Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: May 08, 1985
This case raises the issue of whether a purse withheld by Petitioner, Department of Business Regulation, State Athletic Commission, pursuant to Section 548.054, Fla. Stat., should be forfeited for the boxer's alleged intentional failure to compete to the best of his ability and skill, in a match represented to be a contest. At final hearing Petitioner called George W. Porter-- Executive Director of the State Athletic Commission, Alvin Goodman--a Deputy Commissioner of the State Athletic Commission, and Edward Echert--the referee who officiated the match.Purse withheld from fighter's manager ordered forfeited on showing that fighter failed to compete to the best of his ability and skill.