The Mohammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2025

Shots fired!  Representative Brian Jack (R–GA) and Sharice Davids (D–KS) have introduced The Mohammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act a bill that seeks to update federal boxing regulations, invoking Muhammad Ali’s legacy and building off the existing Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act (“Ali Act”) of 2000 and the 1996 Professional Boxing Safety Act.  

A few things are notable about this effort. First, its bipartisan. Second, Rep. Davids has some real combat sports credibility as she has competed in the regional Invicta scene and holds a professional 1-1 record.  Rep. Jack is known as a lifelong boxing fan. It always helps when Members have personal experience with the subject of their legislation. Third, the Association of Boxing Commissions and Lonni Ali, wife of late Muhammad Ali, support the measure. 

Here is what CSFC readers need to know about the proposal: 

Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs)

• Allows independent organizations (e.g., TKO Group / Zuffa Boxing backed by UFC and Saudi partners) to operate standalone ranking systems, sanction title fights, and host promotions.

• UBOs would operate parallel to existing sanctioning bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO), not replacing them

Minimum Fighter Pay

• Mandates a floor of $150 per round ($900 for a typical six-round fight), aiming to raise earnings for lower-level fighters, though critics say this may not exceed current payouts

Enhanced Safety & Welfare Standards

• Requires improved health insurance, ringside medical staff (including civil liability insurance), injury coverage (e.g., $25,000 per fight), no-notice drug testing, and rehab/medical support

Regulatory Certainty

• Clarifies federal oversight to encourage investment and innovation, signaling Congress’s intent to make boxing less fragmented and more competitive