South Carolina Administrative Code

20-5.11. Failure to Appear for Bout. Any boxer who fails to appear for a bout shall be subject to disciplinary action as provided for by statute or these regulations. HISTORY: Formerly 20-5.12; Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-5.12. Failure to Give Satisfactory Performance. If a boxer, in the judgment of a Commission Representative and the Chief Ring Official, fails to give a satisfactory performance or demonstrates insufficient skills to safely compete as a professional boxer, the boxer may be susp…

20-5.13. Boxer with Suspended Manager. 1. A boxer whose manager has been suspended may continue boxing independently during the term of such suspension, signing all contracts for matches. 2. No payment of a boxer’s earnings may be made by any licensed club to a manager under susp…

20-5.14. Number of Rounds. Boxers can be matched at four (4), six (6), eight (8), ten (10), or twelve (12) rounds. The Commission may limit the number of rounds at its discretion. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998; Formerly 20-5.…

20-5.15. Foul. 1. The following are fouls in boxing, and boxers committing any of these infractions are subject to penalty as the referee sees fit: a. Hitting below the belt; b. Hitting an opponent who is down or who is getting up after being down; c. Holding an opponent with one…

20-5.16. Time Between Bouts. For boxers there shall be an interval of seven (7) days between the dates of the bouts or for such time as shall be determined at the discretion of the Commission. There shall be a mandatory interval of thirty (30) days between bouts after a boxer’s p…

20-5.17. Inability to Perform Contract Due to Injuries or Illness. Whenever a licensed contestant, because of injuries or illness, is unable to take part in a contest for which he/she is under a contract or bout agreement, he/she (or his/her manager) must immediately report the s…

20-5.18. Facial Hair and Jewelry; contact lenses prohibited. All boxers must be clean and neat when they participate in ring contests. Facial hair shall be at the discretion of the Commission. All jewelry and/or piercing accessories are prohibited during competi- tion. Boxers mus…

20-5.19. Boxers from the Same Stable. Any contest between two (2) boxers from the same stable may be held only with the approval of the Commission. HISTORY: Formerly 20-5.22; Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-5.2. Age. 1. The minimum and maximum ages for professional boxing in South Carolina are eighteen to thirty-five (18-35) years old, unless otherwise set by statute. The maximum age may be waived by the Commission designee for a specific contestant. A professional boxer petition…

20-5.20. Disqualification of Boxer. If a boxer persists in fouling, despite a referee’s warning of clean sportsmanship, the referee shall have the right to disqualify said boxer. HISTORY: Formerly 20-5.23; Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June …

20-5.21. Contest Stopped Prematurely. When a boxing contest is stopped because of rain or other unavoidable circumstances and less than half of the scheduled number of rounds have been finished, the judges shall score the bout a draw. If, under the same circumstances, half or mor…

20-5.22. Resident License. No professional boxer who is a legal resident of a State other than South Carolina may appear in any boxing contest unless such boxer has in his/her possession a current South Carolina boxing license and a current boxing license from his/her state of re…

20-5.23. Examination Prior to Bout. Any contestant scheduled to appear in any boxing contest, must be physically examined and cleared by a physician immediately prior to taking part in any bout. HISTORY: Formerly 20-5.26; Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No.…

20-5.24. Grounds for Suspension of License. Any boxer holding a license may be suspended for arrest or conviction on a charge involving moral turpitude or for unbecoming conduct at any time or place reflecting discredit to boxing. Under similar circumstances, an application for a…

20-5.25. Omitted by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015. Editor’s Note Former R. 20-5.25 was titled Resident License , see now S.C. Code Regs. 20-5.22.

20-5.26. Omitted by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015. Editor’s Note Former R. 20-5.26 was titled Examination Prior to Licensing and Boxing , see. now S.C. Code Regs. 20-5.23.

20-5.27. Omitted by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015. Editor’s Note Former R. 20-5.27 was titled Grounds for Suspension of License , see, now S.C. Code Regs. 20-5.24. SUBCHAPTER 6 Managers

20-5.3. Boxer as Self-Manager. Any boxer who has attained his/her eighteenth (18th) birthday and is not under contract to a manager can make his/her own matches, sign contracts, and handle his/her own affairs. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 45…

20-5.4. First Appearance; Proof of Age. 1. Any boxer making application for his/her first South Carolina license must provide positive proof of his/her age. 2. Unless positive proof of age is provided, the Commission shall not issue a license to the applicant. HISTORY: Amended by…

20-5.5. Boxer-Manager Contract Forms. All boxers with managers must have boxer-manager contract forms and their managers must be licensed with the Commission. One (1) copy of a completed, executed contract form shall be given to the manager, one to the boxer, and one copy shall b…

20-5.6. Release from Contract. Release of a boxer by a manager from a boxer-manager contract shall be in writing and shall be furnished to Commission upon its request. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 10, Issue No. 6, eff June 27, 1986; State Register Volume 39, Issue No…

20-5.7. Parties to Contract to be Licensed. 1. Both parties to a boxer-manager contract must be licensed by the State Athletic Commission or the contract shall not become effective. 2. The Commission may recognize contracts on file in cooperating states. HISTORY: Amended by State…

20-5.8. Club Contract. No boxer shall participate in any bout without signing a promoter or club contract. If the boxer has a manager, the signatures of both the boxer and manager should appear on the club contract. A copy of such contract must be furnished to the Commission upon…

20-5.9. Payment to Boxer as Exclusive Signer of Club Contract. When a boxer exclusively signs the club contract for a bout, the promoter shall pay to him/her the full purse specified in the contract. HISTORY: Formerly 20-5.10; Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc…

20-6.1. General Qualifications. 1. A person with intent to be a manager must apply for a license. 2. A licensed manager must be of legal age to sign the required boxer-manager and/or club contract. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 2…

20-6.10. License for Promoter Deals. An unlicensed manager shall not contract with any promoter or matchmaker. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-6.11. License to Schedule Match. An unlicensed person shall not contract to receive a portion of a contestant’s bout earnings until issued a manager’s license. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-6.12. Manager Representing Manager. If a licensed manager desired to represent another licensed manager in securing contests for a boxer, such manager must have in his/her possession a written agreement executed by both the manager and boxer whom he/she represents. This agreem…

20-6.13. Number of Managers Per Boxer. 1. A boxer cannot have more than one (1) manager without the expressed written approval of the Commission. 2. If a boxer has more than one (1) manager, all such managers should be on record with the Commission and the promoter must deal only…

20-6.14. Manager Attempting to Take Another Manager’s Boxer. Any licensed manager who wrongfully takes another licensed manager’s boxer, as determined by the Commission, shall be subject to disciplinary action as provided for by statute or these regulations. HISTORY: Amended by S…

20-6.15. Transfer of Manager-Boxer Contract. Contracts between a licensed manager and boxer are not transferable without filing a proper notice thereof with the Commission attested to by all of the principals. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 45…

20-6.16. Aid for Injured Boxer. No manager or second shall attempt to render aid to a disabled boxer before the physician has had an opportunity to examine the boxer. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-6.17. Grounds for Suspension of License. Any manager holding a license may be suspended if arrested or convicted for a charge involving moral turpitude or for unbecoming conduct at any time or place reflecting discredit to boxing. Under similar circumstances, application for a…

20-6.18. Application for Boxing Manager’s License. 1. Applications for a boxing manager’s license shall contain a true and complete statement of all persons connected with the management. Any manager who gives incorrect information on any application may be suspended by the Commi…

20-6.19. Omitted by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015. Editor’s Note Former R. 20-6.19 was titled Application for Boxing Manager’s License . See, now S.C. Code Regs. 20-6.18. SUBCHAPTER 7 Seconds

20-6.2. Working in Boxer’s Corner. Any licensed manager or trainer who works in the corner of a boxer with whom he/she has a contract need not obtain a second’s license. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1992; State Register Volume 39, Issue …

20-6.3. Signatory to Boxer-Manager Contract. Any manager who signs a boxer-manager contract must renew his/her manager’s license annually, and no later than within one month of the expiration date. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June…

20-6.4. Manager’s Percentage of Ring Earnings. The manager shall be entitled to no more than thirty-three and one-third (33 1/3%) percent of the ring earnings of any boxer with whom he/she has a properly filed boxer-manager contract. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, …

20-6.5. Failure to Sign Club Contract. Any manager who fails, by reason of neglect or indifference, to execute a club contract shall be subject to disciplinary action as provided for by statute or these regulations and such dereliction shall be grounds to void a boxer/manager con…

20-6.6. Manager Under Suspension. A manager under suspension shall not work in any boxer’s corner or negotiate with any promoter or matchmaker for any boxer’s services. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-6.7. Number of Boxers in One Show; Limitation on Manager. No manager shall be encouraged to have more than two (2) boxers engaged on the card of any boxing show. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-6.8. Signatories to Club Contract. The club contract must be signed personally by the manager or by the boxer if he/she has no manager. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-6.9. Acceptance by Manager. Any manager who agrees to accept a match for the services of a boxer through the medium of any written or telegraphic means of communication shall be held accountable for his/her actions as if accomplished in person by a club contract. HISTORY: Amen…

20-7.1. General Qualifications. [Reserved] HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-7.10. Termination of Boxer’s Performance. Any second may terminate the performance of the boxer he/she is serving either between rounds or during the progress of any boxing contest in which such boxer is a contestant. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, …

20-7.2. Number Limitation. Two (2) seconds and no more than three (3) shall work in any boxer’s corner, of which, only two (2) may be in the ring at any one time. Four (4) corners may be allowed in the corner for title fights, while only two (2) may enter the ring. HISTORY: Amend…