AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including advertise, boxing, commission, exhibition, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, muay thai, person, show, unarmed combat, and wrestling.
229.011 Definitions for chapter. As used in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Advertise" means the use of handbills, placards, posters, billboards, pictures, printed or written material or newspapers or other publications, or radio, television, Internet, and other communication media; (2) "Boxing" means a contest or exhibition in which a person delivers blows with the fist that may be reasonably expected to disable or inflict injury and in which boxers compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators; (3) "Commission" means the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission; (4) "Exhibition" means an event or engagement: (a) In which the participants show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win; (b) That involves amateurs not under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Amateur Athletic Union, Golden Gloves, USA Boxing, or USA Wrestling; or (c) That involves a public show in which an admission ticket is required, or other charge is made, that is not sanctioned by one (1) of the sanctioning bodies listed in paragraph (b) of this subsection; (5) "Kickboxing" means a boxing contest or exhibition where the participants are allowed to throw kicks or foot blows at the opponent in addition to punching with the hands and in which kickboxers compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators; (6) "Mixed martial arts" means any form of unarmed contest or exhibition in which participants compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators. Mixed martial arts may include any element or combination of elements of boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or other martial arts. Exhibitions where participants are judged on form and style and where punches and kicks are pulled shall not be included in this definition; (7) "Muay thai" means a boxing contest or exhibition where the participants are allowed combined use of clinches, elbows, knees, and shins in addition to punching with the hands and in which participants compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators; (8) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or club; (9) "Show" means any boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, muay thai, or wrestling match, contest, or exhibition coming under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission; (10) "Unarmed combat" means boxing, kickboxing, sparring, wrestling, mixed martial arts, or muay thai under the jurisdiction of the commission; and (11) "Wrestling" means an activity or performance of athletic and wrestling skill between individuals who are not under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, or USA Wrestling in which the participants struggle hand-to-hand primarily for the purpose of providing entertainment to spectators rather than conducting a bona fide athletic contest. The outcome of these matches may be predetermined. Participating wrestlers may not be required to use their best efforts in order to win. Effective: June 27, 2025 History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2025. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 6, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 91, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 2, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 170, sec. 1.