A state appeal court in Miami has overturned a trial court ruling which found in favor of Canelo Alvarez’s former manager and ordered the boxer pay $8.5 million. The Florida District Court of Appeals for Miami-Dade County set aside the judgment.
The appellate court decision filed two days prior to Alvarez’s big showdown against Gennady Golovkin in Vegas stated that the jury verdict awarding promoter Felix “Tutico” Zabala Jr of All Star Boxing $8.5 million was unjust enrichment, speculative and not supported by substantial competent evidence. While the judgment was vacated, it did state that Alvarez have to compensate Zabala and ruled that the trial court determine the judgment.
Zabala brought the lawsuit against Alvarez and Golden Boy Promotions stating that Canelo signed a 4 year promotional deal and that Golden Boy took the fighter from the promotion. Golden Boy was dismissed from the lawsuit prior to the trial which took place in June 2016. A jury awarded the $8.5 million judgment plus 4.75% annual interest. Alvarez filed an appeal.
H/t: Dan Rafael
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Interesting timing of the decision considering Canelo fights on Saturday. Dependent on the trial court rendering a decision on the judgment, All Star Boxing may appeal the latest decision as the court has taken the decision out of the hands of the jury and installed its own ruling. There are times when a court believes that he the judgment does not match the evidence, but that would seemingly undercut the rationale behind having a jury as a trier of fact.
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