5-238. Sham boxing; withholding a purse


A. The commission may withhold all or part of a purse or other monies payable to
any contestant, manager or second if in the judgment of the commission a boxing
contestant is participating in a sham or fake boxing contest or is otherwise not
competing honestly or to the best of his ability.


B. If the commission withholds a purse or part of a purse or other monies the
commission shall give notice to all interested parties and hold a hearing upon the matter
within ten days.


C. If the commission determines that a contestant, manager or second is not
entitled to a purse, part of a purse or other monies the promoter shall turn such monies
over to the director to be applied pursuant to section 5-104.02, subsection C.