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Boxing promotion in UK files lawsuit against Zuffa Boxing

June 5, 2026 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Yahoo! Sports reports that BOXXER is suing TKO’s Zuffa Boxing over the alleged stealing two of its fighters. Both fighter are scheduled to debut on Saturday in England as Zuffa Boxing makes its debut outside of the Apex and the U.S. BOXXER, owned by Ben Shalom, is a UK promotion that claims that Chris Billlam-Smith […]

Filed Under: contracts, Zuffa, Zuffa Boxing

Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 3 Francis Ngannou signs with PFL, boxes his way to relevancy

December 27, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The sun set on Francis Ngannou’s UFC contract last year which mean that 2023 he was a free agent. He signed on with the Professional Fighters League in May 20223. Via PFL press release: As noted by Bloody Elbow’s John Nash, the deal included a non-exclusive contract to allow him to compete in professional boxing. […]

Filed Under: contracts, Featured, legal, ONE Championshp, One FC, PFL, UFC

Boxer sues managers alleging breach of contract

June 2, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Earlier this month, Khazakstan boxer, Daniyar Yeleussinov, filed a lawsuit against his managers in Broward County, Florida.  The former Olympian claims Boxing Star, LLC comprised of Elvis Crepo, Ziya Aliyev and Joseph Quiambao deprived him of fight opportunities and threatened potential promoters of signing the boxer.  In addition to the lawsuit, he has filed a […]

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White confirms Ngannou a free agent, strips him of title

January 15, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Dana White announced that Francis Ngannou rejected the UFC’s last contract offer and has waived any rights it had to retain the now former UFC Heavyweight Champion.  White indicated that the promotion’s offer would have made him the highest paid heavyweight in UFC history.  Of course, there is no report on how many fights Ngannou […]

Filed Under: contracts, UFC

Top 10 for 2022: Francis Ngannou leaves UFC as Heavyweight Champion

December 30, 2022 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Francis Ngannou defeated Cyril Gane in Anaheim, California this past January.  The fight was the last on his contract and his departure presented the awkward situation of the promotion’s champion leaving while still being the Champion. Ngannou’s case centered on his contract and the fact that his 5 year contract included a ‘sunset clause’ which […]

Filed Under: contracts, Featured, UFC

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