The act also specifies that the permit is required when there is charge of administrated or contribution is put toward the event.

"[2] In the Act, it quotes "but does not include any of those forms of physical combat commonly known as the Asian martial arts".

[2] In recent years, Asian martial arts have become a vague loophole that promoters have used to get around the legislation, by getting boxers to take their shoes off as they compete.

In 2017, a new sport was created to get around the legislation called Mod Boxing, which is essentially Muay Thai Fighting without any kicks.

[5][6][7] New Zealand First politician Shane Jones pledging changes to the Boxing and Wrestling Act following an inner rival gang fight night in 2017.