What's Being Discussed

Meeting minutes: The Commission will review and approve notes from its previous meeting on November 26, 2025.
Boxer application: The Commission will consider a license application from boxer Yuta Sugimoto.
Proposed state law change: The Commission will discuss Senate Bill 2045, which would make significant changes to how combat sports are regulated in Hawaii. If passed, the bill would:

Rename the State Boxing Commission to the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii
Expand the Commission's authority to oversee a broader range of combat sports
Ban "no rules" combat sports contests
End the existing Mixed Martial Arts Contests Program

Decisions Expected

A vote to approve the minutes from the November 2025 meeting
A decision on Yuta Sugimoto's boxing license application
Discussion of Senate Bill 2045 — no final vote on the bill itself, as that is decided by the state legislature, but the Commission may take a position or provide feedback
The Commission may also hold a closed executive session to discuss legal matters or review personal information related to license applicants

Who Should Pay Attention

Boxers and combat sports athletes who are licensed or seeking licensure in Hawaii
Mixed martial arts (MMA) promoters and participants, since the proposed bill would dissolve the current MMA program
Combat sports fans and event organizers interested in how these sports are regulated statewide
Anyone interested in Hawaii legislative changes affecting combat sports oversight