Terry v. State Athletic Commission

OPINION BY

Judge SMITH-RIBNER.

William Michael Terry, a professional boxer, petitions the Court for review of a State Athletic Commission (Commission) order affirming the decision of a boxing Referee to call a “knockout” in a scheduled four-round boxing match that took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, January 31, 2004. Petitioner was knocked out by his opponent, James Thompson, during round one of the match. Petitioner challenges the Commission’s decision because Thompson allegedly used an illegal hold and punch immediately prior to the knockout.

Petitioner presents several novel…