New Mexico Administrative Code

The provisions in Part 21 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) Hitting with the inside or butt of the hand, the wrist, or the elbow. (3) Backhanded blows. (4) Low blows. (5) Hitting or flicking with an open hand. (6) Wrestling or roughing the ropes. (7) Deliberately striking at th…

Legal strikes are considered those done with a clenched fist, which is a punch thrown with fists between opponents. Standard face-to-face punches are legal from the waist to the top of the head, including fighting in the clinch. Participants in the clinch may hold their opponent …

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…

Part 21 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.

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.

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 modified 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: o…

Permanent.

January 30, 2024, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 21 of Chapter 6 is to set forth all commission requirements for the conduct of any bare-knuckle modified contests regulated by the commission.

A. "Contests" are considered "bare-knuckle modified 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 …

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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A. Promoters and corporations licensed by the commission must be vigilant in preventing ticket speculation. B. Promoters and corporations licensed by the commission are prohibited from the following: (1) Selling any tickets for any price other than the price printed on the face o…

A. No licensee may sell any ticket for more than the price printed on the face of the ticket. B. No other person may sell any ticket of which he is in possession for more than fifty cents over the price printed on the face of the ticket. C. Ticket exchanges may only be made at th…

The sale of tickets or promotional activities for any proposed contest or exhibition is prohibited until the commission through its director, receives and approves a completed event permit from and approves plans and statements showing the seating arrangements and the ticket pric…

A. Reserved seats identified: Promoters and promoter corporations licensed by the commission must have available in their main office, a chart that plainly indicates the location of all reserved seats. B. Duties of box office employees: Box office employees of each promoter or pr…

Within 72 hours after the close of the event, contest, or exhibition, the authorized representative of the promoter licensed by the commission must submit to the commission the following written reports. A. An "athletic tax report" showing the number of each class of tickets sold…

Only the following persons are excused from holding tickets for an event, contest, exhibition, or match. For these designated exceptions, appropriate admission tickets may be issued in such number and in such form as approved by the commission. A. Members of the commission. B. Pe…

The provisions in Part 3 apply to anyone printing, selling, or purchasing tickets for an event regulated by the commission.

Part 3 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-4, 60-2A-8, 60-2A-15, 60-2A-23, 60-2A-25, 60-2A-26, 60-2A-27, 60-2A-28, and 60-2A-29.

Permanent.

March 23, 2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 3 of Chapter 6 is to set forth protocols for printing, commission approval, sales, disbursement, and purchase of tickets for events regulated by the commission.

"Face value" means the dollar value of a ticket that the customer is required to pay or, for complimentary tickets, would have required payment. It shall include any charges or fees, such as dinner, gratuity, parking, surcharges or any other charges or fees that must be incurred …

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A. Any person, party, or corporation holding a promoter's license issued by the commission shall continuously provide insurance protection for licensed unarmed combat, boxing, wrestling, or martial arts contestants appearing in unarmed combat, boxing contests, wrestling or martia…

A. Licensed promoters, matchmakers, and managers have the duty to promptly inform and furnish the commission with all information concerning an unarmed combatant's, boxer's, wrestler's, or martial artist's illness or any other reason affecting his ability to safely compete, and f…

The promoter of an event will be required to pay all fees due to event participants and personnel. A. Fees set by the commission: The commission shall annually adopt a policy to set fees to be paid to referees, judges, deputy inspectors and timekeepers. B. Fees set by the medical…

Managers shall keep accurate records of the receipts and expenses of the professional contestants under their management and control.

A. A licensee must immediately report to the commission any circumstance, situation, or occurrence where he has been approached with an offer, request, or suggestion to participate in, contribute, or aid and abet in any manner, a sham or collusive contest; or to participate in an…

A. A licensed promoter, whether a person, party or corporation, must furnish to the commission a surety bond to guarantee that he will pay all participants any rents, leasing amounts, utility bills, ticket printing invoices, advertising costs, and any other legitimate expenses in…