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 PUBLIC LAW 104-272—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3311 (3) PRESENTATION.— Each professional boxer shall present his or her identification card to the appropriate boxing commission not later than the time of the weigh-in for a professional boxing match. SEC. 7. REVIEW. 15 USC 6306. (a) PROCEDURES. —Each boxing commission shall establish each of the following procedures: (1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and physician's certification of each boxer participating in a professional boxing match in the State, and to deny authorization for a boxer to fight where appropriate. (2) Procedures to ensure tnat, except as provided in subsection (b), no boxer is permitted to box while under suspension from any boxing commission due to— (A) a recent knockout or series of consecutive losses; (B) an injury, requirement for a medical procedure, or physician denial of certification; (C) failure of a drug test; or (D) the use of false aliases, or falsifying, or attempting to falsify, official identification cards or documents. (3) Procedures to review a suspension where appealed by a boxer, including an opportunity for a boxer to present contradictory evidence. (4) Procedures to revoke a suspension where a boxer— (A) was suspended under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, and has furnished further proof of a sufficiently improved medical or physical condition; or (B) furnishes proof under subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (2) that a suspension was not, or is no longer, merited by the facts. (b) SUSPENSION IN ANOTHER STATE.—A boxing commission may allow a boxer who is under suspension in any State to participate in a professional boxing match— (1) for any reason other than those listed in subsection (a) if such commission notifies in writing and consults with the designated official of the suspending State's boxing commission prior to the grant of approval for such individual to participate in that professional boxing match; or (2) if the boxer appeals to the Association of Boxing Commissions, and the Association of Boxing Commissions determines that the suspension of such boxer was without sufficient grounds, for an improper purpose, or not related to the health and safety of the boxer or the purposes of this Act. SEC. 8. REPORTING. 15 USC 6307. Not later than 48 business hours after the conclusion of a professional boxing match, the supervising boxing commission shall report the results of such boxing match and any related suspensions to each boxer registry. SEC. 9. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 15 USC 6308. No member or employee of a boxing commission, no person who administers or enforces State boxing laws, and no member of the Association of Boxing Commissions may belong to, contract with, or receive any compensation from, any person who sanctions, arranges, or promotes professional boxing matches or who otherwise

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