Cruz, Rosen Celebrate Committee Passage of Their Bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) celebrated the overwhelming passage of their bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act out of the Senate Commerce Committee.  

The bill would remove legal barriers to allow voluntary, league-style Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) to compete alongside traditional promoters. It would also strengthen fighter protections and safety standards, and create new opportunities for organizations to compete. This will give boxers more choices and fans better matchups. The bill was recently endorsed by professional boxer Nico Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali’s grandson and a vocal advocate for the interests of fellow boxers.  

Upon committee passage, Chairman Cruz said: “Today, after months of collaboration with stakeholders, including professional boxer Nico Ali Walsh, the Senate Commerce Committee took a major step forward in bringing boxing into the 21st century and strengthening protections for fighters. The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act reflects a bipartisan effort to create more opportunities for fighters and bring back marquee matchups to the sport. I look forward to building on today’s bipartisan progress and working with both chambers to get this legislation across the finish line and deliver meaningful reforms for boxers and fans.” 

Senator Rosen said: “For generations, Las Vegas has been the capital of the boxing world, and the success of this sport has brought tourists to our state and helped grow our economy. Senator Cruz and I have been working for months to get this much needed bill across the finish line to help revitalize the sport we all love and keep boxers safe, particularly by working closely with Nico Ali Walsh. I am glad that our bipartisan bill has advanced in committee today, and we will continue to push until it becomes law.” 

Background 

Chairman Cruz and Senator Rosen introduced the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act in July 2026 following a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing with professional boxers, promoters, and stakeholders. At the hearing, Chairman Cruz explained that while the current system has protected professional boxers from certain abuses, it has helped create a fractured system riddled with competing interests, multiple sanctioning bodies, and persistent barriers to organizing major fights. The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act would address these longstanding challenges and help restore boxing to the pastime that Americans have cherished for generations.   

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