Last week, a bipartisan bill was introduced that would add to the existing Muhammad Ali Act. The thrust of the addition was to create a model that would circumvent the traditional model of promotions and sanctioning organizations. Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) are being introduced as an “alternative” to the traditional method that currently occurs in […]
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Eddie Hearn speaks up about upstart TKO boxing venture
The Sports Business Journal interviewed Matchroom Boxing’s promoter Eddie Hearn and he had some thoughts on combat sports pay and the latest entrant into the sport, TKO Boxing. Hearn told SBJ that he thinks that Zuffa could cause a “rupture” with UFC fighters because TKO will have to pay boxers higher fees than UFC fighters. […]
Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act introduced as a federal bill
On Wednesday, a bipartisan bill was introduced before Congress which would overhaul the landscape of boxing. The bill is championed by the TKO, the parent company of the UFC and WWE. Notably, TKO CEO Ari Emanuel intimated earlier this year that TKO would be entering boxing and noted that the current version of the Ali […]
TKO looking to amend Ali Act
ESPN reports that the TKO Group is soliciting support to amend the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act. The federal law was put into place in 2000 to protect the health and safety of boxers. The news of the Ali Act amendment comes several weeks after TKO announced that it would start a new boxing promotion […]