Minnesota Administrative Rules Agency 116 - Boxing Board
Here’s an overview of Minnesota Administrative Rules – Agency 116 (Boxing Board):
🥊 Agency Structure & Chapters
Agency 116 (the Minnesota Boxing Board) is responsible for regulating amateur/professional boxing, plus full-contact karate and kickboxing in the state. It comprises two main rule chapters:
Chapter 2200: Amateur and Professional Boxing (Parts 2200.0100–2200.9800)
Chapter 2205: Full Contact Karate and Kickboxing (Parts 2205.0100–2205.1500) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 2200: Amateur & Professional Boxing
This comprehensive chapter governs nearly every aspect of boxing in Minnesota, including:
Licensing & Approvals
All promoters, franchisees, boxers, officials, and coaches must be licensed or registered with the Board before participating. Approvals are required in advance of any events. (revisor.mn.gov)
Event Supervision & Conduct
All bouts must be supervised by licensed Board officials—referees, judges, timekeepers—and adhere strictly to Board rules and conditions.
Medical Safety & Reporting
Pre- and post-event medical exams are mandatory, including eye exams and EEG tests after knockouts. Physicians must be present ringside.
Promoters are required to file advance bout details (e.g., contracts, fighters, ticketing) and submit post-event reports (results and gate receipts) within 48 hours. (revisor.mn.gov)
Amateur Rules
Detailed guidelines on age, round limits, bout frequency, headgear, use of portable resuscitators, and referee authority for stopping matches. (revisor.mn.gov)
Professional Rules
Boxers must be 18–36 years old (special review beyond that age).
Rules specify bout limits (up to 15 rounds), break intervals, medically ordered suspension periods after knockouts, and mandatory certification of fitness by boxer/manager.
Chapter 2205: Full-Contact Karate & Kickboxing
This chapter regulates full-contact martial arts events under the Board’s jurisdiction. Notably, Part 2205.0800 has been repealed as of March 24, 2025 (regulations.justia.com). Other parts outline requirements for licensing, safety, officials, and bout procedures—though specifics vary; those sections remain in effect.
📌 Current Status & Updates
The rules are current through March 24, 2025 (State Register Vol. 49, No. 39) (regulations.justia.com).
Many older subdivisions in Chapter 2200 have been repealed over time and are now obsolete.
For the latest status, always refer to the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes or State Register.
📚 For Further Details
Full rule sets are available on the Minnesota Revisor site: Agency 116 (Chapters 2200 & 2205) (revisor.mn.gov, law.cornell.edu).
Summaries with easier navigation are also available on sites like Justia or Cornell LII .
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