By Gabriel F. Cordero<\/p>\n
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has approved the boxing reform bill, and it is now headed to the full Senate.<\/p>\n
S. 5188 is the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revitalization Act of 2026, as amended by the Cruz-Rosen substitute amendment, as well as Cantwell amendments 2, 3, 4, and 5 (all in their modified versions).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revitalization Act, which I introduced alongside Senator Rosen, would establish a new option for league-style \u2018Unified Boxing Organizations.\u2019 Unlike other major professional sports, boxing lacks a central regulatory authority, which has led to its decline. The bill enjoys broad support from organizations and boxers, including Nico Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali\u2019s grandson,\u201d said the bill\u2019s sponsor, Republican Senator Ted Cruz.<\/p>\n
Senator Cruz reiterates that this bill seeks to create a new option for Unified Boxing Organizations\u2014modeled after leagues and similar to the UFC\u2014and adds that a new central authority is needed to govern and manage boxing, just as with other professional sports.<\/p>\n
In a surprise announcement, Cruz stated that he has already secured the support of various organizations and boxers, including Nico Ali Walsh, who changed his stance at the last minute.<\/p>\n
As of now, nothing has been finalized regarding Congress\u2019s role in boxing regulation, nor in its administration and commercial operations.<\/p>\n
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