Hearing: "In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers"

Subcommittee on Workforce Protections (Committee on Education and Workforce)

Thursday, December 4, 2025 (10:15 AM)

2175 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Brian Jack (R-GA)
Member of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Added 12/02/2025 at 09:33 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 11:04 AM

The Honorable Steven Horsford (D-NV)
Member of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Added 12/03/2025 at 11:51 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 11:04 AM

Panel two

Mr. Lawrence Epstein
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Las Vegas, Nevada

Added 12/02/2025 at 09:33 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 04:09 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/02/2025 at 10:45 AM

Mrs. Lonnie Ali
Widow of Muhammad Ali and Co-Founder, Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, Kentucky

Added 12/02/2025 at 09:33 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 04:09 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/02/2025 at 10:45 AM

Mr. Patrick English
Principal, Partner, and Owner, Dines and English, LLC, Clifton, New Jersey

Added 12/02/2025 at 09:33 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 04:09 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/02/2025 at 10:45 AM

Mr. Andy Foster
Executive Officer, California State Athletic Commission, Sacramento, California

Added 12/02/2025 at 09:33 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/03/2025 at 04:09 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/02/2025 at 10:45 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Mike Tyson Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Teamsters Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | TGB Promotions Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | PPG Paints Arena [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Chartway Venue Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Association of Boxing Commission Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Las Vegas Review Journal Article [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Wall Street Journal Article [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Nico Ali Walsh Tweet [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | SBNation Article [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Top Rank Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | MMAFA Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Rob Maysey Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Carlos Newton Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Sarah McMann Letter [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Ranking Member Ilhan Omar | Submission for the Record | Number of Fights Statistics [PDF] Added 12/04/2025 at 04:26 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | GA Athletic and Entertainment Commission Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | California State Athletic Commission [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Legends Venue Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | AEG Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Dr. Paul Wallace Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Racpacz Boxing LLC [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | MGM Resorts Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Loyola Marymount University Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | 313 Presents Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Skipper Kelp Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | State Farm Letter [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Chairman Ryan Mackenzie | Submission for the Record | Sports Medicine Research & Testing Laboratory [PDF] Added 01/20/2026 at 05:39 PM

Hearing Record

  • Mr. Lawrence Epstein | Questions and Responses for the Record [PDF] [PDF] Added 01/06/2026 at 04:43 PM
  • Mr. Andy Foster | Questions and Responses for the Record [PDF] [PDF] Added 01/06/2026 at 04:43 PM
  • Mr. Patrick English | Questions and Responses for the Record [PDF] [PDF] Added 01/06/2026 at 04:43 PM

First Published: November 26, 2025 at 05:29 PM
Last Updated: February 5, 2026 at 01:04 PM


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