(1) A boxing, kickboxing, or muay thai contest or exhibition shall not consist of more than twelve (12) rounds. The duration of the rounds shall be determined by the commission through the promulgation of an administrative regulation.
(2) Prior to any boxing show, the promoter shall file with the commission a copy of each contract involving compensation of the contestants and a copy of each contract under which he or she will receive, directly or indirectly, compensation from any source. Any person making payments under any of these contracts shall promptly report to the commission the amount of these payments.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 229.055

  • Boxing: means a contest or exhibition in which a person delivers blows with the fist that may be reasonably expected to disable or inflict injury and in which boxers compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011
  • Commission: means the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Exhibition: means an event or engagement:
    (a) In which the participants show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011
  • Kickboxing: means a boxing contest or exhibition where the participants are allowed to throw kicks or foot blows at the opponent in addition to punching with the hands and in which kickboxers compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011
  • Muay thai: means a boxing contest or exhibition where the participants are allowed combined use of clinches, elbows, knees, and shins in addition to punching with the hands and in which participants compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or club. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011
  • Show: means any boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, muay thai, or wrestling match, contest, or exhibition coming under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission. See Kentucky Statutes 229.011

Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2017.