For the first time in 25 years, Congress isn’t just honoring Muhammad Ali with words — they’re actually trying to fix the corrupt mess he left behind. The new bipartisan Ali Revival Act (H.R. 4624) would give fighters a way around the scammy sanctioning bodies, enforce a national pay floor, and finally offer legit health coverage. No more fighting for peanuts. No more getting charged just to be ranked. And no more pretending boxing is fine when it’s clearly rotting from the bottom up.
What’s actually in this thing?
The big idea is something called Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) — a new system that works next to the usual alphabet soup (WBC, WBA, etc.). Boxers would be free to choose. Want to keep playing the rankings game? Go ahead. Want better minimum pay, safety guarantees, no sanctioning fees, and no shady politics? Try the UBO route.
Some of the standout changes:
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$150 minimum per round
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$25,000 injury coverage
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No ranking or title fight fees
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Full anti-doping and anti-betting policies
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Better medical staff and training injury protection
It’s not perfect, but it’s light years ahead of what most prospects get right now, which is usually a late-night text offering $600 and a ticket to nowhere.
What people are actually saying
Congressman Brian Jack says the bill is about giving boxing “a framework for innovation.” Sharice Davids, a former MMA fighter, said it more bluntly:
“This is about giving boxers the protections and freedom of choice they deserve.”
Lonnie Ali — yes, Muhammad’s wife — endorsed it too. She said the sport gave her husband a platform to fight for civil rights, and that he’d be proud to see boxing used again to help fighters, not use them.
Even the Association of Boxing Commissions backed it, calling the bill a long-overdue fix for a sport that treats young fighters like cannon fodder.
Will it pass? Maybe. Will promoters hate it? Definitely. But for once, the conversation isn’t about pay-per-view buys or influencer fights — it’s about fighters getting a fair shake.
And if nothing else, it finally gives boxers something they haven’t had in decades: a choice.
What’s the Ali Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624)?
A bipartisan bill to improve fighter pay, health protections, and provide an alternative competition system called UBOs.
Do UBOs replace WBC/WBO/etc.?
No. They run alongside them. Boxers can pick which one they want to compete under.
What’s the new pay floor?
$150 per round minimum — nationally enforced.
What kind of insurance does it include?
$25,000 injury coverage per fight, plus new coverage for training-related injuries.
Where can I read the full bill?
Right here: jack.house.gov/maabra