Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Commission counsel proposes aligning boxing rules with unified rules; rulemaking hearing likely

Tennessee Athletic Commission · December 9, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Attorney Jesse Gentry told the commission staff are working to align the commission—s boxing rules with the unified rules used in MMA to increase efficiency; a rulemaking hearing is likely at the next meeting or early 2026 and promoters may request alternative rule sets in the interim.

Commission counsel Jesse Gentry told the Tennessee Athletic Commission that staff are preparing rule language to align the commission—s boxing rules with the unified rules framework commonly used in mixed martial arts.

"We do have, we're looking at, setting rules ... to unify the boxing rules to the unified rules instead of having…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans