Oscar De La Hoya says proposed changes to the Muhammad Ali Act could allow Zuffa Boxing to operate under a model much like the UFC, including tighter control over fighter pay. The Golden Boy promoter made the comments during his latest social media segment, linking the laws to the entry of Zuffa Boxing into the game.
De La Hoya said he has already been contacted concerning the issue and expects to be involved as the method continues in Washington. “They even invited me to Washington DC later this month to be a component of their hearing,” he said, referring to discussions around proposed amendments to the Muhammad Ali Act.
The present law, in place since 2000, was designed to guard fighters from exploitative contracts and ensure financial transparency between promoters and athletes. De La Hoya argued that altering those protections would profit promoters aligned with the brand new model somewhat than fighters.
“They need to function similar to the UFC,” De La Hoya said during his ‘Clapback Thursdays’ this week, warning that changes could lead on to centralized control over rankings, titles, and pay structures. He added that such a system could reduce earning potential for fighters in comparison with the present open-market model in boxing.
“They are actually coming into boxing to do the identical thing they do to the UFC fighters. They make up their very own rankings and their very own rules,” said De La Hoya.
He has publicly linked the push for this bill to Dana White’s relationship with President Trump, suggesting that Zuffa is banking on those political ties to get the bill signed into law this yr.
The House hearing he mentioned featured some surprising voices. While critics like Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn agree with Oscar, the bill actually had support from people like Lonnie Ali (Muhammad Ali’s widow) and Mike Tyson, who argued it “modernizes” the game.
With the bill moving to the Senate, it appears like Oscar’s trip to D.C. later this month shall be his big likelihood to lobby against it before it hits the President’s desk.
No final decision has been made on the proposed amendments, which still require further legislative approval. De La Hoya indicated he intends to oppose the changes as the method moves forward.
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Last Updated on 2026/03/27 at 2:53 AM