The State Athletic Control Board (SACB) is charged with the regulation, supervision, and oversight of all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat, including boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts. SACB ensures the health and safety of contestants and ensures integrity and​ fairness in all contests. The agency also develops, prescribes, and charges fees for licensure, and collects ticket and television taxes, licensing fees, and disciplinary fines.

The Board’s main purpose is to protect the safety and well being of all participants and promote the public confidence and trust in the regulatory process and conduct of public boxing and other combative sports.