What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill allows the creation of private organizations called Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) that can organize professional boxing matches, working alongside existing groups like the World Boxing Council. UBOs must follow certain rules, such as testing boxers for drugs before matches, providing extra medical checkups for boxers 40 and older, having at least two ambulances at every match, and giving boxers access to training and rehabilitation facilities. The bill also increases the health insurance coverage and minimum pay that all professional boxers must receive. Additionally, state boxing commissions would be required to set up procedures for drug testing at title matches and random drug testing at other matches.
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