| Walker Law | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Makes it legal to fight professionally in boxing |
The Walker Law passed in 1920 was an early New York state law regulating boxing.[1][2] The law reestablished legal boxing in the state following the three-year ban created by the repeal of the Frawley Law. The law instituted rules that better ensured the safety of combatants and reduced the roughness of the sport.[3] The law limited matches to fifteen rounds, required a physician in attendance, restricted certain aggressive acts such as head-butting, and created a regulatory commission, the New York State Athletic Commission.[4]
The first main event conducted under this new law was the Joe Welling vs. Johnny Dundee bout.[5] Sammy Nable vs. Bobby Hanson possibly was the very first bout ever conducted under the law.
References
- ^ Jr, David L. Hudson (May 13, 2009). Combat Sports: An Encyclopedia of Wrestling, Fighting, and Mixed Martial Arts. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313343841 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lang, Arne K. (March 28, 2020). "Re-visiting the Walker Law of 1920 which Transformed Boxing". The Sweet Science.
- ^ Mahoney, Bill. "A century before M.M.A., Albany debated boxing". Politico PRO.
- ^ Rodriguez, Robert G. (March 23, 2009). The Regulation of Boxing: A History and Comparative Analysis of Policies Among American States. McFarland. ISBN 9780786452842 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Friday: Johnny Dundee". February 3, 2010.
External links
- "Boxing Law, Rules, and Regulations" - A timeline