A major milestone for the growing league in a state with deep boxing roots
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TBL Team Boxing League ("TBL") today announced that it has received promoter license approval from the New York State Athletic Commission ("NYSAC"), marking a major milestone in the league's growth and laying the groundwork for team-based professional boxing in one of the sport's most storied markets.The approval builds on TBL's experience conducting events under state and tribal regulatory oversight across the United States. For the league, New York represents an opportunity to contribute to a boxing tradition built in neighborhood gyms, carried on by generations of fighters, and celebrated on some of the sport's biggest nights.
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