KRS 229.011: Definitions for chapter.

As used in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise the following

definitions shall apply:

(1) "Advertise" means the use of handbills, placards, posters, billboards, pictures,

printed or written material or newspapers or other publicatio ns, or radio, television,

Internet, and other communication media;

(2) "Boxing" means a contest or exhibition in which a person delivers blows with the

fist that may be reasonably expected to disable or inflict injury and in which boxers

compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which admission is

charged to spectators;

(3) "Commission" means the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission;

(4) "Exhibition" means an event or engagement:

(a) In which the participants show or display their skil ls without necessarily

striving to win;

(b) That involves amateurs not under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky High

School Athletic Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Amateur Athletic Union,

Golden Gloves, USA Boxing, or USA Wrestling; or

(c) That involves a public show in which an admission ticket is required, or other

charge is made, that is not sanctioned by one (1) of the sanctioning bodies

listed in paragraph (b) of this subsection;

(5) "Kickboxing" means a boxing contest or exhibition where the participants are

allowed to throw kicks or foot blows at the opponent in addition to punching with

the hands and in which kickboxers compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary

gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators;

(6) "Mixed martial arts" means any form of unarmed contest or exhibition in which

participants compete for money, a prize, or other pecuniary gain, or for which

admission is charged to spectators. Mixed martial arts may include any element or

combination of el ements of boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or other martial arts.

Exhibitions where participants are judged on form and style and where punches and

kicks are pulled shall not be included in this definition;

(7) "Muay thai" means a boxing contest or exhibitio n where the participants are

allowed combined use of clinches, elbows, knees, and shins in addition to punching

with the hands and in which participants compete for money, a prize, or other

pecuniary gain, or for which admission is charged to spectators;

(8) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or club;

(9) "Show" means any boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, muay thai, or wrestling

match, contest, or exhibition coming under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Boxing

and Wrestling Commission;

(10) "Unarmed combat" means boxing, kickboxing, sparring, wrestling, mixed martial

arts, or muay thai under the jurisdiction of the commission; and

(11) "Wrestling" means an activity or performance of athletic and wrestling skill

between individuals who are not under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky High

School Athletic Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, or USA Wrestling in which the

participants struggle hand -to-hand primarily for the purpose of providing

entertainment to spectators rather than conducting a bona fide athletic contest. The

outcome of these matches may be predetermined. Participating wrestlers may not be

required to use their best efforts in order to win.