Khan, de la Hoya spar in Senate hearing over proposed boxing legislation

A U.S. Senate committee hearing on April 22, 2026, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), debated proposed boxing legislation backed by TKO Group Holdings. Four witnesses testified: Oscar de la Hoya and boxer Nico Ali Walsh opposed the bill, while TKO's Nick Khan supported it, and Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports President Timothy Shipman took a largely neutral stance. The hearing featured lively exchanges between the prominent combat sports figures over whether structural reform to boxing's regulatory framework is necessary.