Section 39A Boxer previously knocked out six or more times - Massachusetts Statutes

[ Text of section effective until February 28, 2010. For text effective February 28, 2010, see below.]

  Section 39A. No professional boxer, licensed under section thirty-five, who has been knocked out, technically or otherwise, six or more times in the preceding twelve months, shall take part in a boxing or sparring match or exhibition until he has been examined and found fit to take part in such a match or exhibition, by a physician selected by the commission, at a place and time designated by the commission. If any such boxer is found unfit to engage in any such boxing or sparring match or exhibition, he shall be excluded from such participation in this commonwealth for a period of three months, after which time he may make a request to the commission for another physical examination.

Chapter 147: Section 39A. Boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial arts contestant or other unarmed combative sport contestant previously knocked out six or more times

[ Text of section as amended by 2009, 169, Sec. 6 effective February 28, 2010. For text effective until February 28, 2010, see above.]

  Section 39A. No professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial arts contestant or other unarmed combative sport contestant licensed under section 35 who has been knocked out, technically or otherwise, or lost a contest by way of submission, 6 or more times in the preceding 12 months shall take part in a match or exhibition until he has been examined and found fit to take part in such a match or exhibition, by a physician selected by the commission, at a place and time designated by the commission. The cost of conducting the examination shall be borne by the contestant. If a contestant is found unfit to engage in a match or exhibition, he shall be excluded from participation for 3 months, after which time he may make a request to the commission for another physical examination. A license issued to an individual under section 35 shall be immediately suspended for at least 30 days if the individual is knocked out.