Section R4-3-409. State championships

A.      The Commission may sanction a contest as one for a State championship where:

1.        One of the contestants is a bona fide resident of Arizona and the other is either

a.        Also a bona fide resident of Arizona or,

b.        A resident of California, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Colo- rado, or New Mexico, who has fought in Arizona at least two times within the twelve month period prior to the time the Commission’s sanction is requested.

2.        The contestants are qualified to fight for a State champi- onship by virtue of demonstrated boxing ability and record.

3.        The contestants make the weight for the pertinent weight classification at the weigh-in on the day of the contest.

B.       State championship contests shall be scheduled for twelve rounds.

C.      A contest may not be promoted as one for a State champion- ship, or as a State championship elimination, without the prior consent of the Commission.

D.      State championships shall be defended in Arizona, as deter- mined by the Commission, whenever a promoter shall offer a challenger qualified to fight under this rule and the purse offered to the champion is fair.

E.       The Commission may vacate a State championship title for violation of these rules.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 21, 1981 (Supp. 81-1).