The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) has added a committee that won’t solely advocate on behalf of fighters, it’ll be comprised of them. Wednesday, the ABC formally announced the launch of an athlete’s voice committee, which will be comprised of seven former combat sports athletes to create “ a formal athlete’s voice committee in support of hundreds of current and retired fighters.” According to the announcement, the committee will work to assist with athlete education, contractual literacy, regulatory rights regarding managers, and other educational opportunities. Additionally, fighters will be given the opportunity to voice their most pressing concerns to regulators and be heard, in a day and age where officiating is frequently a point of public discussion. “The ABC hopes this committee will allow all fighters to understand the sport from a regulatory standpoint,” ABC president Mike Mazzulli said in a written statement. “At every weigh-in I ask fighters questions relating to rules and regulations and it is apparent to me a majority of combative participants do not have clear knowledge of the Rules and Scoring Criteria
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ABC announces ‘Athlete’s Voice Committee’ to allow fighters a spot at regulatory table – MMA Junkie