Boxing's Big Change: What's Up with the New Rules?

USAThu Oct 30 2025
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Tom Aspinall's recent exit from the UFC has stirred up quite a conversation. Some people are talking about him possibly switching to boxing, just like Francis Ngannou did a couple of years ago. This has got everyone wondering what might happen next. The talk around Aspinall's potential move has brought up some bigger issues. One of them is the proposed Muhammad Ali Act revival. This act is backed by TKO, the parent company of the UFC and WWE, and now Dana White's Zuffa Boxing. The idea is to create something called the Unified Boxing Organizations, or UBOs. But not everyone is happy about this. Dan Hardy, a former UFC fighter and current MMA insider, has some concerns. He thinks this new act might make it harder for fighters to leave their current organizations and get better deals elsewhere. Hardy believes that boxing offers better pay and less risk, so fighters might want to switch. But the new act could change that. Hardy is worried that this act could hurt both MMA and boxing. He thinks it might reduce competition and lower pay for fighters. He also said that the future of both sports is at risk because of this act. Dana White, the president of the UFC, has made it clear that he doesn't want MMA fighters to switch to boxing. He wants to keep the sports separate. But some people think the UBOs might work like the UFC, making their own decisions and not recognizing other organizations. However, White and others have said that the UBOs will exist alongside existing promotions and organizations. They say that fighters can choose to stay with their current organizations or join the new one. So, it's still too early to know what will happen. The California State Athletic Commission has reportedly given the green light to the proposed Revival Act. Now, fans will have to wait and see how things unfold.