BOXERS
BILL OF RIGHT
DATE: February 15, 2001
SUBJECT: Professional Boxer’s Bill of Rights
TO: All ABC Members
FROM: Gregory P. Sirb, President, Association of Boxing Commissions
(ABC)
In an on-going effort to educate all parties involved in the
professional boxing industry the ABC along with NAAG are proud
to present the professional Boxer’s Bill of Rights.
All boxing commissions and other boxing personnel should
make an effort to have this document distributed to all boxers
(including amateurs). This document is not intended to
be a complete description of the rules and regulations as
it pertains to boxers. It is intended to give the boxers a
clear and concise understanding of what their rights are under
the federal laws and what questions they may what to ask or
what concerns they may have before or after a boxing event.
The idea is to help boxers become more educated, especially
about the two federal laws that have been passed. In this
regard I do think this document is a good first step in the
boxer’s education process.
Association
of Boxing Commissions
Uniformity - Professionalism - Consistency
The
Association of Boxing Commissions and the National Association
of Attorneys General “Boxing Task Force”
PRESENT
The Professional Boxers “Bill of Rights”
1. You have the right to be treated in a professional manner
and to be fully informed about all aspects of your sport.
2. You have the right to have all terms of any contract with
a promoter or manager in writing.
3. You have the right to have all contracts read and explained
to you, either by the local commission representative or anyone
of your choosing (including an attorney).
4. Before any bout you have a right to know your opponents
name, their record, the weight class of the bout, the number
of rounds of the bout, and the amount of your purse, including
any travel or training expenses. To check on any boxers record,
including your own, contact (Fight Fax) at 856-782-8868.
5. You have a right to review, obtain and keep copies of
any of your contracts.
6. You have a right to directly receive any and all payments
from a bout as set forth in your bout agreement.
7. You have the right to receive a written, post bout accounting
from either the promoter or your manager or both, which shows
how the total amount of your purse was distributed. If you
have any deductions taken from your purse you have the right
to ask for a written accounting of what these deductions were,
and why they were deducted from your purse.
8. You have a right to have a doctor at ringside at all times
as well as emergency medical personnel and / or an ambulance
present at the location at all times.
9. You have a right to have medical insurance to cover any
injuries resulting from a bout and to know the name of the
insurance company and the amount of coverage that is being
provided.
10. You have the right to hire individuals of your choice
to serve as your mangers, trainers or seconds. You are not
required to hire any individual in order to obtain a bout.
11. You have a right to know why your ranking with any sanctioning
body has changed and the reasons for this change. This may
be done by writing to the organization and requesting why
your ranking has been changed. The organization must respond
to you, in writing, within (7) days.
12. You have a right to appeal any and all suspensions and
to be informed on exactly why you were suspended and the length
of your suspension. To check if you are on the National Suspension
List just go onto the Internet at www.fightfax.com and click
onto Boxing then onto the National Suspension List.
13. You have a right to contact you local commission or the
Association of Boxing Commissions to report any violations,
ask any questions or seek any advice.
** You as a Boxer should get a copy of and read the two federal
boxing bills that detail many of your rights and responsibilities
as a professional boxer.
These two bills are:
The Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 and the Muhammad
Ali Act of 2000.
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