New Safety and Organizational Rules for Boxing Matches
This act introduces new safety and medical care standards for professional boxers, and regulates boxing organizations. Its aim is to enhance athlete health protection and provide better training and insurance conditions. Additionally, the act establishes a minimum per-round payment for boxers.
Key points
Mandatory, regular medical examinations for boxers, including HIV, hepatitis, and brain MRI tests.
Increased medical personnel and ambulance presence during matches, with exclusive use for boxers.
Boxing organizations must provide boxers with access to training and rehabilitation equipment and facilities, plus additional medical insurance for training periods.
Implementation of a comprehensive anti-doping program, with independent testing and clear penalty rules.
Prohibition of betting on matches by boxers and associated individuals, and sharing of confidential information.
Introduction of a minimum payment of $150 per round for each boxer.
Requirement for boxing organizations to disclose information to the Federal Trade Commission or via a publicly accessible website.
Introduced
Citizen Poll