PROMOTERS & MATCHMAKERS
It is the DUTY and RESPONSIBILITY of the event Promoter and or Matchmaker to inform ( by mail, fax or e-mail ) each Fighter and his/her Trainer(s) (Amateur AND Pro) of ALL the REQUIRED IKF Rules and Regulations Each Fighter and his/her Trainer(s) are Required to Abide By when Participating on an IKF Sanctioned Event BEFORE they arrive at the event.
* WEIGH-INS
1. Promoters must schedule a weigh-in window (Window is a time frame such as from 5 to 7 PM) that is no more than 3 hours in time. In some special circumstances, two weigh-in windows shall be allowed.
2. Fighters shall weigh-in no more than 24 hours prior to their scheduled bout. Tournament fighters may weigh-in as much as 60 hours prior if approved by the IKF.
3. All Fighters and their TRAINERS must be present at the OFFICIAL EVENT WEIGH-INS.
4. All fighters and trainers are allowed to witness personally their opponents weigh-in on ALL IKF bouts.
5. If a fighter or the fighter’s chief cornerman/trainer fails to attend he weigh-ins within the time suggested weigh-in window, they will be fined a minimum of $50.00 and could face a suspension. Pro fighters will be fined 20% of their fighters purse for being up to 20 minutes late and higher fines past the 20 minute mark along with possible suspension. They may also be DROPPED from the event AND be charged for ALL Expenses the promoter occurred for them to be on the event.
6. At the weigh-ins, trainers and fighters will be informed of the following:
o When & Where the event rules meeting will be.
o The time of pre-fight physicals.
7. MAKING WEIGHT
Amateur Fighters who do not make their required weight will be required to cut the weight until they make their agreed weight. If they do not make their weight after cutting by the time given to them by the IKF Event Representative and the bout is forced to be cancelled they will be required to pay the promoter for all expenses related to their bout which includes travel expenses for BOTH fighters.
Pro Fighters who do not make their contracted weight shall be fined 10% of their purse or $150.00 per lb over, whichever is greater. If they do not make their weight after cutting by the time given to them by the IKF Event Representative and the bout is forced to be cancelled they will be required to pay the promoter for all expenses related to their bout which includes travel expenses for BOTH fighters and their opponents purse in full.
* RULES MEETING
1. The pre-fight meeting could take place directly after the weigh-ins or in the afternoon of the day of the event.
2. The promoter must supply an area to fit all the fighters, trainers and officials in that is private from the public.
3. Fighters, officials and trainers ONLY may attend the official rules meeting. ABSOLUTELY no family, friends or fans may attend.
4. Fighters and “ALL TRAINERS” must be present at the PRE-FIGHT MEETING. Unless a Special Circumstance has been approved by the Event Promoter and the IKF Event Representative.
5. If a fighter or the fighter’s chief cornerman/trainer is late (Even 1 second) to the fighter rules meeting they will be fined a minimum of $50.00 and could face a suspension. Pro fighters will be fined 20% of their fighters purse or $250.00, whichever is greater for being up to 10 minutes late and higher fines past the 10 minute mark along with possible suspension. They may also be DROPPED from the event AND be charged for ALL Expenses the promoter occurred for them to be on the event.
6. If a Pro fighters is dropped from the event they will also lose their purse AND be fined for ALL Expenses the promoter occurred for them to be on the event.
7. If a fighter fails to attend the pre-fight meeting, he/she will be fined a minimum of $100.00 and possibly dropped from the event. Pros will be fined a minimum of 20% of their purse or $250.00 whichever is greater.
8. Any trainers who do not attend the pre-fight meeting WILL NOT BE ALLOWED in the corner of their fighter or the dressing rooms of their fighter.
9. At the pre-fight meeting, trainers and fighters will be assigned the following:
o The corner color from which they will fight out of.
o Where their dressing rooms are.
o The event fight order.
* REPORTING TO THE VENUE
1. All fighter’s, once they report to the venue (event location) on the day/night of the event, are not allowed to leave the facilities and are subject to urinalysis and fines if they do not remain. The fine for such a violation is $100.00 and or disqualification from their bout for amateurs. For pro fighters the fine for such a violation is $250.00 or 20% of their purse, whichever is greater and or disqualification from their bout.
1. All fines shall be paid to the IKF prior to the event.
2. If ANY (Amateur or Pro) fighter NO SHOWS at an IKF EVENT, they WILL be Charged/Fined for ALL expenses the Promoter occurred to match them on the event.
3. ANY Charges, Expenses or Fines that are not paid or collected at the event will be followed up by the IKF Legal Department.
BE PROFESSIONAL… BE ON TIME OR BE FINED!