Louisiana State Athletic Commission public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Louisiana State Athletic Commission is meeting on November 15, 2023, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Baton Rouge. The agenda contains only procedural items; no specific decisions or proposals are listed.
The Commission approved financial payments and employee salaries. Several show dates for 2024 were approved for Michael Beadle and Michael Boudreaux, and a series of upcoming event dates were accepted. One MMA license application was ordered to appear in person.
- Approved payment of financials and employee salaries (all ayes)
- Approved Michael Beadle Class A license and show dates 01-06-24 and 02-17-24 (all ayes)
- Approved Michael Boudreaux show dates 02-03-24 and 02-24-24 (all ayes)
- Ordered Matt Young to appear in person for MMA license (all ayes)
- Approved AKA license for 01-27-24 show at Paragon without appearance (all ayes)
- Accepted list of upcoming event dates from 11-18-23 to 02-24-24 (all ayes)
- Deferred approval of October minutes
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The agenda provides only the date, time, and location for the October 11, 2023 commission meeting. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed.
The Commission approved a boxing promoter license for David Cox and a show date for Social Warrior Club LLC. It issued a 90-day medical suspension to fighter Kamron Hills and moved to suspend promoter Chris Johnson for failing to pay two fighters.
- Approved boxing promoter license for David Cox pending documents (all ayes)
- Approved 11/17/23 show date for Social Warrior Club LLC (all ayes)
- Approved 90-day medical suspension for fighter Kamron Hills (all ayes)
- Approved Notice of Suspension and Appearance Demand for promoter Chris Johnson (all ayes)
- Approved August and September minutes (all ayes)
- Approved financial report and payment of bills (all ayes)
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The agenda contains only a meeting notice with no listed items for discussion or decision. This appears to be a procedural meeting.
The minutes for the September 13, 2023 meeting do not record any votes or formal decisions. The document lists attendees, guests, and a schedule of upcoming wrestling and boxing shows.
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The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate: a notice of meeting with date, time, and location. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.
The Commission approved the July meeting minutes and financial report. The board discussed license applications and a reimbursement issue following a canceled show by Melvin Davis.
- Approved July minutes, financial report, and payment of bills
- Granted Sheri Cedotal a Class A wrestling license effective 1/20/2024
- Approved sending a letter to Mike Boudreaux regarding Class B license status
- Set next meeting date for 9/13
Louisiana State Athletic Commission
The Louisiana State Athletic Commission is meeting on July 12, 2023, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or action.
The Louisiana State Wrestling & Boxing Commission approved two promoter licenses and the June financial report. A request to hold an amateur boxing set before a professional fight was tabled for further review.
- Approved June minutes and financial report
- Granted boxing license to Joe Ancona
- Granted MMA promoter license to Joseph Lopez
- Tabled Devon McGovern's request for amateur boxing set before a pro fight
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The Louisiana State Athletic Commission is holding a meeting on June 16, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans. The agenda provided is procedural and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.
The Commission approved edits to the London Rule Fighting Emergency Rule and accepted a schedule of upcoming wrestling, boxing, and MMA events. A request for a Class B Wrestling license was denied. The board also approved the April meeting minutes and the financial report.
- Approved April meeting minutes
- Approved financial report and payment of bills
- Denied Class B Wrestling license to Sheri Cedotal
- Approved edits to London Rule Fighting Emergency Rule
- Approved upcoming wrestling, boxing, and MMA events
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The May 2023 meeting of the Louisiana State Athletic Commission (Boxing & Wrestling) has been canceled because a quorum could not be reached. No business was conducted or discussed.
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The Commission granted a license to BKFC and voted to oppose legislation that would outlaw bare knuckle events. The board also approved several upcoming wrestling and boxing show dates and established a 5% gate tax for non-Class B events.
- Granted license to BKFC (All ayes, J.S. abstained)
- Voted to oppose legislation outlawing bare knuckle events (4-3)
- Approved May minutes and financial report
- Tabled Class B license application for Sheri Cedotal
- Approved Class A license for David Pitre
- Approved exception allowing two shows within two weeks of each other in Plaquemine
- Directed collection of 5% gate tax for all shows except Class B events
- Accepted upcoming wrestling and boxing show dates
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The Louisiana Secretary of State's Commercial Division processed and filed a Statement of Change for PRO WRESTLING 225 LLP on April 13, 2023. The document updates the entity's principal and mailing addresses and lists the partners.
- Approved and filed Statement of Change for PRO WRESTLING 225 LLP (4/13/2023)
Louisiana State Athletic Commission
The Louisiana State Athletic Commission will hold a regular meeting on April 12, 2023. Agenda items include approval of minutes, financial report, license applications, discussion of past and upcoming shows, a presentation by Jeff Guerriero, and a new business item regarding HB352. The meeting will also go into executive session.
- Discussion and approval of upcoming shows
- New Business: HB352
- Jeff Guerriero presentation
- License applications
- Executive session for discussion
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The Commission will conduct a meeting to review license applications and discuss upcoming boxing and wrestling shows. The agenda also includes a scheduled hearing for Quentin Henry.
- Applications for all licenses
- Discussion of upcoming shows
- Hearing for Quentin Henry
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The Louisiana State Athletic Commission is holding a meeting on February 15, 2023, at the State Capitol. The agenda contains only procedural notice with no specific items for discussion or action.
The Commission approved boxing promoter licenses for Matt Young and Christopher Johnson, pending specific documentation. A request for a Class B wrestling promoter's license for Sherry Cedotal was taken under advisement. The January minutes and financial report were approved.
- Approved January minutes and financial report (all ayes)
- Granted boxing promoter license to Matt Young pending review of documents and bond
- Granted boxing promoter license to Christopher Johnson pending receipt of bond (all ayes)
- Issued 2023 license to Jerilyn Celestine
- Tabled decision on Class B wrestling promoter's license for Sherry Cedotal
- Rescheduled Henry complaint hearing for March meeting
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The Louisiana State Boxing & Wrestling Commission has a meeting scheduled for January 4, 2023, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. The agenda contains no specific items or business proposals.
The Commission denied a Class B wrestling promoter license renewal for Perry Hawkhurst. Renewals for Michael Boudreaux and Mike Beadle were approved despite previous reporting violations. A complaint hearing regarding a Bare Knukles fight was rescheduled for late February.
- Denied Class B wrestling promoter license renewal for Perry Hawkhurst
- Approved 2023 license renewal for Michael Boudreaux (2-1)
- Approved 2023 license renewal for Mike Beadle
- Deferred approval of minutes and financial reports to February meeting
- Rescheduled Henry complaint hearing for late February