In addition to the requirements of Section 40-81-420, in order to be issued an event or exhibition permit for a toughman contest or off the street boxing, a promoter currently licensed in this State shall assure that:
(1) kicking shall not be permitted in off the street boxing;
(2) no boxer shall participate in more than four bouts in the same calendar day or on successive days without specific approval of the duly authorized department representative. The ringside physician must check and record a boxer's blood pressure prior to each fight;
(3) no one shall be allowed to be licensed or participate in an off the street boxing tournament if they are now or have ever been licensed in any state or jurisdiction as a professional boxer. The promoter shall provide to the commission the Association of Boxing Commissions' approved registry of fight records on all participants that indicate they are not nor have they ever been licensed in any state or jurisdiction as a professional boxer;
(4) each bout shall be limited to three one-minute rounds;
(5) weight classes shall be as specified as follows:
A. Class I: 130-152 pounds;
B. Class II: 153-175 pounds;
C. Class III: 176-199 pounds;
D. Class IV: Super heavyweight-over 200 pounds.
(6) neutral corner men assigned by the promoter and approved in advance by a department representative shall work a particular corner and shall remain in that corner throughout the event;
(7) the corner men must use clean towels and clean mouthpieces for each bout;
(8) gloves of minimum weight of sixteen ounces, to be provided by the promoter, are required;
(9) all equipment must be inspected and approved by the department representative. All contestants must wear approved headgear and a protective athletic cup;
(10) no off the street boxing tournament shall be longer than two consecutive twenty-four hour periods;
(11) no person who has participated in professional boxing or kickboxing including trainers and sparring partners shall enter an off the street boxing tournament;
(12) in lieu of an accident policy and medical insurance policy, the promoter may provide a surety bond to the commission in the amount of ten thousand dollars. Such bond is to guarantee that the promoter pay for medical treatment for injuries received by participants and a payment of ten thousand dollars to the participant's heirs at law in the event of the participant's death. In addition, the promoter must provide to the commission a separate bond that is equal to the aggregate amount of the entire purse of the event and salary of all officials to include the ringside physician.
HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission
Section 40-81-10. Application of law.
Section 40-81-20. Definitions.
Section 40-81-40. Administration; review of administrator's decision.
Section 40-81-50. Creation of the Commission; appointment; compensation.
Section 40-81-60. Election of chairman and officers; meetings.
Section 40-81-70. Powers and duties.
Section 40-81-80. Investigations.
Section 40-81-90. Disciplinary proceedings.
Section 40-81-100. Enforcement of licensing and permit requirements.
Section 40-81-110. Grounds for discipline.
Section 40-81-115. Jurisdiction.
Section 40-81-120. Disciplinary violations; sanctions.
Section 40-81-130. Denial of Licensure.
Section 40-81-140. Prior criminal conviction; licensure.
Section 40-81-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-81-170. Payment of costs.
Section 40-81-180. Collection of costs and fines.
Section 40-81-190. Privileged communications in disciplinary actions; due process; final orders.
Section 40-81-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-81-220. Severability.
Section 40-81-230. Issuance of licenses.
Section 40-81-240. Application for licensure.
Section 40-81-250. Boxing events or exhibitions; compliance with federal law.
Section 40-81-260. Boxing license; pre-fight physical.
Section 40-81-265. Toughman contest or off the street boxing license.
Section 40-81-270. Conditions applicable to promoter's representatives for female boxers.
Section 40-81-280. Professional kickboxer and mixed martial arts contestant licensing requirements.
Section 40-81-290. Conditions applicable to promoter's representative for female kick boxers.
Section 40-81-300. Wrestling license.
Section 40-81-310. Manager licenses.
Section 40-81-320. Licensure as a second.
Section 40-81-330. Trainer licenses.
Section 40-81-340. Announcer licenses.
Section 40-81-350. Promoter licenses.
Section 40-81-360. Duties of promoters.
Section 40-81-370. Promoters' representatives.
Section 40-81-380. Referee licenses.
Section 40-81-390. Judge licenses.
Section 40-81-400. Timekeeper licenses.
Section 40-81-410. Matchmaker licenses.
Section 40-81-420. Event or exhibition permits.
Section 40-81-430. Licensure fees.
Section 40-81-440. Deadline for permit applications; late fees.
Section 40-81-450. Administrative citations, cease and desist orders, and penalties.
Section 40-81-460. Denial or suspension of boxing license.
Section 40-81-470. Suspension of license required after knockout.
Section 40-81-480. Unlawful events or exhibitions.
Section 40-81-500. Exemptions.
Section 40-81-510. Substance abuse testing.
Section 40-81-520. Nonprofit or charitable events and exhibitions.