New Mexico Administrative Code

A. As fair market value consideration for safety equipment, each boxing organization will be required to provide safety-training classes in return for the safety athletic equipment. B. Each boxing organization shall be required to present a two (2) hour safety training class per …

The provisions in Part 18 apply to all boxing organizations located and operating in the State of New Mexico and registered, on a current annual basis, with USA Boxing, Inc.

Part 18 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 is promulgated pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections 60-2A-1 through 60-2A-30, NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.); specifically Section 60-2A-4, which authorizes the New Mexico Athletic Commission to adopt reasonable rules and …

Permanent.

5-27-2001, unless a later date is cited at the end of a Section.

The objective of Part 18 of Chapter 6 is to set forth Commission regulations regarding the safety athletic equipment program.

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The New Mexico Athletic Commission establishes a Safety Athletic Equipment Program intended to provide eligible boxing organization participants with available funds for the purchase of safety athletic equipment for use in their training programs to increase safety, promote aware…

A. The Commission will attempt to secure annual funding for the Safety Athletic Equipment Program contingent upon authorization from the Legislature and the Executive. B. The Commission makes no guarantee that funding will be available for this program.

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A. Number of rounds allowed: There shall be no less than 17 scheduled rounds on any one program, unless otherwise approved by the commission. B. Round duration and intermission between rounds for contestants: Each round shall be no more than three minutes in duration and there sh…

A. Approval of seconds by commission: the commission must approve all seconds. (1) Each contestant must submit the name of his chief second and his assistant second to the commission for approval. (2) Only seconds approved by the commission shall be permitted in the contestant's …

A. Wrapped Hands: The following requirements apply to the wrapping of a fighter's hands for a bareknuckle fight.(1) Hands shall be wrapped with gauze and athletic tape that ends no closer than one inch from the fighter's knuckles. The wrap must include the wrist and may travel up…

There shall be at least two physician in attendance at all times, one of which must remain ringside. In addition, at least the following officials shall be present at each contest: A. one referee; B. three judges; C. one timekeeper; and D. one announcer.

A. Judges: The judges shall be stationed at opposite sides of the ring. B. Physicians: The physician shall be stationed at places designated by the commission representative in charge.

The weight classes for female fighter shall be the same as used by male fighters. A. A female fighter shall not engage in a contest with a male fighter. B. Female contestants shall be permitted to wear a body shirt or blouse without buttons, buckles or ornaments. Other apparel or…

A. All event contestants: All contestants, participating in the program must report to the designated dressing room of the event premises no later than one hour before the commencement of the first scheduled contest unless otherwise permitted by the New Mexico Athletic Commission…

A. Schedules of ceremonies: The times and places of all weigh-in ceremonies for indoor or outdoor programs shall be determined by the commission. However, all weigh-ins shall take place no later than twelve o'clock noon on the day of the contest. B. Contestant weigh-ins: All cont…

The commission shall issue licenses to all agents present to perform functions representative of the commission at a Bare-Knuckle program. This requirement shall include, cut men, seconds, managers, and any others performing duties specified and ordered by the commission at a pro…

A. Referee's wearing apparel: The commission shall prescribe the type, style, and color of the referee's apparel. B. Referee instructs the contestants: Before the start of each contest, the referee must call the contestants together for final instructions. Each contestant may onl…

The provisions in Part 19 apply to all licensees of the commission.

A. Appointed by the commission: The commission shall appoint inspectors to be present at all contests. Inspectors shall work in cooperation and in conjunction with any police officers as may be detailed for this duty at contests. B. Prohibitions to assigning officials: The commis…

A. Excessive spraying of water on contestant: Any excessive or undue spraying or throwing of water on any contestant between rounds is forbidden. B. Application of monsel's solution: The application of monsel's solution, or any use of its derivatives on the body of the contestant…

The following special rules and regulations pertain to outdoor programs only. All other rules and regulations of the commission not affected or modified below remain in full force and effect for all outdoor contests, as well as, other programs. A. Postponement of event: In the ev…

A. Contest elements considered: In scoring a contest, the elements of offense, defense, clean hitting, ring generalship and sportsmanship shall be carefully considered. B. Scoring judges: Three judges approved by the commission shall evaluate each contest and score the contest. C…

A. Judges scoring knockdowns: The judges may score a knockdown in any one round as either one or two points in favor of a contestant who scored the knockdown. B. Judges score independently: Each judge must determine for himself which value shall be placed on the knockdown.

A. The Rounds Scoring: Judges shall clearly write their decision and sign their scorecards; and they must mark their cards in ink or in indelible pencil at the end of each round. B. The tally: At the conclusion of the round, each judge must tally up the points he has awarded each…

A. The following are major fouls. (1) Hitting an opponent who is down or who is rising from the down position. (2) Using the knee against the opponent. (3) Purposely going down without being hit. (4) Failure to heed the referee's warning concerning low blows or other minor fouls.…

A. The following are minor fouls. (1) Holding an opponent. (2) Deliberately maintaining a clinch. (3) Hitting with the inside or butt of the hand, the wrist, or the elbow. (4) Backhanded blows. (5) Low blows. (6) Hitting or flicking with an open hand. (7) Wrestling or roughing th…

A. In the event that the referee determines that a foul has been committed, he shall notify the judges immediately. B. The judges shall deduct one point from the offending contestant's scores. C. On any illegal blow to the body the referee may order a deduction of points and will…

A fighter who is hit with an accidental low blow must continue the contest after a reasonable time, but no more than five minutes, or he will lose the contest.

Part 19 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 is promulgated pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections 60-2A-1 through 60-2A-30, NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.); specifically Sections 60-2A-2, 60-2A-4, 60-2A-8, 60-2A-9, 60-2A-10, 60-2A-20, 60-2A-21, 60-2A-29, and 60-2A-31.

If, in any contest, a contestant is penalized with the loss of three or more rounds due to fouls, the referee and each judge must report the matter to the commission, in writing, within 24 hours.

A. Technical knockouts. (1) When a cut is produced by a legal punch and the contest is stopped because of that cut, the injured fighter shall lose by a technical knockout and the commissions shall enter the letters TKO in the record. (2) When a referee stops a contest to save any…

A. Timekeeper calls off the seconds: When a contestant is down, the timekeeper shall immediately commence calling off the seconds indicating the count with a motion of his arm. B. Referee picks up the count: When the timekeeper commences calling off the seconds, the referee must …

A. The classes for bare-knuckle fighters competing in contests or exhibitions and the weights for each class are shown in the following schedule. (1) Atomweight 105 to 115 lbs. (2) Strawweight: over 115 to 125 lbs. (3) Flyweight: over 125 to 135 lbs. (4) Featherweight: over 135 t…

Permanent.

June 11, 2021, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 19 of Chapter 6 is to set forth all commission requirements for the conduct of any bare-knuckle contests regulated by the commission.

A. "Contests" are considered "bare-knuckle contests" and not "fights" or "prize fights." B. "Down" means that some part of the contestant's body other than their feet is on the ring floor; or the contestant is hanging helplessly on the ring ropes/cage; or the contestant is rising…

A. Notice of change required: A notice of any change in the announced or advertised programs for any main event contest must be filed with, and approved by, the commission at least 48 hours before the weighing-in time of the contest. B. Posting of notice: Notices of any such chan…

All matches must be between three and five rounds with all championship fights lasting five rounds.

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Contracts between an unarmed combatant and a manager, or between an unarmed combatant or manager and a licensed promoter, shall be executed on printed contract forms approved by the commission. If printed contract forms are unavailable, the commission may approve notarized contra…

The commission will not approve any contract for the services of an unarmed combatant unless such contract is signed by the unarmed combatant under his true, legal and complete name.

A copy of any contract entered into between a manager and an unarmed combatant must be placed on file with the commission for approval. A. A contract becomes null and void if at any time during its term the manager or the unarmed combatant loses his license as a result of an acti…

A. Unless otherwise directed by the commission, both parties to the contract, the manager and the unarmed combatant, or an approved representative for either party, must appear before the commission at the same time to have the contract approved and validated by the commission. B…

An unarmed combatant must carry out all the terms and conditions of the contract to which he is a party. Any unarmed combatant failing to fulfill the terms of any such contract will be subject to disciplinary action by the commission.

A. If an unarmed combatant claims that his failure to fulfill the terms of his contract was caused by illness or injury or by conditions over which he had no control, he shall submit such claim in writing to the commission. B. The commission may then decide whether such default r…