Congressman Brian Jack's Bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act Passes the House

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Contact: Regan Hinson

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed by voice vote Congressman Brian Jack's Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R.4624), the first boxing legislation to pass the House of Representatives in 26 years.

Last year, on July 23, 2025, Congressman Jack introduced his landmark bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03), which was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

The Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protectionsheld a hearing on December 4, 2025, featuring testimony in support of the legislation from Lonnie Ali, wife of the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali and co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center. On January 21, during a House Committee on Education and Workforce markup, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Actwas overwhelmingly approved by a bipartisan vote of 30-4.

Congressman Brian Jack said, "The House of Representatives made history today by passing by voice vote landmark boxing legislation that will revive one of America's greatest sports in the name of one of America's greatest athletes. Professional boxing is the only sport regulated by Congress, and ambiguity in current law - adopted over a quarter century ago - has adversely affected boxers and stifled investment. The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Actstrengthens safety protections for boxers, improves the quality of life for boxers, and establishes a framework for innovation within the sport to flourish."

Lonnie Ali, praising the passage of the legislation, said, "Muhammad dedicated his life to fighting - not just in the ring, but for the dignity of every person. Today's passage in the House of The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Actwill continue to carry that legacy forward. Let me be clear, my support for this bill has been and will continue to be centered on ensuring fighters achieve real safety and health protections, are provided genuine economic protections and fair compensation for the sacrifices they make, and creating a space where boxing can once again return to the American sport landscape as the pre-eminent sport that it should be. I look forward to working with the Senate to ensure this bill becomes the very best bill possible for fighters and the sport of boxing. Given Muhammad's rich boxing legacy, if I don't fight for the revitalization and preservation of boxing and the overall welfare and dignity of boxers, who will?"

Prior to its passage, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Actwas endorsed by the Association of Boxing Commissions, boxing legend Mike Tyson, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and America's largest arena operators, including Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., MGM Resorts International, as well as State Farm Arenain Atlanta.

Congress has previously passed two boxing laws, the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act(the "Ali Act") and the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996.

The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (MAABRA)preserves the "Ali Act" that was codified in 2000, and enhances the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 by adding supplemental provisions to improve the safety and well-being of boxers.

MAABRAestablishes a national minimum payment-per-round for all professional boxers ($200 per round), which prevents up-and-coming fighters from being exploited. In addition, all professional boxers would have access to better health insurance, including a first-time national minimum of $50,000 of coverage for injuries sustained during a bout.

MAABRAallows for the creation of alternative systems called Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs), which would provide boxers with better health and safety protections, greater compensation, and more choice and opportunities. UBOs would not replace the current sanctioning organizations. Instead, UBOs would exist side-by-side and operate independently, with UBO events regulated by state athletic commissions.

Boxers would have the freedom to choose which of the two systems - the existing sanctioning organizations model or the new UBO model - is most advantageous to them.

Following today's passage of Congressman Jack's Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Actby the House of Representatives, the United States Senate will consider the legislation.

Read the full bill text here.

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