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 […]
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Haney-Garcia lawsuit nears end
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia should be appearing on the same card on May 2nd in Times Square. The card should square the two up for a fall showdown. But the matter of their lawsuit remains pending. While Garcia will return from a year-long suspension to fight Rolly Romero and Haney will take on Jose […]
Boxing is back at the 2028 Olympics
On Monday the executive board of the International Olympics Committee approved boxing as a sport for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The return of boxing was a centralized boxing authority to replace the International Boxing Association. The IBA was banished from the Olympics in June 2025 due to “financial and integrity concerns.” World Boxing, […]
Sports Lawyers Association Broadcast discussing Saudi Arabia involvement in boxing
Ryan Garcia/Golden Boy sued by Fanmio
Ryan Garcia and his promoter Golden Boy Boxing are being sued by Fanmio in a federal court in California based on Garcia withdrawing from an exhibition fight in December 2024. The promoter of that event claims that Garcia must fulfill his commitment to the exhibition with kickboxer Rukya Anpo before he fights again. Garcia had […]