USA Boxing has withdrawn its support for the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, a controversial piece of legislation backed by TKO Group Holdings.
In a letter sent to the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee leadership, USA Boxing clarified that a previous communication sent on January 18, 2026, supporting the bill had not been formally approved by its Board of Directors. The organization stated that the earlier letter did not represent an official board position and confirmed it was withdrawing the correspondence.
The board further explained that after discussion it had decided that USA Boxing would not take a position on the legislation. The bill, first introduced in July by Representatives Brian Jack of Georgia and Sharice Davids of Kansas, proposes the creation of Unified Boxing Organizations.
Under the proposal, UBOs would operate similarly to structures seen in mixed martial arts, allowing organizations to run their own rankings, award titles and stage events under a single umbrella. Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, a TKO-backed venture in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s SELA, is expected to create such an organization if the legislation becomes law.
The bill previously advanced out of the House Education and Workforce Committee in January and is now set to move to the full House of Representatives for debate and a vote. USA Boxing had initially supported the proposal, and TKO executives had previously attended the organization’s national championships while exploring closer ties with the amateur boxing system.
However, the withdrawal of support from the sport’s national amateur governing body could influence how lawmakers view the legislation. The proposed Ali Revival Act has already faced skepticism from several figures in the boxing industry, who believe it could allow TKO-backed entities to gain significant control over the sport.
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