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Boxing

There is no private organization that administers and regulates the sport of boxing as the NCAA does for college sports or as the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB do for professional sports. For many decades, there has been a wide range of rules and policies governing boxing competition. States, boxing federations, fight promoters, and TV networks have all influenced boxing regulations for their own benefit. This sport has long been associated with the exploitation of boxers, corrupt judges and self-serving unscrupulous promoters. Critics claim the questionable outcomes of many matches and the inexplicable rankings of some contenders -apparently designed to push the careers of certain fighters- are examples of this corruption. Boxing critics say this sport lost credibility with the public long ago. Advocates say boxing regulations need to be updated to provide professional boxers with more career opportunities, better pay, and greater health and safety protections to ensure the health of practitioners of the “Sweet Science”.

Pending Legislation: H.R.4624 - Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Jack (GA)
Status: Referred to the House Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker
House Speaker: Speaker Mike Johnson (LA)

I oppose reforming current boxing policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA).
I support creating an alternative system of Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) to protect and promote professional boxers' welfare by:

1.) Establishing an alternative compliance system (UBOs) that would operate alongside the current sanctioning bodies. Boxers could choose which system they prefer.

2.) Requiring UBOs to meet enhanced medical standards, including comprehensive testing, increased medical personnel at events, and mandatory advanced brain scans (MRI and MRA) for contracted fighters.

3.) Setting a national minimum pay of $150 per round for all professional boxers (which is higher than the minimums in many states).

4.) Setting a national minimum of $25,000 for injury coverage sustained during a bout (which is higher than the current minimums in 43 states).

5.) Mandating comprehensive anti-doping programs and strict anti-betting policies for UBO-contracted fighters.

And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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Poll Opening Date

November 3, 2025

Poll Closing Date

November 9, 2025