Does it depend on the state? Does it depend on the country? Is Pac out for 30 days, 60 days or a 90 mandatory for example?
Automatically suspended for 30 days. 90 days if there's another knockout within 3 months proceeding the first. If a 3rd knockout occurs, then it's a year of suspension. It's weird for the Pacquaio fight because he was suspended for 120 days instead of the usual 30. I think it's because of the severity of it. Being knocked out COMPLETELY cold and unconscious for several mins is ridiculous. 120 days + brain scan. I'm not entirely sure, but I think it differs from state to state. The Nevada athletic commission operates differently than the New York State Athletic one. I do not think they have a universal code they abide by.
Record of Dominique Alexander who the undefeated "prospect" Amir M just demolished in under 20 seconds. these are his fights since 2010 in This content is protected are KO losses. How do you suppose he gets away with it? in just one instance he was KO'd 3 times in 7 months yet he fought 45 days later. im just fascinated by everyone and their drug testing high horses but guys like this there is never an outrage This content is protected 2010-12-11 W4 Marcus Rhode This content is protected 2011-10-15 W6 Galen Brown This content is protected 2011-12-23 Clinton Boldridge This content is protected 2012-04-21 KO1 Jim Franklin This content is protected
:shock: True say. I'll get back to you, gotta look more into this one because I'm not entirely sure. He shoulda been suspended for a long time after his 3rd KO loss. I'm surprised he still fights.. my God. If I were him, I'd hang em up. That's a case of permanent brain damage waiting to happen.
i wouldnt be surprised if you are right and its just a rule that people just dont care about and enforce
This content is protected Owen Beck 4 fights in 2010 4 losses by KO he shouldnt have been allowed to fight in 2011
It varies by state in the USA. Georgia for example suspends fighters (mma & boxing) for 30 days following a KO loss; but the loophole or stipulation is that the suspension can be reduces or removed if said fighter can get medical clearance from a commission approved doctor. A lot of Midwestern/ Southeastern fighters would go to a Dr. get a quick check-up (no brain scan, major testing,etc) and be fighting the next week. Look at guys like Jeff Lally, Jimmy Garrett, Kenneth Bentley....they get KO'd over & over again, go to the Dr's, get released then they go make another quick $1,500 by getting KO'd. Also some promoters use guys like Dominque Alexander as last minute replacements, and the commission approves it without checking. Harold Sconiers does this a lot to make money; he accepts the contract, but wont sign until the day of weigh-in. This keeps the commissioner from having time to verify suspensions.
I think that there really is no general rule in practice. Seems to depend on your level of popularity, your promoter's influence, TV contracts and thousand other things. Biggest plague in this sport is the absence of general rules which apply for everybody and in all circumstances, oh and the alphabet soup.
