TITLE 15 GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
CHAPTER 6 BOXING, WRESTLING, AND MARTIAL ARTS
PART 10 BOXING CLASSES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS
15.6.10.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico
Athletic Commission.
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15.6.10.2 SCOPE: The provisions in Part 10 apply to
all licensees of the Commission.
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15.6.10.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Part 10 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.).
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15.6.10.4 DURATION: Permanent.
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15.6.10.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 23,
2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.
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15.6.10.6 OBJECTIVE: The
objective of Part 10 of Chapter 6 is to set forth all commission regulations
regarding boxing classes and championships.
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15.6.10.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]
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15.6.10.8 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE:
A. When A Boxer Must Defend Title: A boxer
holding a state championship title must defend his title against a suitable
contender within six months after winning, or after last defending, his title,
or his title may be vacated by the commission.
B. Challenge To The Title: In the event a
championship titleholder fails to defend his title, any boxer in the same class
who is considered by the commission to be a suitable contender, may, at the
lapse of the six-month period, file a challenge with the commission.
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15.6.10.9 AMATEUR CONTESTS: 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.
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15.6.10.10 PROCEDURE WHEN COMMISSION RECEIVES
A CHALLENGE:
A. Challenge Forwarded To Championship
Titleholder: Upon receipt of a challenge for the state championship
title, the commission shall forward the challenge to the championship
titleholder, and announce the challenge to the title at the commission office.
B. Title
Holder Agrees To Defend His Title: Upon receipt of the challenge
forwarded by the commission, the championship titleholder must, within twenty
(20) days after the announcement, enter into “Articles of Agreement” to defend
his state championship title against the challenging contender.
C. Title Holder Does Not Agree to Defend His Title: In the event
the championship titleholder does not enter into an agreement as specified in
Subsection B of this rule, or capriciously refuses to promptly defend his state
championship title, the title may be withdrawn from him by the commission.
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15.6.10.11 PROCEDURE IF MORE THAN ONE
CHALLENGE IS RECEIVED:
A. Commission Forwards and Announces Challenges: In the event
that the commission receives challenges to the championship title from more
than one contender, the commission shall forward and announce the challenges as
provided in Subsection A of 15.6.10.10 NMAC.
B. State Champion Selects His Challenger: Upon receipt
of the challenges from the commission, the championship titleholder may, with
the approval of the commission, select to defend his title against any one of
the challengers.
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15.6.10.12 CHAMPIONSHIP FORFEIT: In the event
that a state championship titleholder is permanently unable to physically
qualify for the defense of his state title, the commission shall forfeit his
championship and declare the title vacant.
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15.6.10.13 WEIGHT LIMITS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING CONTESTS:
A. State Class Weights: State championships are recognized
only in the following classes; and the weight limit of each contestant in a
state championship contest must comply with the list below:
(1) Junior
Flyweight: 108 lbs. - Differential: 5 lbs.
(2) Flyweight:
112 lbs. - Differential: 5 lbs.
(3) Batanweight: 118 lbs. - Differential: 7 lbs.
(4) Junior
Featherweight: 122 lbs. - Differential:
8 lbs.
(5) Featherweight:
126 lbs. - Differential: 10 lbs.
(6) Junior
Lightweight: 130 lbs. - Differential: 10 lbs.
(7) Lightweight: 135 lbs. - Differential: 10 lbs.
(8) Junior
Welterweight: 140 lbs. - Differential: 12 lbs.
(9) Welterweight:
147 lbs. - Differential: 12 lbs.
(10) Junior
Middleweight: 154 lbs. - Differential:
13 lbs.
(11) Middleweight:
160 lbs. - Differential: 13 lbs.
(12) Light
Heavyweight: 175 lbs. - Differential: 14 lbs.
(13) Cruiserweight:
190 lbs. - Differential: 14 lbs.
(14) Heavyweight: No maximum weight for any contestant.
B. Title Holder Must Be At Weight:
Whenever a state championship title holder engages in a championship contest in
this state, he must be at the weight required by the class for which he holds
the championship.
C. Time
Limits for Passing the Scale: All contestants in a championship-boxing
contest must pass the scale at noon on the day of the contest, or at an
additional weigh-in two (2) hours later.
D. Non-State
Championship Contests: Championship bouts other than state championship
bouts shall be determined by the sanctioning organization.
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15.6.10.14 HOW CHAMPIONSHIP CAN BE LOST: A
championship can be lost by default; by forfeit; or by a contestant’s inability
to pass the scale, but a championship can only be won by a contender in a
contest.
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15.6.10.15 WEIGHT LIMITS IN NON-CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING CONTESTS: The same weight limits listed in 15.6.10.13 NMAC will apply in
non-championship boxing contests.
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15.6.10.16 OVERWEIGHT BOXERS IN NON-TITLE
BOXING CONTESTS: Contestants in non-title boxing contests who are found to be overweight
under the terms of the contract, may be suspended by the commission after the
match, for such period as the commission may decide.
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15.6.10.17 [RESERVED]
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15.6.10.18 CONTRACTS FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING CONTESTS: All contracts for state championship boxing contests must be signed at
a commission meeting.
A. Posting
Forfeit Monies: On the date of the contract signing, the two contestants
and the licensed corporation promoting the boxing contest will each post
forfeit monies with the commission.
(1) The
contestants, the champion title holder and the challenger, will each deposit
$50, if their purses are not more than $5,000.
(2) If
the title bout purse for either contestant is more than $5,000, that contestant
must post a deposit of 10% of his guaranteed purse.
(3) The
promoter of the title contest must deposit an amount equal to the highest
amount deposited by either contestant.
B. Posting
Deposits Ensures Contestants’ Appearance: Posting of forfeit monies is to
insure that each contestant will appear at the championship contest and will
make the proper weight; and that the promoter will fulfill the promoter’s
obligations.
C. Title Bouts Authorized by Outside
Sanctioning Body: For championship title contests authorized by an outside
sanctioning body (IBF, WBA, WBC, etc.) only the promoter shall be required to
post a deposit equal to 10% of the total purse for both of the title bout
contestants. The deposit may be waived
or readjusted by the Commission.
D. If Forfeit Is Declared: In the event
that a forfeit is declared, the deposit or deposits so forfeited will be
distributed equally between the non-defaulting depositors and the New Mexico athletic
commission.
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HISTORY of 15.6.10 NMAC:
Pre-NMAC History:
Material in the part was derived from that previously
filed with the commission of public records - state records center and
archives:
NMAC 80-10, Boxing Classes And
Championships, filed 9-24-80;
NMAC Rule 92-12, Boxing Classes And
Championships, filed 8-17-92.
History of
Repealed Material:
NMAC Rule 92-12 (aka 15 NMAC 6.10), Boxing Classes And Championships, filed 8-17-92; repealed effective 03-23-2002.
Other History:
NMAC Rule 92-12 was recompiled into the first version of
the New Mexico Administrative Code as 15 NMAC 6.10 and named Boxing Classes And
Championships;
15.6.10 NMAC, Boxing Classes And Championships, replaced 15 NMAC 10, Boxing Classes And Championships, effective 03-23-2002.