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 […]
Ali Act
CSAC to discuss Ali Act at Wednesday’s meeting
The California State Athletic Commission is set to hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday October 15th. The agenda lists a discussion and possible action on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. MMAFA which spearheaded the Cung Le lawsuit among the other antitrust lawsuits seeking money for fights took to X calling for support to […]
White says Zuffa Boxing will recognize one belt
On the heels of announcing its media rights commitment to Paramount, Dana White made the media rounds to various outlets. In interviews, he noted that Zuffa Boxing would recognize The Ring belt alone as the championship for Zuffa Boxing. The Ring, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), will be working with Zuffa Boxing […]
Jake Paul speaks up about proposed Ali Act changes
The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act is losing the public relations war. Introduced this past July, it was widely panned by followers of the sport. Paul, who is taking on Gervonta Davis in an exhibition in Miami this November spoke about the attempts by TKO to change the Ali Act. In speaking with the […]
Arum provides opinion on the Ali Act
Bob Arum was interviewed this past weekend in Japan as a part of the Naoya Inoue-Murodjon Akhmadaliev fight on Sunday. Arum had opinions of the Ali Act revisions. Inoue defeated Akhmadaliev and indicated that he will fight one more time before year’s end in Saudi Arabia. Being interviewed by Fight Hub TV, Arum spoke about […]