The initial hearing on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act takes place on Thursday with a Congressional Hearing set. Presumably, the hearing, entitled “In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers” will support the passing of the legislation. Former boxing champion, Mike Tyson, has written a letter in support of the Act. The […]
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Mike Tyson lends support to Ali Act Revival legislation
Sports Business Journal reports that Mike Tyson supports the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. The public support comes the same week that there will be a Congressional Hearing on the legislation. According to a letter released on behalf of Tyson, he stated “proposed reforms provide meaningful benefits for fighters.” The letter penned by Tyson (but […]
Hearing scheduled for Ali Act legislation
A United States Congressional Committee will hear testimony related to proposed legislation on the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act. Entitled, “In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers” the title tells you that the hearing was coordinated by supporters of the legislation. TKO’s Zuffa Boxing is in support of the new legislation which would […]
Oscar De La Hoya pens op-ed opposing TKO-backed Ali Act legislation
Former boxer and current promoter Oscar De La Hoya wrote an opinion editorial in the Las Vegas Review-Journal opposing the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act which is being backed by TKO and specifically Zuffa Boxing. De La Hoya had targeted Dana White about the attempts to amend the Ali Act and the alleged “fight-fixing” issue […]
California State Athletic Commission votes to support Ali Act
On Wednesday, the California State Athletic Commission unanimously voted to support the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act. The Commission voted 6-0 in favor of the Act which would amend the current legislation in place. Last month, the Commission had open comment on the Act which would allow the use of Unified Boxing Organizations (i.e., Zuffa […]