Public Meeting Notice

Public Meeting Notice  Massachusetts State Athletic Commission Meeting - 5.13.26

Meeting start time: 1:00pm
Posted: May 6, 2026 9:22 a.m.

Overview

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

You will need

Microsoft Teams Link 

Meeting ID: 239 463 471 656 37 

Passcode: G9xg3cx6 

Dial in to the meeting 

Meeting phone number:+1 857-327-9245, 4238811343# United States, Boston 

Find a local number 

Phone conference ID: 423 881 134# 

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 May 13, 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
Name Present Absent 
Josh Zakim, Chair   
John Navien   
Brett Miller  
Melissa Kelly  
Sean Pierce  
  1. Discuss/Vote Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 08, 2026
  2. Executive Director Report
    1. Boxers’ Fund
  3. Board Counsel Report
  4. Applications
    1. David Salinas, Boxing Referee 
    2. Peter Czymbor, Deputy Commissioner 
    3. Gavin Leal, Boxing, MMA, & Muay Thai Matchmaker
    4. Gene Del Bianco, Boxing Referee
    5. Dr. Edgar Ballenas, Ringside Physician
  5. Variance Request
    1. Variance Request from Christopher Traietti for Granite Chin Promotions 5/16/2026 event. Requesting variance from 523CMR 10.05 (1) regarding the number of rounds on a boxing fight card. Granite Chin Promotions is requesting a variance to allow the reduction of rounds from 28 to 26 at the 5/16/2026 event in Quincy, MA.              
  6. Disciplinary Hearing for Complaints C25-000135, C25-00137, and C25-00133 (Luna, Smith, and Reyes)
  7. Regulation Review 523 CMR 5.0-8.0
  8. Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 
  9. Investigatory Conference – CLOSED per M.G.L.c112, § 65C
  10. Quasi-Judicial Session – CLOSED per M.G.L.c30A, § 18(d)

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