July 18, 2006

Office of the Attorney General
Attn: Robert Dodd, Assistant Attorney General
1525 Sherman, 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80203

Dear Assistant Attorney General Dodd:

Enclosed are permanent rules for the Colorado Boxing Commission/Office of Boxing along with the statement of basis and purpose.  The amended rules shall be effective September 1, 2006

Please provide a rule opinion as to the constitutionality and legality of these rules.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 303-894-7844.

Sincerely,

Josef Mason, Director
Office of Boxing

THE FOLLOWING RULES WERE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR DELETED BY THE COLORADO STATE BOXING COMMISSION ON July 13, 2006. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.

BASIS AND PURPOSE: The basis and purpose of these amendments are stated individually, with regard to each adoption, amendment or deletion.

Statement of Basis, Purpose and Statutory Authority: This amendment is to        minimize duplication of rules. The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.

8.008	Boxing Gloves (rule Deleted)

Statement of Basis, Purpose and Statutory Authority: This amendment is to        allow a Promoter to put on Amateur bouts during a Professional event . The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.

9.007	Professional-Amateur Bouts
Bouts between professionals and amateurs are prohibited. 

Statement of Basis, Purpose and Statutory Authority: This amendment is to        allow a contestants to wear different color of gloves. The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.
12.006	Gloves
In bouts where contestants weigh 147 pounds or under, boxing gloves weighing at least eight ounces each shall be used. In bouts where the contestants weigh 148 pounds or above, boxing gloves weighing at least ten ounces each shall be used. When two contestants differ in weight classes, the contestants shall wear the gloves required for the higher weight classification. Both contestants in each bout shall have gloves of the same brand. If contestants cannot agree on the brand of gloves, the Director will select the brand of gloves to be used. All gloves will be examined and approved by the Director or chief inspector and if any padding is found to be lumpy or misplaced, or the gloves are imperfect or ill fitting, they will be discarded before the contest starts. No breaking, skinning, roughing or twisting of the gloves shall be permitted. All gloves shall be whole, clean, and in sanitary condition and subject to inspection by the referee or Director at any time. The Director may, at his/her discretion, approve or require glove size increases.

Statement of Basis, Purpose and Statutory Authority: This amendment is to        allow a consistency in our rules as 30 days for a permit. The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.
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13.001	License Application
Promoters shall make application for license to conduct events on official forms supplied by the Office of Boxing. This application, along with the bout permit application and a copy of a sanction must be in the Office at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date of the event. All bonds must be current Every license issued shall be subject to the conditions and agreements set forth in the application, the statutes and laws relating to boxing and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

Statement of Basis, Purpose and Statutory Authority: This amendment is to        allow a consistency in our rules as Event not a program. The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.
13.010	Number of Rounds
Promoters shall not schedule less than 24 rounds of boxing nor more than 40 rounds, except with the approval of the Director for any one event. There may be less rounds scheduled but in no case shall there be less than 20 rounds scheduled. A standby bout shall be provided in the event an arranged bout falls through and it is necessary to put on another bout in order to meet the minimum requirements.

Statement of Basis, Purpose and Statutory Authority: This amendment is to        allow a consistency in our rules book for numbering purposes. The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.

16.009   Licensed Contestants Performing as Seconds 
(Repealed effective 10/02/2005)

Statement of Basis, Purpose and Statutory Authority: This amendment is to        allow a contestants to be cleared and viewed just prior to competition. The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.
17.003	Physical Time
The physical examinations shall be prior to the bout. Any contestant deemed to be unfit to participate by the physician will be disqualified and may be subject to a fine or disciplinary action and the promoter will be notified immediately.

Statement of Basis, Purpose and Statutory Authority: This amendment is to        allow a consistency in our rules book for numbering purposes. The statutory authority for these rules is Section 12-10-106, C.R.S.

18.013 	Eight Count – Mandatory   
The eight count is mandatory in the case of a knockdown and no contestant may resume boxing until the referee has finished counting to eight. During any count, the opponent shall go to the farthest neutral corner and remain there until the referee signals the bout is to be continued or stopped.