Overview
- Lawmakers passed H.R. 4624 by voice vote Tuesday after a 30–4 committee vote in January, moving the bill to the Senate for consideration.
- The proposal would allow promoter-run Unified Boxing Organizations to control rankings, titles, and matchmaking alongside existing sanctioning bodies, a model backed by TKO’s Zuffa Boxing.
- Recent changes outline national floors for fighter pay and injury coverage, with outlets reporting $150–$200 per round and $25,000–$50,000 in coverage, which could raise earnings for undercard fighters.
- The bill adds uniform health standards with yearly physicals plus brain, eye, and heart exams, third‑party anti‑doping programs, minimum numbers of ringside doctors and ambulances, and new ABC authority to certify judges and officials.
- Supporters tout more choice and safety, while critics including Rep. Joe Courtney, Bob Arum, and Oscar De La Hoya warn of coercive contracts, forced arbitration, and promoter control, and House backers asked the Senate to tighten these areas.