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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 18625

General Provisions

Known as the Boxing Act or the State Athletic Commission Act

The act spans §§ 18600–18888 (174 sections).

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 506, Sec. 1

(a) As described in the specific provisions of the act, whether referring to a professional or amateur contest or match, the terms “contest” and “match” are synonymous, may be used interchangeably, include boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts exhibitions, and mean a fight, prizefight, boxing contest, pugilistic contest, kickboxing contest, martial arts contest, or sparring match, between two or more persons, where full contact is used or intended that may result or is intended to result in physical harm to the opponent.

(b) (1) An amateur contest or match includes a contest or match where full contact is used, even if unintentionally.

(2) An amateur contest or match does not include light contact karate, tae kwon do, judo, or any other light contact martial arts as approved by the commission and recognized by the International Olympic Committee as an Olympic sport.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.