Wisconsin Legislature: SPS 192.24(2)

History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.22 Second’s duties. The following provisions apply to seconds assisting a contestant:

(1) A maximum of 3 licensed seconds will be allowed to assist any one contestant or be positioned in a designated area by the ring or cage during a non-championship bout. For championship bouts, there may be 4 licensed seconds allowed to assist any one contestant. The appropriate number of licensed seconds allowed for championship and non-championship bouts will be subject to the approval of the commissioner or department representative and based on venue size and space. A licensed second under the age of 18 may not assist a contestant unless accompanied by a licensed second at least 18 years of age.

(2) A maximum of 2 seconds may enter the ring or cage to tend to a contestant between rounds. In case of an open cut, the ringside physician or a cut man who is licensed as a second may enter the ring or cage. With the exception of the contestants and referee, no other person may enter the ring or cage during a bout without approval from the commissioner or department representative.

(3) Licensed seconds under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering the ring or cage unless accompanied by a licensed second at least 18 years of age.

(4) There may be no profanity, insults, or degrading language from any person working the corner.

(5) If a second leaves the designated area, the contestant the second is assisting shall be disqualified.

(6) Any person violating any rule while working the corner shall be disqualified for the remainder of the event and subject to disciplinary action.

History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.23 Timekeepers’ duties. Once assigned to an event, a timekeeper has all of the following duties and responsibilities relating to all bouts to which the timekeeper is assigned:

(1) Provide 2 stopwatches that have been examined and approved by the inspector or department representative.

(2) Give a 10-second warning before the beginning of each round to signal all unauthorized persons to leave the ring or cage before the round begins.

(3) Give a 10-second warning before the end of a round to indicate that the end of the round is approaching.

(4) Provide notice to the referee that a rest period has ended.

(5) Provide notice that a round has ended. A timekeeper may not ring the bell or otherwise provide notice a round has ended until the command to continue is given by the referee at the conclusion of a count.

(6) For boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai bouts, begin the count when a contestant is knocked down or out of the ring. Before the number “one” is counted, an interval of one second shall have elapsed from the time the contestant went down or out of the ring and the time of counting “one.”

(7) If a bout terminates before the scheduled limit of a round, inform the inspector or department representative of the exact duration of the bout.

History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.24 Officials’ pay schedule.

(1) The commissioner or department representative shall appoint all licensed officials for all unarmed combat sports events. Promoters shall compensate all officials appointed by the commissioner or department representative in accordance with the following pay schedule:

(a) A minimum of 3 judges at a minimum of $150 each.

(b) A minimum of one referee at a minimum of $300 each.

(c)

1. Inspectors who travel less than 90 miles from their residence, at a minimum of $150 each.

2. Inspectors who travel 90 miles or more from their residence, at a minimum of $200 each.

(d) The department shall assign a minimum of one ringside physician, but may assign additional ringside physicians as determined by the department. A ringside physician shall be assigned as either one of the following:

1. The primary physician at a minimum of $600, not including the cost of any negotiated services or supplies, who shall attend the official weigh-in, conduct the pre-bout physical examination, and be in attendance at cage or ring side during each bout for the entire event.

2. The secondary physician at a minimum of $300, who shall be in attendance during the entire event and conduct post-bout physical examinations. In the event of injuries to multiple contestants, the assigned primary physician may assist the secondary physician by alternating duties between attending contestants and remaining at cage or ring side during bouts.

(e) A minimum of one timekeeper at a minimum of $75 each.

(2) An individual who participates in an event as more than one type of official, alternating between individual professional bouts, shall be compensated at the rate of the highest level at which the individual officiated the event, pursuant to s. 444.06, Stats.

(3) The department reserves the right to require additional payments to assigned officials based on any of the following factors:

(a) Number of professional bouts scheduled for the event.

(b) Type of venue, including the venue’s seating capacity.

(d) Inclusion of a title bout at the event.

(e) Traveling more than 90 miles from a residence, which may result in being reimbursed up to an additional $150 for meals, mileage, and necessary expenses incurred in performance of the official’s duties. Any associated lodging shall be provided by the promoter.

(4) No later than 4 business days before the scheduled event, the department and the promoter or professional club shall agree to the amount of compensation for the officials assigned to the event. Failure to reach an agreement on the amount of compensation for assigned officials by the deadline may result in cancellation of the event.

History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

Subchapter IV — Conducting Boxing at Events

SPS 192.25 General provisions.

(1) To participate in a professional bout a boxer shall be licensed by the department under s. SPS 192.06 and comply with the requirements under s. SPS 192.26.

(2) Each boxer shall present a completed Boxer’s Medical Examination Report form to the ringside physician at the pre-bout physical examination.

(3) No boxer may participate in more than 2 bouts in any one day.

(4) A female boxer and a male boxer may not compete against each other in a bout.

(5) A bout in which more than 2 contestants participate is prohibited.

(6) Only licensed participants or persons approved by the department may be allowed in the ring or designated locker rooms.

History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.26 Compliance with federal laws. Professional clubs, promoters, seconds and boxers shall comply with the Professional Boxing Safety Act and provide the department with information, copies of documents, identification cards, copies of contracts, disclosures and notifications, required by this Act.

Note: The Professional Boxing Safety Act may be found in 15 USC 6301 et seq.

History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.27 Weigh-in procedures and weight classes.

(1) Boxers shall weigh in no more than 36 hours prior to the start time of the event in which they will compete. The weigh-in shall be conducted under the supervision of an inspector or department representative at a place designated by the promoter in an area with ample lighting to observe boxers and conduct the weigh-in.

(2) Boxers may wear a shirt, a pair of shorts, and socks at the weigh-in. Boxers may not wear any additional apparel or jewelry.

(3) The scale shall be provided by the promoter and approved by the inspector or department representative.

(4) Boxers may not participate in a bout where the weigh-in weight difference of opposing boxers exceeds the weight allowance shown in Table A. In this section, “weight allowance” means the difference in weight permitted between boxers in 2 different weight classes.

(5) After having communicated with the promoter, the commissioner or department representative shall have the sole discretion as to whether to cancel a bout if a boxer does not make weight.

(6) There may not be a difference of more than 3 pounds between weight classes from mini flyweight up to the bantamweight class for boxers competing in two different weight classes.

(7) There may not be a difference of more than 4 pounds between weight classes from super bantamweight up to the super featherweight class for boxers competing in two different weight classes.

(8) There may not be a difference of more than 5 pounds between weight classes from lightweight up to the super lightweight class for boxers competing in two different weight classes.

(9) There may not be a difference of more than 7 pounds between weight classes from welterweight up to the light heavyweight class for boxers competing in two different weight classes.

(10) There may not be a difference of more than 12 pounds between a boxer in the cruiserweight division competing against a boxer in the heavyweight division.

Example: A boxer weighing 134 pounds in the bantamweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 137 pounds in the featherweight class. A boxer weighing 184 pounds in the middleweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 191 pounds in the light heavyweight class.

(11) A one-pound weight variance is allowed for all weight classes for all bouts except title bouts and catch-weight bouts.

(12) A boxer in the welterweight class or lower may not lose more than 2 pounds within 1 hour. A contestant above the welterweight class may not lose more than 3 pounds within 1 hour.

(13) Weight allowances between weight classes do not apply to contestants in a title bout.

(14) The final agreement between a boxer and a promoter shall be provided to the department no later than 4 business days before the official weigh-in.

(15) Contestants who fail to arrive at their report time for weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions’ national database.

(16) Contestants who fail to make their contracted weight within 1 hour of their official weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions’ national database.

Table A

History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.28 Fouls. The following are fouls:

(1) Hitting below the belt; and holding, tripping, or kicking.

(2) A hit or blow with the head, shoulder, forearm, elbow, knee, or foot; pressing with arm or elbow in an opponent’s face or neck; or pressing the head of the opponent back over the ropes.

(3) Hitting with an open glove, the inside of the glove, or the wrist or side of the hand.

(4) A hit that lands on the back of the opponent, and especially any blow on the back of the neck, or head or kidney caused by the boxer administering the punch.

(5) A blow which is delivered during or at the end of a 360-degree pivot.

(6) Attacking while holding the ropes or making any unfair use of the ropes.

(7) Wrestling, holding, or deliberately maintaining a clinch.

(8) Attacking an opponent who is down or who is in the act of rising.

(9) Holding.

(10) Holding and hitting, or pulling and hitting.

(11) Holding or locking of the opponent’s arm or head.

(12) Ducking below the belt of the opponent in a manner dangerous to the opponent.

(13) Defending oneself passively by means of double cover or falling intentionally to avoid a blow.

(14) Failure to obey the referee’s commands.

(15) Attempting to strike an opponent immediately after the referee has ordered “Break” or before taking a step back.

(16) Assaulting or behaving in an aggressive manner towards a referee.

History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.29 Injuries sustained by fouls.