Description
We are excited to announce 2 new training classes offered at this years’ Conference!
Downed Fighter Life Support (DFLS) 4 hours
How to recognize and manage the critically injured or ill combat sports athlete. As a Team. The first few minutes of managing a life-threatening emergency can determine the ultimate outcome. This course covers the do’s and don’ts of managing the downed fighter. It will cover the most likely injuries and medical emergencies that result in the unresponsive athlete. Using real scenarios, the attendee will better understand their role in the critical first few minutes. From venue preparation to specific fighter care, interacting with EMS and crowd management. It is a combination of lecture, video review, and hands-on simulation. This is intended for all members of the commission team; Deputies, Commissioners, Referees, Inspectors, Cut People, and Physicians.
Bare Knuckle Medicine: 2 hours
Bare Knuckle Fighting is the fastest growing combat sport of the last few years. There are significant differences in the approach to injuries compared to more traditional combat sports. This course covers the medical considerations in managing the bare-knuckle athlete. It is critical to know the facial anatomy and lacerations or other injuries that should stop a bout. It is a combination of lecture and video review with audience participation. It is geared towards Referees, Inspectors, Cut People, and Physicians.
Download PDF form to register by mail/check.
| Fri. | July 31 | Officials Registration | Instructor | ||
| 9:00am-1:00pm | Fighter Life Support: For Refs & Drs, Inspectors | TBA | |||
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Bare Knuckle Medicine: For Refs, Drs, Inspector | TBA | |||
| 5:00pm-9:00pm | BKF Officials Referee Training & Testing | TBA | |||
| Sat. | Aug. 1 | Officials Registration | Instructor | ||
| 8:30am-3:30pm | Boxing Officials Judge Training & Testing | TBA | |||
| 8:30am-3:30pm | MMA Officials Referee Training & Testing | TBA | |||
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Bare Knuckle Judge Training & Testing | TBA | |||
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Muay Thai Judge Class | TBA | |||
| Sun. | Aug. 2 | Officials Registration | Instructor | ||
| 8:30am-3:30pm | Boxing Officials Referee Training & Testing | TBA | |||
| 8:30am-3:30pm | MMA Officials Judge Training & Testing | TBA | |||
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Muay Thai Referee Class | TBA | |||
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Inspector Training | TBA | |||
Mail Check to: Association of Boxing Commissions, 5350 S. Western Ave, Suite 728, Oklahoma City, OK 73109. You may visit: www.abcboxing.com or be billed to pay electronically -request a link by completing & emailing this form to: [email protected]. Book hotel reservations through ABC block to receive discounted rate of $125/night. Special ABC rate block fills up quickly, so book early! Hotel registration ends when block is full. https://www.abcboxing.com/news/abc-news/2026-conference-hotel-information or call 1-800-823-8300 and mention you are an attendee of the ABC 38th Annual Conference.
Conference Agenda (Initial Draft)
