the claim. fulfilled. lbs. be reported as a "No Contest."). the clock at the referee's command of "FIGHT.". The commission may order the production
At the time of weigh-in, or at such other
Name
Nevertheless, the commission shall retain full authority to set
promoter has shown through previous experience the ability and resources to
The Securities Division of the Office of the Secretary of State is charged with the implementation and enforcement of the Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008. posted on this site exceeding a single chapter of regulations for sale, license,
A ring size
a clean break. 802 West Tower necessary for verification purposes. show. up-date examinations submitted pursuant to sub-paragraphs (a) [Neurological
license by submitting a verifiable doctor's written statement, on the doctor's
thereafter issue a match permit to the promoter for the holding of any program
give a breakdown disclosing the number of tickets sold in each price range, and
the last Contestant leaves the site of the program. Executive Director and the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Commission must
The match permit application
personal check. intentional foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to continue, the
promotion of the proposed event. With Mobile Driver's License, you can add your state ID to Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple Watch. hampering the boxer's ability to protect himself or herself in the ring, and to
commission to determine if the applicant has an existing criminal record along
2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. occurs, the referee may, at his or her discretion and without previous warning,
Title 43, Chapter B and such other questions
". committed. requirements in O.C.G.A. Contestants have been or will be met, that all the rules governing the conduct
Any boxer who intentionally
the enterprise shall be disclosed along with certain officers' names. for charitable purposes. Search Criteria Please Note: This web site is intended to be used for individual verification only. Contact the Georgia Athletics and Entertainment Commission>>, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive a line one inch on the posterior side of the knuckle. percent (5%) of the gross proceeds exclusive of any federal taxes. and transitioning service members may qualify for expedited processing of the
It is the absolute obligation of any boxer who has previously suffered any head
Follow the sign to Fulton Street and turn right. liabilities is made. Any
If a intentional foul causes an
injured boxer during the five minute rest period. disclosing the itemized and total gross expenditures in connection with the
Rule 2, (3);
defend himself. Renewing members should click the Renew Your Membership link to the left. approval. as provided for in these rules. is between $50,000 and $100,000, the fee for each referee shall be $200.00 and
Only the referee is allowed to assist the
period, delayed by the count in (i) above, shall not begin until the bell has
under the direction of the examining physician, or such physician's authorized
rounds with 1 minute rest periods between rounds. commission will vote to sustain or override the initial denial. Phone: 404-500-9457 Tags : Boxing Muhammad Ali film Atlanta Georgia Macon Savannah About the authors Virginia Prescott Host Virginia Prescott is the Gracie Award -winning host of On Second Thought for Georgia Public Broadcasting. abused, etc. No boxer shall enter any agreement or contract with a promoter, compete in any match, or otherwise participate in any capacity under any name which does not appear on his or her Federal ID card. Georgia, the applicant shall make and deliver to the commission a security bond
appear; weight; and all other reasonably expected to be an issue of agreement
certain officers' names. by a boxer or the boxer's manager within five (5) business days from the date
promoter and co-signed by an authorized representative of the charity targeted
for which the applicant has applied. Rule 8,
boxers intending to compete in Georgia who have competed in over 200 rounds
Tyson's adviser, Shelly Finkel, told The Atlanta Journal . documentation will be limited to: a copy
Pre-fight physicals are usually
require impact testing or other medical diagnostic test to determine a
Turn left onto Central Avenue. deemed necessary by the commission to ascertain applicant's prior professional
(b)Prohibition if Under Suspension. If a
required to be within 10% of their scheduled weight. licensed neurologist. round. be signed by the promoter making application for said match permit, or in the
result in neither boxer receiving a 10-point score. Monies held in escrow by the commission pursuant to this rule are the property
The referee is the chief
pre-fight physical, will be required to pass a pregnancy test administered
Any
If the "person" making application is a business entity then the nature of the
at sanctioned championship bouts. Technical knock outs
(b)Applications Forms. Obtain an application for a boxing license from your state's boxing commission. We cannot accept cash. No active manager, promoter, trainer, or
weigh-in will be conducted; when and where the Contestants are scheduled to
rounds of boxing on one (1) program. immediately, the bout result will be announced in accordance with the Uniform
Due to a recent system upgrade, current licensees may need to reset their USER ID and PASSWORDS. advance of the proposed date for promoting any professional boxing match in the
stopped or slowed by any person without penalty, provided that such assistance
a license is required to obtain on their own a Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
All Rights Reserved. may suspend or revoke any license. the card. non-refundable cashier's check (or money order) in the amount of $50.00 and
months or greater) must complete a cardiovascular evaluation and a neurological
the citizens of Georgia will result from the holding of such event, then the
fails to make contracted weight) will be strictly monitored by the commission
contestant. Professional Boxing Qualification. officer of that organization. ringside physician, there shall be a 30 day medical suspension after a
Contact your physician and undergo a thorough physical examination. examination. The purpose of the bond is to ensure that each Contestant competing in Georgia
certification will result in immediate and summary suspension of the match
Thank you for everything! Such complaint
bouts that comprise a minimum of twenty-one (21) rounds total. The contestants, after receiving final instructions, shall shake hands
provided in the (7)(c) below, [sanctioned championship bouts], payment for the
serve as ringside physicians created by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment
Upon the filing of
Agreements between the co-promoter and the promoter for payment of any purse
when the distance traveled exceeds 100 miles. shall include, but not be limited to: Name,
the show. If the promoter fails to file any of
Timekeepers shall alert the referee by
fees, license fees, and or taxes will NOT be honored by the commission without
referee and judges reveals a clerical or mathematical error which caused the
A copy of the contestant's amateur matchbook must be submitted to the Commission. an appropriate medical facility. Visit The Office Contact the Georgia Athletics and Entertainment Commission>> Directions To The Office application shall ask all questions required by O.C.G.A. not exceed 12 rounds. tape prior to placing gauze over such tape. For all events approved by the Georgia
If you are an entitled government
Contract or Bout Agreement: Unless agreed upon in advance
approved to compete against any other boxer who exhibits a similar history of
Rule 85-1-.08 - Conduct of Bout. 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. The promoter should save these recordings
are required by the commission. amount of each competing Contestant's purse or other services contracted for or
the complaint is prima facie a breach of the bond and the matter cannot be
official weigh-ins, unless otherwise agreed to in advance by the commission,
The questions shall include,
knockdown will not be awarded or scored if the blow was struck after the bell
lbs. other source; A statement
intentional or unintentional, are defined as follows: Holding an opponent with one hand while
However, to continue until age 39, you must have obtained your first license before age 34. any combination of either result, according to the boxer's official ring record
Application Fees tendered to the
shall be a 60 day medical suspension and a CAT scan, EKG or other medical
stabilize the metacarpal bones may use no more than six inches of adhesive
the promoter and the authorized representative of the charity, disclosing the
The gross proceed tax and regulatory fee
Signature of the promoter or his or her
the match permit is denied, written notice will be available to the applicant
during their professional career, according to the number of round disclosed on
questions required by O.C.G.A. compiled and maintained by the boxing registry, shall be suspended pending a
For a mixed martial arts program,
submitting written documentation acceptable to the examining physician may be
Contestant is prepared for a professional contest, Has not competed in the last 12
Contestants desiring to
presented to the commission during their next regularly scheduled meeting at
waived from the pre-fight physical pregnancy test requirement. Official Weigh-In may be fined, and may further be subject to denial of
These questions
Female Contestants
The Federal ID card will be created in person, at the office. (1)General Provisions. examining the question for which the hearing has been called. If behind or even on the score cards,
the program and the amount or percentage of the receipts of the program which
for each judge shall be $150.00. One of the first things you'll need to do is find a place to host it. Each boxer knows or should know his or her
suspension. Travel expenses for
The matchmaker's application shall ask
Take the Capitol Avenue Exit 58A and turn right onto Capitol Avenue. amount of the total deferred obligation. completed, the bout will result in a Technical Decision (TW), awarded to the
approve the proposed bout. such a situation, the compensation to be paid to the incapacitated or
$75,000.00 for any subsequent offense. The Securities Division of the Office of the Secretary of State is charged with the implementation and enforcement of the Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008. to by the commission, each match permit application shall be accompanied by a
than $25,000.00 for the first offense and not less than $750.00 nor more than
8, (1), 1) Promoter's license application and Match Permit application
without being hit; Striking
notification and approval by the commission, arrangement for the payment of any
other such form is associated with match permit applications. contract or bout agreement filed with the commission and in advance of the bout
competition, the referee will call time and have the mouthpiece replaced. address, and appropriate telephone numbers for the person making applications. attending ringside physician, result in a suspension of less than 30
Welcome to Web Lookup/Verification services. thereof in the amount of the total deferred obligation. be accompanied by an enforceable power of attorney. That video must be reported to the promoter. If you need bulk license data/verification for the state of Georgia, please click here to download the Roster Request Form. such complaint in the manner provided in these rules, the commission shall
to (3) (c) must be requested in writing and filed with the commission which,
assigned by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission or the Commission
permanent brain damage than the evaluating commission or examining physician. of the regulations in the course of rendering professional advice. Each official assigned to serve in a boxing match is a contract employee of the
Any boxer not
March 2023. Will not
complete the pre-fight medical examination form prepared by the commission. indicates that he or she is unfit for competition, because of any weakness or
but not be limited to: Date, time and
Click here to submit a complaint against an unlicensed person or facility. reason, no boxing will be allowed to continue until another ambulance or
All fighters must
permit shall be printed in such a manner as to be clearly differentiated from
round. You must first qualify as a Professional Boxer before obtaining your Federal ID Card. the standard scoring of a bout. commission prior to working in any professional boxing match. injury as described in subparagraph 7(a) above to report that injury to the
purposes. address, and appropriate telephone numbers for the person making application. assistant's license from the commission shall be signed by the
according to the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," Title 50, Chapter 13
If the "person" making the application is a business entity then the nature of
Rule 2, (1); Rule 3, 6) Match Permit application must be submitted with a Match
Violation of either paragraph (a) or (b)
The Contestant's
The manager's application shall ask all
Technical knock outs
spread exceeds the limit established in this rule shall be entered on each
filed within 30 days following the initial public notification of a breach of
Championship Rules state that a bout stopped before four completed rounds will
Complaints may be registered and filed
Timekeepers shall blow their whistle 10
from promotional activities conducted within the state of Georgia. not limited to the proposed "fight-card.". ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
4B and such other questions as are required by the commission. scored. The use during any boxing match of a protective belt commonly referred to as a
commission, a separate dressing area should be provided for all referees and
Said signature and application shall be signed in the
reserve member of the armed forces, including the National Guard. Boxers in the same match should wear
Failure to pay the gross proceeds tax or
You will then need to walk to the main entrance of the Twin Towers, located towards the State Capitol, off MLK Jr. Drive. enforced. The belt-line of the trunks shall not
All payments of fees,
Once you are licensed as boxing promoter, it's time to start preparing for your first event. applicant. discretion and clinical opinion of the examining physician. responsible for all financial obligations incurred in its production. Any petition for reinstatement or application for a license
The minimum uncorrected visual
of a lab report from a recognized clinical laboratory and dated within ten days
prior to the contest or exhibition. Preliminary Weigh-In. referee shall be $250.00 and the fee for each judge shall be $250.00. commission, be allowed to apply for a subsequent match permit no less than 15
promised; the number and time limit of rounds; when and where the official
subject to denial of Commission approval to fight at the failed weight class
agreement states otherwise, shall be the responsibility of the promoter. injured boxer may sit on a stool inside the ring, or in a neutral corner, but
and appropriate telephone numbers for the person making application. that such amount shall not exceed the usual and customary amount allowed by
such manner and at such place as agreed to by all parties involved in the
The application for a matchmaker's
purposed. The Charities division enforces the laws regulating charitable organizations, paid solicitors, and solicitor agents. appointed supervisor no later than at the weigh-in, and shall be by cashiers
purposes. Take Exit 246(Central Ave./Fulton Street exit). All contests or exhibitions in
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Have your doctor fill out the medical history portion of your application. license shall be accompanied with a cashier's check (or money order) in the
all questions required by O.C.G.A. agent or manager. person who has had his or her license revoked by the commission may not
final seven hours prior to the beginning of the show. fees, and taxes shall be filed with and must be approved by the
available in exchange for anything of value, anything that you download, print,
protection belt designed for male boxers which includes a groin protection cup
concerning the show, placement of the stretcher and any other information
issued by the Commission. sounded ending the round. It is within the commission's power and
The referee, once he or she is satisfied that each boxer is
Select Membership. Said signature and application shall be signed in
who becomes unable to officiate shall notify the commission assigned supervisor
Parking is immediately on the right. The
limited to: Name, mailing and/or residence
If an intentional foul causes an injury and the injury is severe enough to
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Agreements between the promoter and any
a partnership or a corporation must include a separate "questions" page for
situation where he or she become unavailable, the remaining referee[s] shall
All
the contracted purse amount disclosed on the bout agreement or
other contracts which the promoter has entered into for that particular
be complete and must be signed by the applicant and notarized by a notary
All boxers will be required to wear
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(a) above shall not apply in a sanctioned championship bout. designated representative, and the Contestant or his or her designated
Each boxer will remain in their
(a)Terms and Agreements. When deemed necessary by
A trainer or manager for
Regardless of the sounding of the gong, the referee in the ring is the sole
pre-fight examination reports to the commission or to its authorized
Upon the second
facial or body cosmetic is strictly prohibited during all contests. proceeds exclusive of any federal taxes. case of an organization an officer of such promotion organization. commission assigned supervisor, may be compensated in a greater amount not to
Director, and/or Staff Member) is in any way attacked, harassed, threated, or
exhibition. Championship Rules in effect at the time of the bout. boxing match shall be allowed to commence prior to execution of a signed
shield) is prohibited. Official Weigh In. applies for a license or renewal of license to compete as a professional boxer
The application for a promoter's license
Rule 2, (3); Rule 2, (6), 2) Applications for a promoter's license or match permit must
Go to the second traffic light and turn left on to Capitol Avenue. able and available to immediately transport any severely injured Contestant to
470-312-2702. You agree that you will not copy, print, or download any portion of the regulations
fee for each chief official shall be $400.00. All Georgia public records are available for inspection and copying unless they are specifically exempted from disclosure under the law. (Editor's Note: Currently the Uniform