In what was a seemingly inevitable step forward for MMA in Hawaii, the state’s Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs’ Boxing division will begin to regulate activities inside the cage and ring as of this week.
With the necessary legislation passed in 2008, the widely popular sport in the islands will now have oversight from a sanctioning body.
Although the talent pool is fairly deep in the tropical land, smaller-to-mid sized promotions have long been the only show in town. Several native Hawaiian fighters including B.J. Penn and Kendall Grove could enjoy …