Senate Commerce Committee Boxing Hearing: Witnesses Split on Ali Act

The Senate Commerce Committee held a full committee hearing on April 22, 2026, examining the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, marking the first Senate review of federal boxing legislation since 2009. Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) presided over the hearing in the Russell Senate Office Building, where four witnesses testified, including Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions, ABC president Timothy Shipman, boxer Nico Ali Walsh, and WWE President Nick Khan. Cruz signaled support for a UBO framework and announced plans to introduce a Senate version of the legislation, while witnesses were reportedly divided on the merits of the Ali Act.