Multichannel News interviewed Dana White about the UFC’s first quarter of this year as well as the dustup with Dish Network, Jon Jones and boxing. Coming off of a successful first quarter on Fox Sports 1 where 8 UFC live events were up 30% over live events on the network from 2014 and up 34% […]
Mayweather-Pacquiao Perspective
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at what was dubbed as the “Fight of the Century” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as Floyd Mayweather took on Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather takes care of Pac Man It was the likeliest of outcomes despite the wagering line drawing […]
Golden Boy eyes potential antitrust lawsuit against Haymon, PBC
There are reasons why Al Haymon never speaks, one of those may be to prevent the threat of litigation. A recent article about Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions may bring on an antitrust lawsuit involving rival Golden Boy Promotions as chief plaintiff. A recent Sports Business Journal article featured Haymon’s PBC and went over how funding was […]
Prior to recent legal troubles, Jones threatened NSAC with lawsuit for December drug test
MMA Junkie reports that an attorney for Jon Jones threatened to sue the Nevada State Athletic Commission for releasing results of Jones’ drug test which revealed his positive test for using cocaine. Ross Goodman wrote on behalf of Jones claiming that the fighter’s privacy was invaded due to the release of the drug test results […]
Tecate offers up to $50 rebate for May-Pac
ESPN’s Dan Rafael reports that Tecate is offering a $50 rebate off of this Saturday’s Mayweather-Pacquiao PPV. The rebate will cut in half the suggested PPV price for purchasing the fight in high definition. Tecate paid an astronomical $5.6 million for the rights to sponsor the fight. Corona, which had been a Mayweather sponsor, bid […]