Congress is introducing bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act in what would be the first major update to federal boxing legislation since the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act in 2000.
The new bill, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, introduced by members of Congress Brian Jack (R-Ga.) and Sharice Davids (D-Kan.), would add supplemental provisions to current legislation that would allow for the creation of alternative systems called Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs). The new provisions would allow UBOs to operate events, promulgate ratings, and award UBO championships—not unlike how the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) operates its mixed martial arts promotion.
