On Tuesday afternoon, the US House of Representatives passed the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. The new legislation will go on to be voted on in the Senate and when it passes that hurdle will move along to the President for signature. Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered remarks on the […]
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MVP rounds out May 16th MMA card on Netflix
Most Valuable Promotions announced more fights for the May 16th Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano Netflix card. There were a lot of names that many MMA fans will remember. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos will fight Karate Combat champion Rogelis Despaigne. Also, undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev (former UFC fighter) takes on former ONE champion Adriano […]
BREAKING: Vote in the House on Ali Revival Act Tuesday
According to this week’s schedule by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act is scheduled for a vote on Tuesday, March 24th. The bill is here. There was a hearing in December by the House Subcommittee on Education and Workforce. It then held a markup session in January which included comments from […]
DAZN and Golden Boy announce new media deal
DAZN and Golden Boy Promotions announced a new media deal on Thursday. The new agreement will have Golden Boy on the online streamer continue to work together since their initial start in 2018. The deal is announced as “multi-year, multi-fight partnership” although no monetary number was provided. The press release reads: The partnership will include […]
Zuffa Boxing signs deal with Sky Sports in UK
Zuffa boxing announced another media deal signing securing viewership in the United Kingdom. Sky executive Johnathan Licht issued a statement on the new deal: “Zuffa Boxing has exciting plans for the sport, and we share that same ambition when it comes to putting on the best fights for our customers. We look forward to a […]