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Roxanna Gamusio, executive director, provided the update and commissioners discussed the event location (staff said it was likely in western Tennessee, not Nashville) and the promoter organization (not specified during the hearing). No public comments were made on the topic during the rulemaking portion of the meeting.

Commissioners also raised concerns about recent amateur or exhibition events held in Tennessee, including an event described by a commissioner as having participants who received checks at ringside. Commissioners asked staff to investigate whether events sanctioned as amateur contests had paid participants and whether sanctioning organizations were aware of payments. Counsel and staff agreed to follow-up with the sanctioning organizations if the Commission directs an inquiry.

Members discussed possible steps on official uniforms and training following the rule amendments. Commissioners suggested notifying licensees about ABC training resources, and discussed whether an ABC-branded polo or a state-issued patch would be an appropriate uniform standard. Staff said they would include information on training and recommended uniform sources in the notice that accompanies the final rules.

Ending: Staff will follow up on potential investigations into paid participants at amateur-sanctioned events if the Commission requests it, and will include training and uniform resources in the rule-notice materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TN Athletic Commission Board Meeting - 3/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commission members were informed that bare-knuckle boxing rules have taken effect and that a first bare-knuckle bout is scheduled for April 6; members also discussed unpaid/paid status of participants at recent amateur events and options for officials' uniforms and training.","taxTitle","Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee","taxId",17379,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643855,"Athletic Commission closes one complaint, considers reviewing disputed boxing result after video review request",440,378000,818000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531788-938f1f82f76e57be90c4ba77bc81a901&start=378&end=818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531788-938f1f82f76e57be90c4ba77bc81a901/thumbnail_378000.jpg","/articles/6643855/Tennessee/Athletic-Commission-closes-one-complaint-considers-reviewing-disputed-boxing-result-after-video-review-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643855-0d10b25a37456fd5c4ed6c89211e551b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684831&Signature=ScEt4~Md7c75bogJQtpM3Kq5Up-vyyvUrMiPNxTSn5DuF2l4j8w1BLAwZd5QugNuvX73owQMTT2mAyEHvQuhzI1UUsPHmMajL-w1eCQfQWjprVt~JME2MeGKT86aIVv9Vi0fIA8T2Tu2SOShhFKCqfNa5YMF-h7thM5K-UEcyU0PWcBXRgnEqcCm7kI8AvUFjUdShfIzYIu31IitDmDBpMQ~nFKmbsaIFzKsw9UlIAnBMP6yMIekjF3ql8qN5dpisJMXwizAiBLV7xIO-leykfmwbykg4~GpxeGJqbL3YjdJZvHNDQ2--o3yd5BTWcfY~nW3RuitqxIM~HIirzeuCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 10 meeting the Tennessee Athletic Commission accepted legal counsel's recommendation to close a complaint against a promoter and discussed a second complaint asking the Commission to overturn a boxing result.

Jesse Gentry, chief counsel for the Department of Commerce and Insurance's Division of Regulatory Boards, summarized two items on the legal report. For the first he said the allegation against a promoter involved an assault allegation by a complainant and that the promoter stated he had no awareness of the allegation; counsel recommended closing the complaint. Commissioner Dan McGrew moved to accept the recommendation; the motion was seconded by Ben Grove and carried by voice vote.

The second matter, complaint number 2024061551, involves a boxer asking the Commission to change a result from a knockout to a disqualification. Counsel said staff had reviewed both regular-speed and slowed video of the match. Gentry said the slowed video \"does appear as if the punch that landed the knockout did hit the boxer, the complainant, in the back of the head.\" He added inspectors who reviewed the video also found it difficult to judge in real time and that other states have reviewed video evidence to overturn or let results stand.

Gentry recommended that if the Commission wished to review the fight and potentially change the result, the parties should be brought in for a hearing—either at the next regular meeting or at a specially convened proceeding—so the Commission could view the video and allow the parties to be heard. Commissioners discussed the evidentiary standard: several members said overturning a result would require clear, convincing evidence and that real-time officials and inspectors may not have all camera angles.

The Commission did not vote to overturn the result at the March 10 meeting. Instead, commissioners expressed interest in reviewing the videotape at a future meeting with the parties present and asked staff to coordinate bringing the parties and evidence to the next meeting for a formal review if the Commission schedules it.

Ending: Staff will notify the parties and, if the Commission schedules a review, bring the video and invited participants to the next meeting so commissioners can make a formal determination.","The Commission voted to close a complaint against a promoter and discussed whether to review a second complaint (case 2024061551) that requests changing a boxing bout result after video review suggested a punch may have struck the back of a fighter's head.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643859,"Tennessee Athletic Commission adopts rule amendments to use Association of Boxing Commissions' unified rules and clarify promoter duties",502,888000,1390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531788-938f1f82f76e57be90c4ba77bc81a901&start=888&end=1390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531788-938f1f82f76e57be90c4ba77bc81a901/thumbnail_888000.jpg","/articles/6643859/Tennessee/Tennessee-Athletic-Commission-adopts-rule-amendments-to-use-Association-of-Boxing-Commissions-unified-rules-and-clarify-promoter-duties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643859-80ec900a7b9e992bd6f380d1ec2275ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770684831&Signature=Wus1bdnORRSItrJf0bk1HsF~auKWFwl0-vKKFNm-grmR22kT5YoIn2s7v9JHp-L2HmgQReErRejIybQWcZTJaQH9huHGQQQbUhpTr-iOuTvsYgXwzt9MEHzQp7z4zGKnAwOHPGXZcZLxF8kcTNFVF0wDnXEzyZGD37gK~YkfJVrUQhQSns8aQTzbZ6HsSM8HZRXhkzgcmRuGVXe1IxypNiFd0bnzVFybPLoCi9JJ1CrRvtvpMNkhPt-kCCpsl~eRFlgvYQOx3rT-jw4j4SNGO8skZly2ef-JfEMv2923CF4RFQ4SzGwJJZ-yZSgQtOYWEOzhVhcvvdtbjGDtggIDaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Athletic Commission on March 10 adopted amendments to its rules that incorporate by reference the unified rules published by the Association of Boxing Commissions and add new promoter responsibilities for ring officials.

The action, taken at a rulemaking hearing held at Davy Crockett Tower in Nashville, included a roll-call approval of the proposed rule text, adoption of a regulatory flexibility statement, and adoption of a local-government impact statement and supporting materials required for Joint Government Operations Committee review.

The Commission's chief counsel, Jesse Gentry, told members the amended rules remove detailed, enumerated lists of fouls from the Commission's text and instead incorporate the ABC's currently accepted fouls and unified rules for boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and mixed martial arts by reference. Gentry said that change is intended so the Commission will not need to run a separate rulemaking each time the ABC amends its fouls (for example, removing the 12-6 elbow) and to allow use of alternate rule sets the Commission approves for novel combat sports.

The amendments also add a new paragraph requiring promoters to contract for ring officials, ensure each official is aware of the rules and venue emergency procedures, and require officials to wear professional attire for contests or events. No members of the public spoke at the hearing.

By roll call, commissioners approved the rule text. The Commission also voted to adopt the regulatory flexibility addendum, which concluded the department does not anticipate the rules will impose special compliance requirements on small businesses beyond necessary safety requirements, and to adopt the statement that the rules will not have a forecasted impact on local governments. The Commission authorized staff to prepare the form (70-39) and forward the final rules to the Office of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State for review and publication; the rules will be effective after the attorney general review, a 90-day public waiting period and any positive recommendation by the Joint Government Operations Committee.

Commissioners said the amendments are intended to provide regulatory clarity and to allow the state to regulate new or modified unarmed-combat sports without frequent separate rulemakings. Members discussed outreach to industry training providers, including the ABC, so officials and promoters can identify current rules, training and optional uniform items such as an ABC polo. Jesse Gentry said the department would include such information in the notice accompanying the final rules.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to adopt the proposed rules as read (motion by Ben Grove; second by Corey Cipolla): roll-call vote — Ricky Goodrich: aye; Corey Cipolla: aye; Dan McGrew: aye; Ben Grove: aye. Outcome: approved.
- Motion to adopt the regulatory flexibility answers (motion by Ben Grove; second by Dan McGrew): roll-call vote — Ricky Goodrich: aye; Ben Grove: aye; Dan McGrew: aye; Corey Cipolla: aye. Outcome: approved.
- Motion to adopt the impact-on-local-governments statement (motion by Corey Cipolla; second by Ricky Goodrich): roll-call vote — Ricky Goodrich: aye; Ben Grove: aye; Dan McGrew: aye; Corey Cipoli/Cppola (recorded as Corey Cipolla): aye. Outcome: approved.
- Motion to adopt supplemental information for the Joint Government Operations Committee (motion by Ben Grove; second by Ricky Goodrich): roll-call vote — Ricky Goodrich: aye; Ben Grove: aye; Dan McGrew: aye; Corey Cipolla: aye. Outcome: approved.

The Commission's counsel said staff will file the required forms with the Secretary of State and submit the rule package to the attorney general for review before publication and the 90-day period required by Tennessee Code Annotated.

Ending: The Commission closed the rulemaking hearing and moved to remaining new-business items and adjournment.","The Tennessee Athletic Commission voted to adopt amendments incorporating the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) unified rules by reference, clarify when the Commission may waive its rules for alternative rule sets, and add promoter responsibilities for contracting and briefing ring officials.","actionData","errors"]

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