California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 8 — Special Business Regulations, Chapter 2 — Boxing, Wrestling, and Martial Arts, Article 14 — Administrative Enforcement, Section 18852
No fighter shall be paid before a contest, except that a promoter may, with the written approval of the commission, advance to the fighter before the contest, up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus any necessary transportation and living expenses. However, such advance, except necessary transportation and living expenses, shall not exceed 20 percent of the fighter’s purse.
Notes
Prohibits payment to a fighter before a contest, except that a promoter with written commission approval may advance up to $1,000 plus necessary transportation and living expenses. Excluding those transportation and living expenses, the advance may not exceed 20 percent of the fighter’s purse.
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