ESPN reports that two Nevada residents have sued Manny Pacquiao, Bob Arum, Todd DuBoef , Michael Koncz and Top Rank for not disclosing the fact that he had an injured shoulder going into the fight with Floyd Mayweather. The class action lawsuit was filed in federal court in Nevada on Tuesday.
The lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports lists three counts: 1) Fraudulent Concealment, 2) Statutory Consumer Fraud based on NRS 41.600 and 3) Conspiracy to Commit Consumer Fraud. The allegations relate to violations of the Nevada statutory code by Pacquiao, et al. for not disclosing a shoulder injury suffered by Pacquiao while in training for the May 2nd fight. Pacquiao revealed the injury in the post-fight press conference.
The lawsuit cites the Nevada state code related to deceptive and unfair trade practices. The plaintiffs claim that they either purchased tickets and/or the PPV. They claim that Pacquiao misrepresented to the NSAC that he was not injured.
Michael Koncz told the NY Times that he filled out the questionnaire incorrectly. The Pacquiao camp indicated it had told USADA about the shoulder injury but not the NSAC.
Even before the lawsuit was filed, the Nevada State Athletic Commission indicated that it would investigate Pacquiao’s comments and who knew what, when. Pacquiao did not disclose on an NSAC pre-fight questionnaire that he had an injury although he had one. Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports tweeted out the questionnaire.
For those asking, this is @MannyPacquiao‘s NV questionnaire: pic.twitter.com/3wSIhE7Bb1
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 5, 2015
Payout Perspective:
In all likelihood, a Motion to Dismiss will be filed by Pacquiao, et al.’s representatives. This was stated as much by Pacquiao’s lawyers. It also appears that this lawsuit should be filed in state court since it relates to questions related to Nevada rules. The lawsuit was bound to occur but this seems like one that will either be dismissed or settled quickly. While the NSAC may investigate the matter, I would not expect a Pacquiao suspension. At this point, the 36 year old Pacquiao is slated for shoulder surgery for a torn rotator cuff and is out 9-12 months. Even then, he’s expected to fight in Macau again so even if the NSAC were to assess a penalty/suspension, I doubt that does much. But, if you were to be cynical (or practical) about the situation, Pacquiao is a big economic driver for the state when he fights and it’s unlikely the NSAC does anything to prevent Pacquiao from fighting in the state.
d says
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! This fight turned out to be the worst thing possible for boxing. Lawsuits left and right. Getting killed in the press. Fans leaving. Pathetic. HAHAHAHAHA!!!
Tops E says
Hahahaha..Rematch inevitable….more money for boxing…..hahahaha
saldathief says
Best advertisement and excuse for a rematch!!! D still doesn’t get it and never will hahahahahahah
saldathief says
Besides Pac wipes his ass with 5 Million hahahaha
d says
Sal, you should at least start to wipe your ass, you adult diaper wearing, turd.
Rematch will never happen. HAHAHAHA!!! Boxing’s super fight days are over.
Saldathief says
Haha. The boxing machine is running circles around D and the ufc bahahahaha.
Maybe D can learn something here thats not on google.
saldathief says
more on the boxing world wide machine!! Hey D suck on this ! hahahahha
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/5/6/8560137/floyd-mayweather-vs-manny-pacquiao-will-soar-past-4-million-ppv-buys-boxing-news
d says
The boxing machine? You mean the one that is outdrawn by the UFC on the networks. You mean the one that can only sell fights with aging, about to retire stars? You mean the one who has a shit product where their big fights are always boring, snooze fests that fail miserably in entertaining? You mean the one where the hw division hasn’t existed in over a decade? Boxing is a joke these days.
d says
HAHAHAHA!!! Sal uses the same source being reported in a different article and acts like they are two different sources. HAHAHA!!!
Did you bother to read this you retard: “Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports reports that the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao “Fight of the Century” PPV is set to go well over 4 million buys, shattering the previous record of 2.48.”
Key words- “Kevin Iole”. Where does Kevin Iole get his information from Saldaqueer? You guessed it: Bob Arum and Leonard Ellerbe. HAHAHA!! Yeah, the same people who inflate all of their ppv numbers. Ellerbe is still claiming the Mayweather – Guerrero fight did over 1m buys. Of course that was bullshit just like this is. Iole is an idiot with zero contacts within the ppv industry. He is not a source of reliable information, just repeats what promoters tell him.
JF says
BTW, Mayweather now says he will NOT fight Pacman again:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/boxing/mayweather-now-says-no-to-rematch-234053791.html
Chris says
there wont be a rematch, there should be because the rumor is this fight will do over 5 mill buys.
Even with people pissed Manny will say he’s healthy and the fight would still probably do 2 mill buys. Wont happen though.
But people suing over this, give me a break. its 100 bucks, the fight didnt live up to the hype, it never could haev lived up to the hype of 6 years build up.
Just move on.