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Tennessee Athletic Commission authorizes rulemaking on fees, boxing standards and exhibitions
Summary
The commission authorized legal counsel March 9 to draft rule changes to align boxing rules with ABC standards, study minimum fees to cover additional inspectors, and tighten licensing for exhibitions that operate as professional contests, with possible implementation later in 2026.
The Tennessee Athletic Commission voted March 9 to authorize legal staff to begin rulemaking on three topics: aligning boxing rules with Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) standards, developing a minimum-fee model to cover additional inspector costs at large events, and clarifying when exhibitions require professional licensing.
Jesse Gentry, the commissions legal counsel, described a federal bill that would amend the Muhammad Ali Act…
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