The article discusses tensions around potential changes to the Muhammad Ali Act, which protects fighters from exploitation. ABC President Mike Mazzulli faces scrutiny after a leaked email implied negotiations with TKO, a company seeking to enter boxing. He acknowledged the email's misleading tone. Despite TKO's claims of creating opportunities for boxers, Mazzulli emphasized the ABC's commitment to fighter protection. Public concerns about exploiting possible amendments to the Act are echoed by interviewees, cautioning against history's patterns of promoter abuses in the sport.
"100%. And the interesting thing is, when the Ali Act was formed, they testified-there was some involvement-but they didn't have much."
"I will admit, maybe the email that got leaked sounded like I was in the pocket of TKO from the way I wrote it."
"I understand fighters getting screwed over the years, I mean, itâs a hard thing to do to trust the process."
"TKO has claimed their main goal is to create more opportunities for boxers, but I remain cautious about changes to the Ali Act."
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