Louisiana State Athletic Commission public meetings in 2022

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Louisiana State Athletic Commission meets to handle routine business including approval of minutes, financial report, and license applications. The agenda also includes discussion of previous shows and approval of upcoming events, plus a specific item regarding John Green and Quinten Henery.

• Applications for all licenses
• Discussion and report on previous shows
• John Green – Quinten Henery item
• Approval and discussion of upcoming shows

The Commission voted to set a hearing date in January for a complaint filed by Quentin Henry. Members also approved the payment of bills and salaries and agreed to the creation of emergency rules.

• Approved payment of bills and salaries (all ayes)
• Voted to fix hearing date in January for Quentin Henry complaint (all ayes)
• Approved making emergency Rules (all ayes)
• Authorized call to Jeff regarding a second Bare Knuckle show (all ayes)

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

This is a notice of a meeting of the Louisiana State Athletic Commission (Boxing & Wrestling) scheduled for October 20, 2022. The agenda does not list any specific items for discussion or decision. The meeting is purely procedural with no substantive matters identified.

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

This is a notice of a regular meeting of the Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

The Commission approved a license for Don King Promotions and several upcoming boxing, wrestling, and MMA events. A request for a promoter's license from Edward Mendy was denied. The board also authorized an inquiry into the promotion methods of Melvin Davis.

• Approved August 2022 minutes (all ayes)
• Approved financial report (all ayes)
• Approved license for Don King Promotions pending documents and fees (all ayes)
• Authorized James Stevenson to review promotion methods of Melvin Davis
• Denied promoter's license to Edward Mendy (all ayes)
• Approved upcoming boxing, wrestling, and MMA shows (all ayes)
• Decided to send a letter requiring a promoter to appear at the October meeting regarding harassment

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission has issued a notice of meeting for August 18, 2022. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision.

The Commission approved the June and July minutes, the financial report, and a Class A Wrestling Promoters License renewal. Members also approved several upcoming boxing, MMA, and wrestling events. A $100 oversight fee was assessed following a rule violation regarding an illegal jump at a wrestling show.

• Approved June and July minutes (all ayes)
• Approved financial report (all ayes)
• Approved Class A Wrestling Promoters License renewal for O. Hawxhurst (all ayes)
• Assessed $100 oversight fee for illegal jump violation at Class B wrestling show
• Approved boxing events for 8/27 in Youngsville and 9/3 in New Orleans (all ayes)
• Approved MMA event for 9/24 in Slidell (all ayes)
• Approved wrestling events for 8/27 in Alexandria and Houma, 9/3 in Denham Springs, and a show in MC (all ayes)

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission has issued a notice of meeting for July 14, 2022. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision.

The Commission approved a series of upcoming MMA, wrestling, and boxing events. New health guidelines were established requiring contestants to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. The board also reviewed financial reports and discussed reports of illegal fighting events.

• Approved June minutes (all ayes)
• Approved financial report (all ayes)
• Approved upcoming MMA, wrestling, and boxing shows (all ayes)
• Mandated contestants provide proof of vaccination or negative Covid test within 6 days of event
• Required corner men, seconds, wrappers, and officials to provide proof of vaccination or wear a mask
• Maintained prohibition of physical contact between contestants and the public to and from the ring

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Louisiana State Athletic Commission will meet to approve minutes, review financial reports, and consider promoter license applications. They will also discuss bare-knuckle events and review recent boxing and MTE shows.

• Promoter license applications
• Report of last month's boxing shows
• Report of last month's MTE shows
• Discussion of bare knuckles
• Upcoming shows

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Commission approved a provisional license for BK Championship Inc. subject to the promulgation of specific rules and a six-month trial period. The board also approved several upcoming combat sports shows and ordered more wrestling licenses.

• Approved provisional license for BK Championship Inc. (4-3)
• Approved minutes and financial report (unanimous)
• Approved order for additional wrestling licenses (unanimous)
• Approved letters requesting Mike Beadle and Michael Boudreaux appear at July meeting (unanimous)
• Approved various MTE and boxing shows, including 'Bad Chad' pending fees/docs (unanimous)
• Denied request for sparring matches involving contestants over 40 without physicals (unanimous)

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Commission received a written critique from Dr. Thomas G. Ferguson regarding Bare Knuckle Boxing (BNB) documents. The report identifies discrepancies between BNB rules and Commission standards concerning medical requirements, concussion testing, and weight classes. No formal votes or decisions were recorded in the provided text.

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission is meeting to discuss and act on license applications, financial reports, and upcoming shows. A key item is discussion of two protests related to a mixed technique show. The agenda is tentative and may be revised before the meeting.

• Discussion of two protests on mixed technique show
• Approval and discussion of upcoming shows
• Applications for all licenses
• Financial report
• Discussion and report on previous shows

The Commission approved the previous minutes and financial report and authorized several upcoming MMA and boxing shows. A boxing promoter license application was denied pending further documentation, and the board addressed complaints regarding MMA event decisions and safety violations.

• Approved minutes and financial report (all ayes)
• Denied Damon Arceneaux's boxing promoter license application pending financials and felony record verification
• Tabled Deputy Commissioner for wrestling applications for David Pitre and Herman Matherne until June meeting (all ayes)
• Approved Chad Broussard's show pending receipt of $500 fee and documents (all ayes)
• Approved sending appeal and hearing letters to two MMA event complainants (all ayes)
• Required Mike Beadle and Michael Boudreaux to appear before the commission regarding event violations (all ayes)
• Approved a letter to Joe Ancona regarding the length and quality of the 4/30 MMA show (all ayes)
• Approved upcoming MMA shows for 6/17, 6/18, 6/25, and 6/26, and a tentative boxing show for 6/24 (all ayes)

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission has issued a notice for a meeting in Baton Rouge. The agenda contains no specific items or proposed actions for discussion.

The Commission approved a month-to-month lease for office and storage space in Monroe to maintain state-required documents. Several upcoming MMA and wrestling shows were approved. Discussion regarding Bare Knuckles was delayed.

• Approved minutes and financial report (all ayes)
• Approved month-to-month lease for 400 sq. feet of office/storage at 506 N. 17th St. in Monroe for $150/month (all ayes)
• Approved upcoming MMA shows for April 29 in Shreveport and April 30 in Youngsville
• Approved upcoming wrestling shows for May 7 and May 23
• Approved motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel and illegal show investigations (all ayes)

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission has issued a notice of meeting for March 10, 2022. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision.

The Commission appointed Elmo Boudreaux as interim wrestling coordinator and approved the McNeese Rodeo Club event for May 7. Members also voted to investigate an illegal show advertised for April 2 and requested independent medical documentation for a proposed fight.

• Approved payment of bills and salaries (all ayes)
• Appointed Elmo Boudreaux as interim wrestling coordinator (all ayes)
• Approved motion to investigate shutting down illegal show advertised for 04-02-22 (all ayes)
• Approved requirement for independent medical for David Eddman fight (all ayes)
• Approved McNeese Rodeo Club event for 05-07-22 (all ayes)
• Approved MMA event for 05-28-22 (all ayes)

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

The commission will review promoter license applications and review reports from recent boxing and wrestling shows. The agenda also includes financial reports and discussions regarding upcoming events.

• Promoter license applications for Sugar Bert Promotions, Melvin Davis, and Howard Kelly
• Report of last month's boxing shows
• Report of last month's MTE shows

Louisiana State Athletic Commission

This is a notice of a meeting of the Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission on January 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM in Baton Rouge. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed for decision or discussion.

The Commission approved license applications for B-2 Fighting Series and Empire Fighting Championship. Members also approved a series of upcoming boxing and MMA shows scheduled through April 2022. The board rejected two amateur boxing judge applications pending seminar attendance.

• Approved minutes as written (all ayes)
• Approved payment of bills and salaries (all ayes)
• Granted pending MMA license to B-2 Fighting Series (all ayes)
• Approved Empire Fighting Championship application (all ayes)
• Rejected amateur boxing judge applications for Paula Scott and John Scott (all ayes)
• Approved attendance at January 29 convention in Jackson (all ayes)
• Approved five upcoming shows scheduled between January 21 and April 8, 2022 (all ayes)