New Mexico Administrative Code

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

The objective of Part 6 of Chapter 6 is to set forth notify all commission licensees of the duties of the ring officials.

"Officials" refers to the event referees, announcers, timekeepers, and judges.

A. Commission assigns officials for bouts and exhibitions: The commission shall assign deputy inspectors, physicians, timekeeper, referees and judges to each professional unarmed combat, bout, program, match, or exhibition conducted by a licensed promoter in New Mexico. B. Offici…

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The promoter must ensure a suitable technical zone, separate ringside, cage or fighting area seats are provided for the judges, the timekeeper, the knockdown counter, the physicians, the commission representatives and other person(s) identified by the commission. A. The attending…

Any ring in which an unarmed combat contest excluding mixed martial arts or exhibition is to be conducted, must first be inspected and approved by the commission chair or his designee as having met the following requirements. A. Size: The standard ring shall be at least twenty (2…

A. Commission approval required: All medical facilities and equipment to be used at any event regulated by the commission must be approved in advance by the commission. B. Promoter responsibility: The licensed promoter of any event regulated by the commission must provide adequat…

The commission or commission representative must approve all equipment used in conjunction with the contest. A. The gong: The gong must not be less than ten (10) inches in diameter, and it must be adjusted and secured at ringside. B. Scales: The commission must approve, in advanc…

A. Contestant's dressing rooms restricted: No one shall be allowed in a contestant's dressing room except his manager, his seconds, and the commission representatives. B. Commission approval for exceptions to restrictions: The commission or its representative may make exception t…

The provisions in Part 7 apply to all licensees of the commission.

Part 7 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.

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

The objective of Part 7 of Chapter 6 is to set forth all commission requirements for the building premises, facilities, and equipment that are to be used for an event regulated by the commission.

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Any building or premise in which professional or amateur event, contest, or exhibition regulated by the commission is to be held must first be approved by the commission. A promoter may only arrange for and hold events, regulated by the commission in premises and with equipment a…

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A. Number of boxing rounds allowed: There shall be no less than twenty-six (26) scheduled rounds of boxing on any one program, unless otherwise approved by the commission. B. Round duration and intermission between rounds for male contestants: Each round shall be three (3) minute…

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. Gloves: The following requirements apply to the gloves that must be used by contestants in an event. (1) Gloves for main events shall be new. (2) Gloves for any bout scheduled for ten (10) or more rounds shall be new. (3) Gloves are to be furnished by the licensed promoter or …

There shall be at least one physician in attendance at ringside at all times. In addition, at least the following officials shall be present at each boxing 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 boxers shall be the same as used by male boxers. A. A female boxer must be qualified to perform as a boxing contestant before she enters the ring. B. A female boxer shall not engage in a contest with a male boxer. C. In addition to meeting such requi…

A. Non-main event contestants: All contestants, except main event contestants, participating in the boxing program must report to the designated dressing room of the event premises no later than one half hour before the commencement of the first scheduled boxing contest. B. Arriv…

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…

In all boxing contests, the gloves of each contestant will be adjusted under the supervision of the commission representative in charge. A. Laces: The laces of each glove shall be knotted on the back of the wrists. B. Adhesive Tape: A strip of one-inch to two-inch adhesive tape s…

The commission shall issue licenses to all agents present to perform functions representative of the commission at a boxing program. This requirement shall include box office attaches, ticket collectors, doormen, glove men, seconds, managers, and any others performing duties spec…

The provisions in Part 8 apply to all licensees of the commission.

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 boxing contest, the referee must call the contestants together for final instructions. Each contestant …

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

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 boxing programs only. All other rules and regulations of the commission not affected or modified below remain in full force and effect for all outdoor boxing contests, as well as, other boxing programs. A. Postponemen…

All provisions in this section apply to all amateur events, contests, and exhibitions, unless the amateur event, contest, or exhibition is conducted pursuant to the rules for that form that are approved by the commission before the event, contest, or exhibition is conducted.

Part 8 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.

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

The objective of Part 8 of Chapter 6 is to set forth all commission requirements for the conduct of any boxing contests regulated by the commission.

"Contests" are considered "boxing contests" and not "fights" or "prize fights".

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 forty-eight (48) hours before the weighing-in time of the contest. B. Posting of notice: Notices of…

A. Non-championship matches: In non-championship matches, contestants may only be matched for four, six, or ten rounds unless otherwise approved by the commission. B. World championship matches: World championship matches must not exceed twelve (12) rounds in duration. C. State c…

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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.