Oscar De La Hoya warns Zuffa Boxing might change fighter pay beneath Ali Act push

The Golden Boy promoter made the feedback throughout his newest social media section, linking the laws to the entry of Zuffa Boxing into the game.

De La Hoya stated he has already been contacted in regards to the subject and expects to be concerned as the method continues in Washington. “They even invited me to Washington DC later this month to be part of their listening to,” he stated, referring to discussions round proposed amendments to the Muhammad Ali Act.

The present legislation, in place since 2000, was designed to guard fighters from exploitative contracts and guarantee monetary transparency between promoters and athletes. De La Hoya argued that altering these protections would profit promoters aligned with the brand new mannequin fairly than fighters.

“They wish to perform identical to the UFC,” De La Hoya stated throughout his ‘Clapback Thursdays’ this week, warning that adjustments might result in centralized management over rankings, titles, and pay buildings. He added that such a system might scale back incomes potential for fighters in comparison with the present open-market mannequin in boxing.

“They’re actually coming into boxing to do the identical factor they do to the UFC fighters. They make up their very own rankings and their very own guidelines,” stated De La Hoya.

He has publicly linked the push for this invoice to Dana White’s relationship with President Trump, suggesting that Zuffa is banking on these political ties to get the invoice signed into legislation this 12 months.

The Home listening to he talked about featured some shocking voices. Whereas critics like Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn agree with Oscar, the invoice truly had help from individuals like Lonnie Ali (Muhammad Ali’s widow) and Mike Tyson, who argued it “modernizes” the game.

With the invoice transferring to the Senate, it appears like Oscar’s journey to D.C. later this month will probably be his massive likelihood to foyer towards it earlier than it hits the President’s desk.

No closing determination has been made on the proposed amendments, which nonetheless require additional legislative approval. De La Hoya indicated he intends to oppose the adjustments as the method strikes ahead.