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Public Meeting Notice

Public Meeting Notice  Massachusetts State Athletic Commission Meeting - 10.14.26

Meeting start time: 1:00pm
Posted: October 6, 2026 10:28 a.m.

Overview

This is a remote meeting. Please see the Meeting Agenda for information on joining via phone or video conference.

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Meeting ID: 256 963 645 683 72 

Passcode: w57qL2Vx 

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Phone conference ID: 182 467 768# 

In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A § 20, notice is hereby given that a remote meeting of the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission will be held on October 14, 2026, at 1:00 pm. 

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact Cheryl Yebba at 617-701-8711. While the Board will do its best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested immediately before the meeting.

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
NamePresentAbsent
Josh Zakim, Chair  
John Navien   
Brett Miller  
Melissa Kelly  
Sean Pierce  
  1. Discuss/Vote Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 09, 2026
  2. Executive Director Report
    1. Boxers’ Fund
    2. Medical Advisory Board 
  3. Board Counsel Report
  4. Applications
    1. Stephanie Khan, Boxing Matchmaker and Boxing Promoter Application
    2. Marc Dube, Deputy Commissioner Application
    3. David Martin, MMA and Muay Thai Referee Application
    4. Scott LaPointe, Muay Thai Referee Application
    5. Matthew Russell, MMA Referee Application
    6. Matthew Regan, Boxing Judge Application
  5. Variance Request 
    1. Variance Request from Nick DiSalvo for Boston Boxing event on 10/30/2026. Requesting a variance from 523 CMR 10.05 regarding the minimum number of rounds. Boston Boxing is requesting a variance to have fewer than 28 rounds of pro boxing. 
  6. Regulation Review: 523 CMR 6.0, 13.0, 16.0, 17.0, & 19.0
  7. Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 
  8. Investigatory Conference – CLOSED per M.G.L.c112, § 65C 
    1. C26-00133
  9. Quasi-Judicial Session – CLOSED per M.G.L.c30A, § 18(d)

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