OFFICIAL RULES OF SLUGFEST
1- Contests will follow the rules of boxing as defined by the MS State Athletic Commission.
2- The Mississippi State Athletic Commission will govern all contests and determine the eligibility of all fighters and participants. Fighters with limited (Less than 3 fights) professional experience will be considered for eligibility at the final descretion of the promoter. MMA fighters are eligible to enter. Winners will maintain amateur status in all sports. All participants will be approved or disapproved by promoter.
3- The fighters will be separated into three separate divisions and shall fight contests against fighters in their own division. The sole determining factor of placement in a division will be the fighter's body weight. The three divisions will be Heavyweight, Middleweight, and Lightweight. Weight divisions will be: Light (Under 160 lbs), Middle (161-200 lbs), and Heavy (Over 200 lbs). The promoter reserves the right to shift divisions by 10 lbs. based on the needs of the event and the number of pre-registered fighters.
4- Opponents will be determined by the luck of the draw and placed in a bracket advancement format. The winner of each contest will advance to the next level and the defeated fighter will be eliminated (Note: See Rule 5). All contest winners advance until one fighter remains undefeated and that fighter shall be declared the champion.
5- If the winner of a contest cannot continue to the next level due to injury, the defeated opponent has the option to advance to the next level and to the championship. The defeated opponent cannot advance if he/she was defeated by knockout. This rule only applies to events when the number of fighters in a division is limited to 8 fighters.
6- A contest shall consist of three rounds of boxing. The first round will be 60 seconds in length. The second round will be 60 seconds in length. The third and final round will be 45 seconds in length. Length and number of rounds may be adjusted if an elimination bout is necessary and will be at the promoters discretion.
7- The referee / judges will determine contest winners. Each referee / judge must pick a winner. No draws will be allowed.
8- Fighters will wear 16-ounce gloves provided by the promoter. Headgear will be mandatory and will be provided by the promoter. Personal equipment must be approved by the promoter. An appointed corner man will also be provided by the promoter for each corner.
9- One personal second will be allowed in the fighter's corner to assist the appointed corner man. The personal second must be approved by the promoter. The fighter will be disqualified if the personal second enters the ring.
10- The Champion of each division will win $1000.00. If less than 6 participants are entered, the award will be $500.00.
11- The promoter reserves the right to disallow entry of any participant or fighter for any reason.
Ricky H Derouen, CEO & President
Bomber Promotions, LLC
Fight Force International, LLC
