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Code · Louisiana · Title 4 — Amusements and Sports

RS 4:81.1

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RS 4:81.1
§81.1. Tough-man contest; prohibition
A. For the purposes of this Chapter, "tough-man contest" shall mean any boxing match, wrestling event, or competition, or combination thereof, between two or more persons, whether professional or amateur, who use their hands, with or without gloves, or their feet, or both, in any manner unauthorized by the Louisiana State Athletic Commission, and compete for money, financial prize, or any item of pecuniary or nonpecuniary value or compete at an event where a fee is charged whereby either participant may obtain pecuniary gain.
The term "tough-man contest" shall not include, nor shall the provisions of this Section apply to any contest, competition, or exhibition of any of the recognized martial arts including karate, judo, kung fu, tae kwan do, jujitsu, kickboxing, or any substantially similar tradition.
B. No person shall conduct, promote, or in any manner participate in any tough-man contest or exhibition. Any person violating this Section as a participant, promoter, judge, or referee shall be subject to criminal charges and penalties as provided in R.S. 14:102.11.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 747, §2; Acts 1995, No. 1275, §1; Acts 2025, No. 290, §1.
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