Endeavor has purchased NeuLion for a reported $250 million in cash. NeuLion provides digital video broadcasts of sporting and entertainment events and has been involved in UFC and boxing matches including last year’s Mayweather-McGregor PPV. The deal calls for Endeavor to pay $0.84 per share of NeuLion outstanding common stock. The deal is expected to […]
Archives for March 2018
Has pro wrestling evolved with The Golden Lovers?
A gay wrestling tag team? Almost 20 years ago, the WWE gained notoriety when Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo teased a gimmick in which they feigned a homosexual relationship which led to a televised “commitment ceremony.” In 2018, a similar tag team relationship is being teased, but with the times, it is not that controversial. […]
Barnett receives only reprimand, no suspension, in USADA Arbitration hearing
Josh Barnett became the first UFC athlete to win an appeal through the UFC Anti-Doping Policy as a the opinion issued on Friday gave the heavyweight “no period of ineligibility.” He only received a public reprimand but no suspension for the flagged drug test. Josh Barnett wins USADA Arbitration by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd Barnett tested […]
April 10th NAC hearing to determine Canelo-GGG II after Alvarez temporarily suspended
ESPN reports Canelo Alvarez has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission after testing positive for the banned substance clenbuterol. A hearing on April 10th will determine the fate of the rematch between Canelo and Gennady Golovkin. Alvarez tested positive for clenbuterol in random urine tests conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association in Mexico […]
Boxer Anthony Joshua being courted by Zuffa?
According to the UK’s Telegraph, the UFC is courting boxer Anthony Joshua to a $500 million deal. Presumably, Joshua would compete for Zuffa Boxing, a creation of Dana White’s that came to light late last year. Dana White will attend Joshua’s fight next week against Joseph Parker. Joshua is one of the top Heavyweight’s in […]