A KO or TKO would be considered the same thing....The insurance promoters carry has nothing to do with the fighters themselves being injured due to neglect.....The pre fight exam is a joke and consisit of blood pressure weight a quick look at the eyes to see how they focus and pretty much is about it in most cases

The insurance expense would more then likely be a roll over policy that carries card to card,,,,and that is also why there would be only certain things outlined...not saying that the insurance will cover a fighter if he is injured only if something serious happens when neglecting the outlined criteria......If the promoters are strickter on weight issues like those outlined then it would force fighters to take care of themselves better as well.....Nothing stopping promoters from saying in a contract you fail to meet weight you are fined...eg the 8 lb difference

CC for your input



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There are two rubs
A)Youve just handed way to much discretion to a ref,one bad stoppage,and your out of your ability to make a living.Lets face it,crappy stoppages happen constantly
B) Lisence standards are not universal,and theres no way to get them to be,the individual states wont give up the leeway
In Virginia for example,all they ask for is a sports physical.In California,and Pennsylvania they run you through a barrage before the lisence and sanction you,including an EKG and a Catsacan

Thats the thing with boxing,there is no unniversaly recognised governing body