Fla. Stat. 548.043
Weights and classes, limitations; gloves

(1)

The commission shall establish classes of participants based upon weights.

(2)

The commission shall establish by rule the acceptable difference in weight between participants; however, the maximum difference in weight in boxing matches shall not exceed 12 pounds, except matches in the cruiserweight and heavyweight classes and exhibitions.

(3)

The commission shall establish by rule the need for gloves, if any, and the weight of any such gloves to be used in each pugilistic match. Participants shall wear such protective devices as the commission deems necessary.

(4)

Participants in a match shall be weighed on the same scale at a time and place to be determined by the commission or a commission representative. The weigh-in shall be conducted in the presence of the opponent of the participant and a commission representative. If a participant fails to arrive at the weigh-in at the scheduled time and place, the opponent of the late-arriving participant will be permitted to be weighed without the late-arriving participant present. The participant who arrived at the weigh-in on time shall not lose his or her right of observing the weighing in of his or her opponent. The weigh-in shall occur no sooner than 4 p.m. on the day preceding the date of the program of matches or at such other time as designated by the commission or commission representative.

Source: Section 548.043 — Weights and classes, limitations; gloves, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0548.­043 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

548.001
Short title 548.002
Definitions 548.003
Florida Athletic Commission 548.004
Executive director 548.05
Control of contracts 548.005
Oversight of the commission 548.06
Payments to state 548.006
Power of commission to control professional and amateur boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches 548.07
Suspension of license or permit by commissioner 548.007
Exemptions 548.008
Prohibited competitions 548.011
Power of commission to issue, withhold, suspend, or revoke licenses and permits 548.012
Promoter’s license 548.014
Promoters 548.017
Participants, managers, and other persons required to have licenses 548.021
Applications for licenses and permits 548.022
Oral examinations 548.024
Background investigation of applicants for licensure 548.025
License fees 548.026
Duration of license 548.028
Refusal to issue license 548.032
Permit for program of matches 548.033
Local prohibiting ordinance 548.035
Permit fees 548.037
Admissions not to exceed seating capacity 548.041
Age, condition, and suspension of participants 548.042
Participation under fictitious name 548.043
Weights and classes, limitations 548.046
Physician’s attendance at match 548.047
Duty of licensee to disclose condition of participant 548.049
Medical, surgical, and hospital insurance 548.052
Payment of advances by promoter regulated 548.053
Distribution of purses to participants 548.054
Withholding of purses 548.056
Prohibited financial interests in participant 548.057
Attendance of referee and judges at match 548.058
Sham or collusive contest prohibited 548.062
Public records exemption 548.064
Destruction of ticket or ticket stub 548.0065
Amateur matches 548.066
Ticket refunds 548.069
Age of spectators 548.071
Suspension or revocation of license or permit by commission 548.073
Commission hearings 548.074
Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas 548.075
Administrative fines 548.076
Cease and desist notices 548.077
Florida Athletic Commission 548.079
Misdemeanors

Current through Fall 2025

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