Massachusetts § 36A - Contracts between unarmed combatants and managers or promoters
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 36A — Contracts between unarmed combatants and managers or promoters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36A. Contracts between unarmed combatants and managers or promoters
Section 36A. (a) The commission shall set forth rules and regulations for contracts between a manager and an unarmed combatant and contracts between a promoter and an unarmed combatant. An unarmed combatant shall not enter a contract with a manager or a promoter unless the contract is filed with the commission prior to a scheduled contest in an amount of time established by the commission. The commission shall only honor a contract that is executed and notarized on a form provided by the commission unless the contract terms comply with the requirements set forth by the commission.
(b) The commission may invalidate, enforce, mediate or modify contracts pursuant to subsection (a). The commission may require that each contract include language authorizing the commission to withhold any portion of a promoter's or manager's share of a purse in the event of a contractual dispute with a contestant over their entitlement to any portion of a purse.
(c) The commission shall be the sole arbiter of a breach of contract and shall establish rules governing the manner in which contract disputes shall be resolved.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 36A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 36A cover?
Section 36A ("Contracts between unarmed combatants and managers or promoters") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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