"We ought to regulate it in the same way that we regulate boxing," Mr. Bruno said.
McCain is co-author of a bill that would establish a federal commission to regulate boxing and create national standards.
The Walker Law passed in 1920 was an early New York state law regulating boxing.
He hopes to keep one job from his current portfolio: chairman of the State Athletic Commission, which regulates boxing.
The New York State Athletic Commission, which regulates boxing, is reviewing the fight to see if it should have been stopped before the 10th round.
The decision angered Lejia, and within a day or two, his manager, Lester Bedford, had filed a protest with the commission, which regulates boxing.
Also at the fight was Senator John McCain, the Arizona Republican, a fight fan who has sponsored legislation to regulate boxing.
The ruling by the commission, which regulates boxing in the state, was released as a six-page report.
Maybe it'll convince a few members in Congress that the Federal government needs to regulate boxing.
During the 1976 to 1981 period, Fellmeth was appointed by the Governor to the State Athletic Commission, a five member body regulating boxing and wrestling, et al.