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South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)

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Boxing Regulations, 2004

16. Authorisation for boxers to fight abroad

 

(1) Any boxer who wishes to fight abroad shall, either personally or through his or her agent or manager, apply in writing to Boxing SA, at least 21 days prior to his or her proposed departure from the Republic, for authorisation to do so.

 

(2) An application contemplated in subregulation (1) shall contain the following information—
(a) Details of the overseas tournament;
(b) details of the opponent;
(c) authenticated boxing records of the opponent;
(d) a copy of the contract and details of the purse monies to be paid to the boxer; and
(e) confirmation that the boxer will be accompanied by his or her manager or agent, or that appropriate arrangements have been made for the boxer to be accompanied while abroad by a person who is duly licensed with the boxing commission of the country in which the boxer will fight abroad.

 

(3) If an opponent is substituted at any stage, the authorisation granted by Boxing SA shall be rendered null and void, and in such event, the applicant shall submit the details contemplated in subregulation (2) of the substituted opponent and obtain authorisation from Boxing SA for that new bout.

 

(4) Boxing SA may request—
(a) a boxer, prior to his or her departure abroad, to submit himself or herself to a medical examination, at his or her expense, by a medical practitioner appointed by Boxing SA; and
(b) a boxer, upon his or her return to the Republic, to submit himself or herself to a medical examination, at his or her expense, by a medical practitioner appointed by Boxing SA.

 

(5) A boxer shall ensure that a form similar to Annexure K is duly completed by the attending ringside physician at the tournament abroad and that it is filed with Boxing SA by the boxer on his or her return to the Republic.