Alabama § 41-9-1027 - Alabama Athletic Commission - Rules and Regulations.
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§ 41-9-1027. Alabama Athletic Commission - Rules and Regulations.
The commission shall adopt rules and regulations governing professional boxing, tough man contests, amateur mixed martial arts, and professional mixed martial arts to establish the following:
(1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and physician certifications of each boxer participating in a match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, tough man contests, amateur mixed martial arts, and professional mixed martial arts and to deny authorization for a professional boxer, tough man contestant, amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or professional mixed martial arts competitor to fight where appropriate.
(2) Procedures to ensure that, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of Section 41-9-1032, no professional boxer, amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or professional mixed martial arts competitor shall be permitted to participate while under suspension from any state boxing or athletic commission because of any of the following:
a. A recent knockout, technical knockout, or series of consecutive losses.
b. An injury, requirement for a medical procedure, or physician’s denial of certification.
c. Failure of a drug test.
d. The use of false aliases or falsifying official identification cards or document.
e. Other reasons as determined by the commission.
(3) Procedures to report to the boxing registry the results of all professional matches, contests, or exhibitions of boxing held in this state or being supervised by the commission and any related suspensions.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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