To provide a system of safety that protects the welfare of professional participants; to promote the public trust and confidence in the conduct of professional boxing and kickboxing; and to promulgate rules to regulate all persons, practices, and associations that relate to professional boxing and professional kickboxing events, performances, or contests in Colorado.
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Upcoming Events December 19, 2008 Top Rank Inc. (Boxing) National Western Stockshow Stadium @ 5:00 pm, Denver, CO. For ticket information, call King Soopers. January 17, 2008 N.M.E. Fighting, (MMA) City Auditorium @ 7:30 pm, Colorado Springs, CO. January 23, 2009 Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz (MMA) Red & Jerry’s @ 8:00 pm, Sheridan, CO. January 24, 2009 Busch Cree Promotions (Boxing & MMA) Two Rivers Convention Center @ 6:30 pm, Grand Junction, CO For ticket information, call (970) 640-8751. February 14, 2008 N.M.E. Fighting, (MMA) Douglas county Events Center @ 7:30 pm, Castle Rock, CO. For ticket information, call (719) 660-3234.
March 13, 2009 Poor Boys Pro Boxing (Boxing & MMA) Denver Athletic Club @ 8:00 pm, Denver, CO. For ticket information, call (303) 450-9763. February 27, 2009 Nuckles Inc. (MMA) Budweiser Events Center @ 6:30 pm, Loveland, CO.
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During its 2000 Session, the Colorado Legislature determined that boxing and kickboxing will be regulated sports in the state. The Office of Boxing and the Colorado State Boxing Commission became effective July 1, 2000.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
In July 2006, the
Colorado Legislature passed House
Bill 06S-1009, which requires the Division of Registrations
to verify that applicants for licensure be lawfully present
in the United States. Any
individual issued a license or registration by the Division
with an effective date on or after January 1, 2007, must complete
and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility. Visit
this web page for more information.
DORA Approves
Sanctioning Bodies for Amateur Combative Sporting Events
In the 2004 legislative session, the Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill 04-045, which bans "Toughperson" style boxing events in Colorado. The law requires all combative sporting events, such as boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial arts events, to comply with one of three regulatory options:
- Professional events must be licensed and regulated by the Boxing Commission.
- Amateur events must be approved and regulated by a nationally recognized sanctioning organization recognized by the Executive Director of DORA.
- Events not falling into these categories must comply with health and safety rules approved by DORA.
Pursuant to §12-10-107.5(13), C.R.S., DORA has recognized the following national sanctioning bodies to approve events in Colorado:
- Amateur Boxing: Golden Gloves, Silver Gloves, Police Athletic League, Intercollegiate Amateur Boxing Association, USA Boxing
- Amateur
Kickboxing: International Sport Karate Association, International
Kickboxing Federation, and the World Kickboxing/ Karate Association.
On September
30, 2004, the Department of Regulatory Agencies adopted Health
and Safety Standards for the regulation of amateur events
pursuant to §12-10-107.5(13), C.R.S.
(4 CCR 740-2)
For more information about rulemaking, please visit the Rulemaking Notices page.