On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxer Revival Act, sending the bill to the Senate. The bill creates and enhances safety protocols while stripping away the financial protections provided by the Professional Boxing Safety Act. The bill is polarizing. Advocates, like Zuffa Boxing, which has lobbied hard for the legislation, say it creates more choice for boxers. Critics, which is effectively everyone else, call it a bill specifically designed to help Zuffa build a UFC-like monopoly.
On Tuesday, shortly after the bill passed the House in a voice vote, Congressman Brian Jack (R-Ga.) sat down with Sports Illustrated to discuss the legislation.
