Ask Anne: What is the Association of Boxing Commissions?

By Anne “Boxologist” Whitlock

Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) is an organization composed of members from state and tribal boxing commissions in the US and Canada. It was established after the US Senate and House of Representatives enacted the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 and Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to protect boxers and clean up the boxing industry. ABC sets minimum boxing safety guidelines and boxing regulations that states need to follow.