548.052 – Payment of Advances by Promoter Regulated.
548.052 Payment of advances by promoter regulated.—A promoter may not pay, lend, or give a participant an advance against her or his purse before a contest, except with the prior written permission of the commission, the executive director, or the executive director’s designee; and, if permitted, such advance may be made only for expenses for transportation […]
548.053 – Distribution of Purses to Participants; Statements.
548.053 Distribution of purses to participants; statements.— (1) Unless otherwise directed by a representative of the commission, all purses shall be distributed by the promoter no later than 24 hours after the match. A written statement showing the distribution of the purse, including each item of receipt and each expenditure or deduction, shall be furnished to the […]
548.054 – Withholding of Purses; Hearing; Disposition of Withheld Purse Forfeiture.
548.054 Withholding of purses; hearing; disposition of withheld purse forfeiture.— (1) A member of the commission, the commission representative, or the referee may order a promoter to surrender to the commission any purse or other funds payable to a participant, or to withhold the share of any manager, if it appears that: (a) The participant is not competing […]
548.056 – Prohibited Financial Interests in Participant; Penalties.
548.056 Prohibited financial interests in participant; penalties.— (1) A member of the commission; an employee of the commission; a referee or judge licensed by the commission; or an attending physician may not have any direct or indirect financial or pecuniary interest in any participant. (2)(a) A manager, trainer, or second of any participant shall not have any direct […]
548.057 – Attendance of Referee and Judges at Match; Scoring; Seconds.
548.057 Attendance of referee and judges at match; scoring; seconds.— (1) At each boxing match involving a participant, except at an exhibition held solely for training purposes, at the expense of the promoter, a referee designated by the commission shall direct and control the match. (2) At each contest, at the expense of the promoters, three judges appointed […]
548.058 – Sham or Collusive Contest Prohibited.
548.058 Sham or collusive contest prohibited.— (1) No person shall knowingly conduct, participate in, or be connected with a match which is represented to be a contest if one or both of the participants does not use her or his best efforts and skill or does not strive earnestly to win; if the result thereof has been […]
548.005 – Oversight of the Commission; Long-Range Policy Planning; Plans, Reports, and Recommendations.
548.005 Oversight of the commission; long-range policy planning; plans, reports, and recommendations.— (1) The department shall exercise oversight of the activities of the commission to the extent necessary to facilitate the requirements of this section. (2) To facilitate efficient and cost-effective regulation, the commission and the department, where appropriate, shall develop and implement a long-range policy planning and […]
548.033 – Local Prohibiting Ordinance.
548.033 Local prohibiting ordinance.—A permit may not be issued for a match to be held within any political subdivision of this state that has adopted a local ordinance or resolution prohibiting such matches. History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
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.
548.006 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 […]
548.035 – Permit Fees.
548.035 Permit fees.—The commission shall set permit fees for professional matches at $1,800 per event. For purposes of this section, an “event” is one or more matches comprising a show. History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 2002-172; s. 1, ch. 2008-136.