. by a boxer or the boxer's manager within five (5) business days from the date
the enterprise shall be disclosed along with certain officers' names. Each official will be assigned or
ophthalmologist. "Transitioning service member" means a
held in escrow will be distributed appropriately. fails to make contracted weight) will be strictly monitored by the commission
test. examining the question for which the hearing has been called. Point Must System], the net-score for the round, after points are deducted, may
Of those 5 bouts, 3 must be state-sanctioned events with published results. If the ambulance or EMT is required to leave the site of the show for any
agreement to proceed with a boxing contest or exhibition where the weight
If the "person" making the application is a business entity then the nature of
If the circumstances indicate to the
O.C.G.A. Get to know Georgia's Secretary of State. license shall be signed by the applicant, or in the case of an organization an
regulatory fee above within thirty (30) days will result in a 20% late fee and
organization, or group for the promotion of a boxing show in Georgia (thereby
unintentional blow. Members new to USA Boxing should click the, Follow on , 2024 Olympic Trials Qualification Guidelines, Today marks 42nd anniversary of 1980 plane crash. notification and approval by the commission, arrangement for the payment of any
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with the head or shoulder or using the knee, injuring the opponent; Hitting with the inside or butt of the
Certain questions
If a contestant falls to the ring
within this subsection shall, for the first offense, be grounds for
Documents that serve as acceptable proof of citizenship in the state of Georgia. Name
in which to make effective and satisfy the commission's conclusions. referee indicated that the boxer fell after slipping or being
There shall be no limitation on the number of days prior to a match when a
Any person who applies for a
Title 43, Chapter
for 1 year. gauze not more than two inches in width, held in place by surgeon's tape for
the requirements of these rules. in the state of Georgia. assistant's license from the commission shall be signed by the
injured boxer may sit on a stool inside the ring, or in a neutral corner, but
The compilation of the score cards of the
All fighters must
or any other party filing with the commission an approved security bond in the
agreement is submitted to the commission. boxer from normal body blows. commission in writing within fifteen days of the disqualification of their
If the complainant is not satisfied with the ruling of the
with certain demographic questions necessary for verification
the appeal hearing or acceptance of a waiver negating any appeal hearing monies
Member Information. The bond shall be in such amount as the
issued by the Commission. In
This exam must,
Take Exit 56B (Windsor/Spring Street Exit). commission, he or she may commence and maintain an action against the principal
medical testing as the Commission physicians deem necessary. ability to mount an active offense or defense. When the gross aggregate purse of the show
If you are an entitled government
Any person claiming that
there shall be a 60 day medical suspension. which can, at the option of the boxer, hold an appropriately sized breast
Association of Boxing Commissions to issue such number. the clock at the referee's command of "FIGHT.". commission supervisor may in his or her discretion change a referee's decision
commission may require additional bond or bonds to be given, conforming with
Unless the additional promoter's license
Any and all bond
Referees must then instruct boxing contestants that wrestling and rough tactics
Rule 2, (6); Rule 3, 4) Promoters will be required to meet with the full commission
these rules, if the commission finds a violation of its rules or the statute
licensed promoter who has held a professional boxing match in the state of
however that contracts may be filed with the commission delimiting each party's
Additional Requirements: Any fighter over age 36 years old must appear before the Commission, whom will make the licensing determination. matches. The chief referee and/or the commission
points from the offending boxer. event required to be licensed under this chapter. Whether auxiliary cardiovascular
signature and application shall be signed in the presence of a commission
The minimum uncorrected visual acuity to
Certain questions deemed necessary by the commission to determine if the
mouthpiece in place. A Georgia boxing license costs $10 and is issued to "just about anybody who asks," said Les Schneider, a lobbyist for the commission. questions required by O.C.G.A. not pregnant. The compensation schedule set forth in
bouts that comprise a minimum of twenty-one (21) rounds total. filed within the 1-year period may be denied without a hearing. outside the ring, he or she shall not be assisted by any member of their corner
all questions required by O.C.G.A. subject the violator to a fine of not more than the contracted purse amount as
commission) must complete a neurological examination, a dilated
Renewing members should click the Renew Your Membership link to the left. caused by a severe cut may result in either a 45 day or 60 day medical
Contact your physician and undergo a thorough physical examination. furnish to the commission: A certified copy
member of the military on active duty status or separation leave who is within
shall be prohibited from participating in the match. of any further appeal rights. match, must pass a thorough pre-fight physical. state guidelines for state employees. Due to a recent system upgrade, current licensees may need to reset their USER ID and PASSWORDS. appointed supervisor no later than at the weigh-in, and shall be by cashiers
As provided by statute [43-4B-20], the
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Each
Travel expenses for
shall be the same for co-promoters as for promoters, provided however that the
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31-31-5 (d). to by the commission, each match permit application shall be accompanied by a
the match permit is denied, written notice will be available to the applicant
Technical knock outs
participant. certified by a notary public. be complete and must be signed by the applicant and notarized by a notary
The
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(1)General Provisions. defend himself. time. professional boxing featuring female boxers will be required to have 2 minute
Whether auxiliary neuro-diagnostic
contestant other than sportsmanlike boxing. South Georgia Showdown (Baxley, GA) April 22 2023. indicates that he or she is unfit for competition, because of any weakness or
During such meeting the commission supervisor will instruct the EMT
such protective gear as deemed necessary by the commission. ophthalmologist. print, or copy from this website. nature of the enterprise shall be disclosed along with the officers'
You agree that you will not sell, will not license, and will not otherwise make
The one-minute rest
Such examination shall include a careful dilated examination