Joe Courtney said "this is incredibly problematic and entirely unjustifiable. Put simply, there is no reason for Congress to actively remove these protections for those fighters who choose to sign with the UBO, and there is no reason for a UBO to be exempt from complying with these protective measures. Mr. Speaker, lastly, Patrick English, who testified before the committee, rebutted the myth that boxing is dying. Mr. Speaker, cable is dying, but boxing is signing very lucrative contracts with streaming services." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 24, 2026

this is incredibly problematic and entirely unjustifiable. Put simply, there is no reason for Congress to actively remove these protections for those fighters who choose to sign with the UBO, and there is no reason for a UBO to be exempt from complying with these protective measures. Mr. Speaker, lastly, Patrick English, who testified before the committee, rebutted the myth that boxing is dying. Mr. Speaker, cable is dying, but boxing is signing very lucrative contracts with streaming services.

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Joe Courtney

Democratic · Connecticut

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing protections for fighters in relation to the UBO during a congressional debate.

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