Florida Statutes
Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions
548.006 - Power of Commission to Control Professional and Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts Matches; Certification of Competitiveness of Professional Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing Matches.


(1) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over every boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts match held within the state which involves a professional.
(2) As to professional mixed martial arts and kickboxing, until a central repository of match records for each exists and is approved by the commission, the matchmaker shall certify as to the competitiveness of each match.
(3) The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over approval, disapproval, suspension of approval, and revocation of approval of all amateur sanctioning organizations for amateur boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches held in this state.
(4) Professional and amateur matches shall be held in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted by the commission.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 2, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 116, ch. 99-251; s. 3, ch. 2002-172; s. 4, ch. 2004-69; s. 3, ch. 2014-128.

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Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations

Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions

548.001 - Short Title.

548.002 - Definitions.

548.003 - Florida Athletic Commission.

548.004 - Executive Director; Duties, Compensation, Administrative Support.

548.005 - Oversight of the Commission; Long-Range Policy Planning; Plans, Reports, and Recommendations.

548.006 - Power of Commission to Control Professional and Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts Matches; Certification of Competitiveness of Professional Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing Matches.

548.0065 - Amateur Matches; Sanctioning and Supervision; Health and Safety Standards; Compliance Checks; Continuation, Suspension, and Revocation of Sanctioning Approval.

548.007 - Exemptions.

548.008 - Prohibited Competitions.

548.011 - Power of Commission to Issue, Withhold, Suspend, or Revoke Licenses and Permits.

548.012 - Promoter’s License.

548.014 - Promoters; Bonds or Other Security.

548.017 - Participants, Managers, and Other Persons Required to Have Licenses.

548.021 - Applications for Licenses and Permits.

548.022 - Oral Examinations.

548.024 - Background Investigation of Applicants for Licensure.

548.025 - License Fees.

548.026 - Duration of License.

548.028 - Refusal to Issue License.

548.032 - Permit for Program of Matches.

548.033 - Local Prohibiting Ordinance.

548.035 - Permit Fees.

548.037 - Admissions Not to Exceed Seating Capacity.

548.041 - Age, Condition, and Suspension of Participants.

548.042 - Participation Under Fictitious Name.

548.043 - Weights and Classes, Limitations; Gloves.

548.046 - Physician’s Attendance at Match; Examinations; Cancellation of Match.

548.047 - Duty of Licensee to Disclose Condition of Participant.

548.049 - Medical, Surgical, and Hospital Insurance; Life Insurance.

548.05 - Control of Contracts.

548.052 - Payment of Advances by Promoter Regulated.

548.053 - Distribution of Purses to Participants; Statements.

548.054 - Withholding of Purses; Hearing; Disposition of Withheld Purse Forfeiture.

548.056 - Prohibited Financial Interests in Participant; Penalties.

548.057 - Attendance of Referee and Judges at Match; Scoring; Seconds.

548.058 - Sham or Collusive Contest Prohibited.

548.06 - Payments to State; Exemptions; Audit of Records.

548.062 - Public Records Exemption.

548.064 - Destruction of Ticket or Ticket Stub.

548.066 - Ticket Refunds.

548.069 - Age of Spectators.

548.07 - Suspension of License or Permit by Commissioner; Hearing.

548.071 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit by Commission.

548.073 - Commission Hearings.

548.074 - Power to Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, and Issue Subpoenas.

548.075 - Administrative Fines; Citations.

548.076 - Cease and Desist Notices.

548.077 - Florida Athletic Commission; Collection and Disposition of Moneys.

548.079 - Misdemeanors.