International
Kickboxing Federation
PRO FIGHTERS CONTRACT
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Newcastle, California, 95658, USA - (916) 663-2467 - FAX:
(916) 663-4510
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This Individual
Contract Is For Fighter#____: ____________________________________ ONLY.
Each
Fighters Contract is PRIVATE and Only seen by the fighter, their
Trainer/Manager, Promoter and the IKF
Representative.
This contract is for the bout that will be held on (Date)
____________________, _____, 20____
at (Venue) ____________________________,in
the country of _____________________________ between,
(Fighter #1:) _________________________ from
the State/Prov. of _______________________ in the
Country of __________________________
(Fighter
#2:) _________________________ from the State/Prov.
of _______________________ in the Country of __________________________
SECTION 1: PARTICIPANTS: The following contract has
been approved on ______________, _____, 20____
by the individuals listed below. This Contract is between those
following Individuals:
1- Fighter # ____:
_____________________________ of
_____________________________
2- Fighter #____ :
Trainer/Mgr: _____________________________ of
_____________________________
3-Promoter:
_____________________________ of
_____________________________
SECTION 2: TITLE (If One): This bout is for the IKF Pro ____________________ Rules, _________________ Weight, ____________________________ Title. - If not a TITLE BOUT, leave this section blank.
SECTION 3: WEIGHT: The Fighter above shall weigh-in at no less than ________ Lbs. or KG (Circle one) and no more than ________ Lbs. or KG (Circle one). If necessary, he/she will have the opportunity to LOSE weight, however not GAIN weight. If a fighter does not make weight within 3 Hours after the first official weigh-in, their purse will be forfeited and they will be fined a minimum $500.00 (U.S.) or 15% of their contracted Purse (Whichever is Greater) by the IKF. They will also be required to pay the Event Promoter for all expenses related to the bout (Travel, Sanctioning Fees, Advertising etc.) as determined by the IKF from proof provided by the Promoter. In addition, if one fighter cannot make the Official Contracted Weight as stated above, at the weigh-ins and this is an IKF Title Bout, the IKF Title will be forfeited to their opponent. If the fighter who does not make weight is the current IKF Champion in a Title Defense, their IKF Title will be forfeited to their opponent provided the opponent makes their contracted weight. The same fines are applied to a fighter that does not show up to the weigh-ins or drops out of the bout within 48 hours prior to the scheduled event. In "SOME" International Bouts up to 3 lbs. or 1.36 Kg can be waived for the traveling fighter IF the traveling fighter is coming in from a different continent. In addition, if this is so, the traveling fighter must arrive to the event country a minimum of 2 days prior to the first official weigh-ins. If this weight waiver is allowed, it will be _____ Lbs/Kg (Circle one) and all individuals in this contract shall prove they agree to this by signing their initials here: F:____, FT/M:____, P:____
SECTION 4: PRE FIGHT HEALTH: All fighters will be examined by a licensed MEDICAL DOCTOR (MD) directly before their bout for determination of any injuries. If after this examination, the event Doctor (MD Approved by the IKF) determines that ANY Fighter cannot fight due to illness or prior injury, and this is upheld by the IKF Representative at the event, all purse money due to this Fighter will be returned to the event promoter. The failed fighter will now be responsible for all their own travel expenses (Self & Trainer(s)) paid by the promoter along with their Opponents Travel Expenses, Opponents Full Purse, Event Promotional Expenses etc. as determined to be legitimate by IKF World President Steve Fossum upon review. If the bout is a Title Bout, the passing fighter will be automatically awarded the title by forfeit. If the failed fighter currently holds the title, they will forfeit the title over to the passing fighter automatically. BE HEALTHY FOR YOUR BOUT.
SECTION 5: BOUT LENGTH: This bout shall be ____ Rounds of ____ minute lengths with ____ minute Rests between each round.
SECTION 6: PURSES/AWARDS: Promoter, _______________________ has agreed to pay Fighter #____, _______________________ the sum of $_____________ (U.S.) for this bout. This Full amount shall be paid by the promoter, to the IKF Representative ____________________ "AT THE OFFICIAL WEIGH-INS" in the form of a Cashiers Check made out to Fighter #____, _______________________ or in CASH. After the bout the IKF Representative will pay Fighter #____, _______________________ unless there was an INTENTIONAL FOUL committed by fighter #____ that stopped the bout. If so, Fighter #____ may be required to forfeits a percentage of their purse as determined by the IKF. NO FIGHTER Shall enter the fighting Ring if the IKF Event Representative has not been paid the fighters purse in full as described above by the Promoter.
SECTION 7: INSURANCE: Promoter agrees to cover any
and all medical expenses of any of the fighters IF they are injured DURING
their bout on this event. All fighters will be examined by a licensed MEDICAL
DOCTOR (MD) directly before and after their bout for determination of any
injuries. Any injuries that are determined to have occurred during the bout
itself will be tended to immediately after the bout while the injured fighter is
still at the event. Such care shall be done so at the expense of the promoter
through their Fighter Insurance Policy. If additional medical care is necessary
such as a fighter needing to go to a hospital or Medical Care needed in the
weeks following the event as determined by a licensed Medical Doctor and was
directly related to the injury that was diagnosed from their bout AT THE EVENT,
this too shall be covered and paid by the promoter from his/her fighter
insurance policy. *If for some reason the
Promoter did not have a Fighter Medical Insurance Policy for their event they
will be Fined $1,000.00 by the
IKF as well as STILL be required to pay all
medical expenses within 30 days of the event as long as all medical bills are
from a licensed Medical Doctor (MD) as approved by the
IKF. In the case of a fighter who needs to
return back to their home country, the Event Promoter is still required to pay
all necessary medical expenses from the injured fighters country that are
directly related from the fighters injury from the bout on their event and
confirmed so by the IKF. The
IKF IS NOT LIABLE for any injuries or
medical expenses etc. of any fighter, trainer, official, manager or promoter on
this event.(*) All IKF
Promoters must provide a valid Proof of insurance to the IKF
Representative prior to the start of the event at the official weigh-ins or by
mailed copy to the IKF.
SECTION
8: EXPENSES: The Promoter shall pay all plane travel, car
travel, hotel and meal expenses for Fighter
________________________________ and his Trainer unless other
arrangements have been made. Have they? _____ If so,
please note here; ___________________________________________________
SECTION
9: DIVISION/RULES: This bout will be fought under the IKF Pro ______________________
Rules as stated on the IKF
Web Page. Any modifications to these rules are noted here;
________________________________________________________________________________
All
IKF General Bout Rules apply in
regards to fouls etc. as given in fighters rule meeting before the event.
SECTION
10: TITLE AWARD:
At the end of the bout, if this bout is an IKF Title Bout, the winner shall be awarded the IKF Pro ______________Rules,
___________________ weight ________________
Title. At that time, the IKF
Title Belt will be awarded to the Champion.
SECTION 11: LEGAL: The IKF shall enforce this
contract to its fullest. If necessary, ALL Legal Fees necessary to settle any
dispute of this contract shall be paid in full by those who do not honor their
portion of this contract as determined by the IKF.
No Fighter, Manager, Trainer, Promoter or Spectator shall hold the IKF & or its representatives liable for any
injuries sustained before, during or after this event or ANY other damages
caused from related actions of this event. The above is agreed upon by all those
signing their names below.
______________________________________, ____/____/____. Fighter #___.
______________________________________, ____/____/____. Fighter #___'s Trainer/Manager.
______________________________________, ____/____/____. Event Promoter.
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