Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act passes with majority vote in House of Representatives
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Key Points:
- The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act passed the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support, aiming to revitalize professional boxing and enhance boxer safety and welfare.
- Introduced by Republican Congressman Brian Jack and Democrat Congresswoman Sharice Davids, the bill creates United Boxing Organizations (UBO) to allow UFC-style promotion, including exclusive fighter contracts and promotional rankings.
- The legislation establishes a national per-round minimum payment for fighters and strengthens drug testing protocols to improve health and safety standards.
- Supporters from both parties, including Congressman Jim Jordan and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, praised the bill, while opposition came primarily from Top Rank boxing’s Bob Arum.
- The bill now proceeds to the Senate before potentially reaching President Donald Trump for signature into law.
