Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies
State athletic commissions, tribal commissions and title-sanctioning organizations that license fighters and officials and regulate combat-sports events.
Indiana Gaming Commission
The Indiana state agency responsible for combat sports. It issues promoter, fighter and official licences, approves event dates and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA cards in the state. Combat-sports staff are based in Indianapolis.
Minnesota Office of Combative Sports
The Minnesota state agency responsible for combat sports. It issues promoter, fighter and official licences, approves event dates and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA cards in the state. Combat-sports staff are based in St. Paul.
Oneida Indian Nation Athletic Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Verona, NY. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Athletic Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Tucson, AZ. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Sports Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Pawnee, OK. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Red Lake Nation Athletic Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Seneca Nation of Indians Athletic Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Salamanca, NY. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Siletz Tribal Athletic Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Siletz, OR. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Southern Ute Boxing Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Ignacio, CO. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
St. Croix Boxing Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Turtle Lake, WI. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Department of Athletic Regulation
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Akwesasne, NY. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Three Affiliated Tribes Commission of Athletic Regulation
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in New Town, ND. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Washington State Department of Licensing
The Washington state agency responsible for combat sports. It issues promoter, fighter and official licences, approves event dates and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA cards in the state. Combat-sports staff are based in Olympia.
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
The Wisconsin state agency responsible for combat sports. It issues promoter, fighter and official licences, approves event dates and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA cards in the state. Combat-sports staff are based in Madison.
World Boxing Organization (WBO)
Major world boxing sanctioning body with its head office in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It publishes rankings, sanctions world title fights and certifies champions.
Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission
The state athletic commission for Kentucky, with offices in Frankfort. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.
Nebraska Athletic Commission
The state athletic commission for Nebraska, with offices in Omaha. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.
Tennessee Athletic Commission
The state athletic commission for Tennessee, with offices in Nashville. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.
Chickasaw Nation Office of the Gaming Commissioner
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Ada, OK. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Mohegan Tribe, Department of Athletic Regulation
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Uncasville, CT. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
International Boxing Federation / USBA
One of the four major world boxing sanctioning bodies, headquartered in Springfield, New Jersey. It ranks professional boxers, sanctions title bouts and administers the USBA regional championship.
International Boxing Organization (IBO)
Boxing sanctioning organization with US offices in Coral Gables, Florida. It uses a computerised ranking system to order contenders and sanctions IBO title bouts.
Idaho State Athletic Commission
The state athletic commission for Idaho, with offices in Boise. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.
Kansas Athletic Commission
The state athletic commission for Kansas, with offices in Topeka. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.
Mississippi Athletic Commission
The state athletic commission for Mississippi, with offices in Leland. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.
New Hampshire Boxing & Wrestling Commission
The state athletic commission for New Hampshire, with offices in Concord. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.
North Carolina Boxing Commission
The state athletic commission for North Carolina, with offices in Raleigh. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.
Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Mashantucket, CT. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Pueblo of Pojoaque Athletic Commission
Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Santa Fe, NM. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Rhode Island Division of Licensing and Regulation
The Rhode Island state agency responsible for combat sports. It issues promoter, fighter and official licences, approves event dates and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA cards in the state. Combat-sports staff are based in Cranston.