Cruz: New Boxing Legislation Will Make the Sport More Fan-Friendly, Safer for Boxers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement during today’s Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced plans to introduce a Senate version of the bipartisan, House-passed Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R.4624), legislation to create an alternative boxing system that streamlines matchmaking and unifies rankings. Chairman Cruz explained that while the current federally-designed system has protected professional boxers from certain abuses, it has inadvertently created a fractured system. The current boxing […]
Chairman Cruz Announces Hearing on Boxing Reform Efforts
Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab? WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled, “Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab?” on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. This hearing will assess the current state […]