Boxing and combat sports

Anyone in registering as a professional contestant should read the following instructions:

• Guide to Registering as a Professional Contestant (DOCX 81 KB)
• Guide to Registering as a Professional Contestant (PDF 204.65 KB)

Important conditions are attached to a contestant's registration.  Contestants must comply with these conditions or may face suspension or cancellation of their registration. The documents below set out the conditions:

• Conditions of Registration as a Professional Contestant (DOCX 80.09 KB)
• Conditions of Registration as a Professional Contestant (PDF 113.29 KB)

Complete the application form:

• Application for Registration as a Professional Contestant (DOCX 112.07 KB)
• Application for Registration as a Professional Contestant (PDF 241.26 KB)

Arrange a fitness test with a medical practitioner, who must complete the Certificate of Fitness:

• Certificate of Fitness (DOCX 74.97 KB)
• Certificate of Fitness (PDF 258.74 KB)

Arrange a blood test with a medical practitioner, who must complete the Blood Testing form:

• Blood Testing Guide and Form (DOCX 79.45 KB)
• Blood Testing Guide and Form (PDF 202.95 KB)

If you are registering with the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board for the first time, a licensed trainer or matchmaker must complete the Statement of Recommendation:

• Statement of Recommendation by a Licensed Trainer or Match maker (DOCX 72.98 KB)
• Statement of Recommendation by a Licensed Trainer or Matchmaker (PDF 98.74 KB)

All professional contests in Victoria must be conducted under the supervision of a medical practitioner approved by the Board.

• Trainer First Aid Policy (DOCX 79.17 KB)
• Refund of Fees Policy (DOCX 196.75 KB)
• Charitable Promotions Policy (DOCX 117.33 KB)
• Rules applicable to professional boxing and combat sports contests conducted in Victoria (DOCX 122.32 KB)

Boxing

• Rules for the Conduct of Professional Boxing Contests in Victoria (DOCX 137.77 KB)

Kickboxing

• Rules for the Conduct of Professional Kickboxing Contests in Victoria (DOCX 134.23 KB)

Muay Thai

• Rules for the Conduct of Professional Muay Thai Contests in Victoria (DOCX 136.42 KB)

K1

• Rules for the Conduct of Professional K1 Contests in Victoria (DOCX 136.47 KB)

MMA

Professional

• Rules for the Conduct of Professional MMA Contests in Victoria (DOCX 137.42 KB)

Amateur

• Rules for the Conduct of Amateur MMA Contests in Victoria (DOC 251.5 KB)

For enquiries about the rules please contact the Combat Sports Unit.

Email: combat.sports@sport.vic.gov.au

Tel: (03) 9623 1183

• Concussion (DOCX 1846.62 KB)
• Concussion contestant handout (DOCX 83.71 KB)

In November 2021, the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events provided the Board with a new Statement of Expectations. This Statement of Expectations is a key mechanism through which the priorities and directions of the government are formally presented to the Board.

This Statement of Expectations seeks to:

• improve concussion management and education
• continue to implement a risk-based approach to the regulation of boxing and combat sports
• improve industry standards through the development of best practice conditions, rules, policies and guidelines
• improve communication with industry stakeholders, and
• increase the awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework within the combat sports industry.

The Statement of Expectations and Plan on a Page:

• Statement of Expectations (PDF 191.85 KB)
• Statement of Expectations (DOCX 1191.29 KB)
• Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board of Victoria Plan on a Page (DOCX 56.65 KB)

Below is a list of approved applicants and venues for promotion permits:

• Wayne Carl, Club Italia Sporting Club, 31 August 2024
• Siavosh Nadji, Melbourne Pavilion, 31 August 2024
• Brian Amatruda, Melbourne Pavilion, 7 September 2024
• Brian Amatruda, Melbourne Pavilion, 8 September 2024
• Peter Maniatis, Whitehorse Club Burwood East, 14 September 2024
• Robert Fogarty, Croatian Club Footscray, 14 September 2024
• Lim Jeka, Melbourne Pavilion, 15 September 2024
• Will Tomlinson, Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, 19 September 2024
• Joe Demicoli, Westend Hotel, Sunshine, 5 October 2024
• Simon Carson, Melbourne Pavilion, 11 October 2024
• Brian Amatruda, Melbourne Pavilion, 12 October 2024
• Daniel den Braber, Whitehorse Club, Burwood, 12 October 2024
• Leirosa Patterson, Melbourne Pavilion, 18 October 2024
• Marc Gelsi, Melbourne Pavilion, 19 October 2024
• James Barone, Melbourne Pavilion, 22 November 2024
• Jason Caine, Wildfighter Gym Geelong, 23 November 2024
• Peter Maniatis, St Kilda Town Hall, 30 November 2024
• Jake Ellis, Melbourne Pavilion, 7 December 2024
• Steven Baldacchino, Gippsland Indoor Sports Stadium Traralgon, 7 December 2024
• Brian Amatruda, Melbourne Pavilion 13 December 2024

The Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events has the power to recognise amateur associations pursuant to section 5A of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985.

Contests conducted by these amateur associations (‘recognised amateur associations’) are not required to comply with the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985 (“the Act”) where:

1. admission fees are paid by the public; and
2. those fees are put to the administration or running costs of the amateur association.

In those circumstances, a promotion permit will not be required from the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board (“the Board”) to hold the contest or exhibition.

The Act will, however, apply if the contest or exhibition is conducted for profit or where contestants compete for a monetary reward or where the admission fees are not put to the administration or running costs of the recognised amateur association. These are professional contests within the definition of the Act and must be conducted in compliance with its provisions.

To be recognised by the Minister, amateur associations must satisfy a number of conditions and, after recognition, meet a range of on-going obligations to maintain recognition.

Recognition by the Minister

The Minister has the discretion to recognise an amateur association. To be considered for recognition, an amateur association must first be found suitable for recognition by the Board. The Board’s criteria for suitability can be found in:

Recognised Amateur Associations Suitability for recognition and on going obligations - accessible (DOCX 75.23 KB)

Recognised Amateur Associations Exempted Contest Notification form (DOCX 80.15 KB)

Minimum safety standards for recognised amateur associations - accessible (DOCX 127.16 KB)