Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection › 29-143j BOXING AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-55a. Gloves(a) All gloves for professional boxers shall be new for all main and semi-final bouts and for all bouts scheduled for ten rounds or more. The promoter shall furnish all gloves. All gloves shall be approved by the co…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-56. Examination after severe injury or knockout (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-56a. Attire and physical appearance(a) All contestants shall wear attire and protective equipment approved by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative. (1) Boxers’ attire and protective equipment shall…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-57. Examination of loser of 6 consecutive bouts (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-57a. Sanitation and first aid kitEach contestant or such contestant’s chief second shall be equipped with a clear plastic water bottle, a clean white towel and a clean bucket. In addition, each chief second shall be required t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-58. Examination prior to boxing contest (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-58a. ShoesNo shoes with spikes, cleats, hard soles or hard heels shall be permitted in the combat area. No shoes or any other type of footwear shall be worn by contestants during a mixed martial arts bout, contest or exhibitio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-59. Special examination of a boxer (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-59a. ScaleAll scales used for any weigh-in shall be approved by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative. (Effective November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-5a. Approval by commissioner(a) Before approving any contest or exhibition the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative shall inquire into the relative merits of the contestants, such contestants’ past rec…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-6. Records (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; Transferred and AmendedJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-60. First aid kit (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-60a. Miscellaneous equipmentThe promoter shall provide a proper combat area, public announcement system, stretcher, oxygen, bottled water, buckets, hazardous waste receptacles, clean white towels, stools for each corner and su…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-61. The gong (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-61a. Combat area(a) Boxing All boxing contests or exhibitions shall take place in a ring that has been approved by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative. The ring shall be no less than sixteen feet …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-62. Miscellaneous equipment (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-143j-62a. Rules meeting(a) The time, place, and number of rules meetings for contests or exhibitions shall be determined by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative. All contestants and seconds shall attend…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-63. The ring (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-63a. Reporting to dressing rooms(a) All contestants participating in a contest or exhibition shall report to the venue and check in with the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative no later than two hours…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-64. The scale (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-64a. Dressing rooms(a) No one shall be allowed in a contestant’s dressing room except: (1) Contestants;(2) Managers and seconds;(3) The commissioner and such commissioner’s authorized representative;(4) The inspector;(5) The p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-65. Rules to safeguard the health of boxers (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 19-143j-65a. Conduct of seconds(a) Each contestant may be accompanied by no more than three seconds for a non-championship bout and no more than four seconds for a title or championship bout. Each contestant shall designate and identi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-66. Counting and knockouts (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-66a. Duration of bouts(a) Boxing (1) Bouts shall be four, six, eight, ten or twelve three-minute rounds;(2) In all title or championship bouts, the number and duration of the rounds shall be conducted pursuant to the rules of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-67. Decision (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-67a. Officials requiredFor each bout, the following officials shall be in attendance:(1) One referee,(2) Three judges,(3) One announcer,(4) At least one physician, and(5) Two timekeepers.(Effective November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-68. Fouls (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-68a. Prohibited acts(a) The following acts shall be prohibited in contests or exhibitions: (1) Any excessive or undue spraying or throwing of water on any contestant;(2) Excessive coaching of a contestant during the progress o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-69. Head butt rule (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-69a. Mouthpiece(a) All contestants are required to wear a mouthpiece during a bout and no round shall be started unless both contestants have a mouthpiece. (b) The unintentional loss of a mouthpiece during a bout shall result …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-6a. Contest or exhibition in connection with a charitable organizationNo promoter shall conduct any contest or exhibition under the auspices of or in conjunc¬tion with any charitable organization unless the promoter first subm…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-7. Approval of contest by commissioner (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-70. Points (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-70a. Fouls, professional boxing(a) The following are boxing fouls that do not meet the standard of a fair blow or conduct of a boxer. The referee shall have the discretion as to whether the offending boxer is warned, deducted …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-71. Weights for championship bouts (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-71a. Knockdowns and counting, professional boxing(a) A knockdown occurs when, as a result of a legal blow or series of legal blows, any part of the boxer’s body other than boxer’s feet touches the ring floor; the boxer is bein…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-72. Weights for non championship fights over 4 rounds (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-72a. Fouls, mixed martial arts(a) The following are fouls for a mixed martial arts bout: (1) Holding or grabbing the fence;(2) Holding opponent's shorts or gloves;(3) Butting with the head;(4) Eye gouging of any kind;(5) Bitin…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-73. Weight limits for 4 round bouts (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-73a. Terminating mixed martial arts bouts and resultsThe following are the types of mixed martial arts bout results:(1) Submissions (A) A tap out occurs when a contestant physically uses the contestant’s hand to indicate that …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-74. Weights at which matchmakers may make bouts (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-74a. Points(a) In all bouts, the judges shall use a ten point must system.(b) Points shall be awarded in boxing for: (1) Clean punching;(2) Effective aggressiveness;(3) Ring generalship; and(4) Defense.(c) Points shall be awar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-75. (Repealed) Repealed July 27, 2007.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-75a. Decision and scoring(a) The judges shall mark score cards in ink or indelible pencil at the end of each round, placing the number of points awarded in the appropriate columns. Each judge shall sign his or her score card. …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-76. Who must be registered (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; TransferredJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-76a. Who shall be registered(a) All facilities seeking to conduct an amateur contest or exhibition, all amateur boxing and mixed martial arts associations and all schools, colleges and universities that have an amateur boxing …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-77. (Repealed) Repealed July 27, 2007.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-77a. Notice(a) Any association, school, college or university determined by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative to be capable of ensuring the health and safety of the contestants may conduct an am…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-143j-78. Notice (Repealed) Repealed November 6, 2015.(Effective June 21, 1991; Transferred and AmendedJuly 27, 2007; Repealed November 6, 2015)