§ 6306. — Review.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC6306]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 89--PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY
Sec. 6306. Review
(a) Procedures
Each boxing commission shall establish each of the following
procedures:
(1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and
physician's certification of each boxer participating in a
professional boxing match in the State, and to deny authorization
for a boxer to fight where appropriate.
(2) Procedures to ensure that, except as provided in subsection
(b) of this section, no boxer is permitted to box while under
suspension from any boxing commission due to--
(A) a recent knockout or series of consecutive losses;
(B) an injury, requirement for a medical procedure, or
physician denial of certification;
(C) failure of a drug test;
(D) the use of false aliases, or falsifying, or attempting
to falsify, official identification cards or documents; or
(E) unsportsmanlike conduct or other inappropriate behavior
inconsistent with generally accepted methods of competition in a
professional boxing match.
(3) Procedures to review a suspension where appealed by a boxer,
licensee, manager, matchmaker, promoter, or other boxing service
provider, including an opportunity for a boxer to present
contradictory evidence.
(4) Procedures to revoke a suspension where a boxer--
(A) was suspended under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph
(2) of this subsection, and has furnished further proof of a
sufficiently improved medical or physical condition; or
(B) furnishes proof under subparagraph (C) or (D) of
paragraph (2) that a suspension was not, or is no longer,
merited by the facts.
(b) Suspension in another State
A boxing commission may allow a boxer who is under suspension in any
State to participate in a professional boxing match--
(1) for any reason other than those listed in subsection (a) of
this section if such commission notifies in writing and consults
with the designated official of the suspending State's boxing
commission prior to the grant of approval for such individual to
participate in that professional boxing match; or
(2) if the boxer appeals to the Association of Boxing
Commissions, and the Association of Boxing Commissions determines
that the suspension of such boxer was without sufficient grounds,
for an improper purpose, or not related to the health and safety of
the boxer or the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 104-272, Sec. 7, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3311; Pub. L. 106-210,
Sec. 7(b), (d), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 328.)
Amendments
2000--Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 106-210, Sec. 7(b), added subpar.
(E).
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106-210, Sec. 7(d), substituted ``boxer,
licensee, manager, matchmaker, promoter, or other boxing service
provider'' for ``boxer'' the first place appearing.
