I had the opportunity with PFL Featherweight Aspen Ladd as she gets ready for her first fight this PFL season on April 7th in Las Vegas.
Jake Paul pays SEC fine for promoting crypto without disclosing payment
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against 8 celebrities for illegally touting crypto assets Tronix TRX and/or BitTorrent BTT without disclosing that they were compensated for doing so and the amount of their compensation. The list includes boxer Jake Paul. In addition, Lindsay Lohan, Soulja Boy, Austin Mahone, Kendra Lust, Lil Yachty, Ne-Yo and […]
Nevada suspends two for testing positive for ostarine
The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended Kyler Philips and Darrius Flowers for testing positive for the banned substance ostarine. The two UFC fighters had their disciplinary hearings continued until a future date at today’s monthly NAC meeting. Ostarine, or Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) is not approved for human use or consumption in the U.S., or […]
Helwani gets own basketball show on Showtime
Showtime Sports announced on Tuesday that Ariel Helwani will host a new show on the Showtime Basketball vertical. Dubbed, “The Ariel Helwani Basketball Show” will cover the NBA will start Friday, March 24 on all podcast platforms. While at ESPN, Helwani served as sideline reporter for the network’s NBA coverage from 2018-2021. When Helwani left […]
White hints boxing promotion, says investors “blown away” with Power Slap
The Sports Business Journal reports that Dana White is planning to expand Power Slap League in addition to moving into boxing. Despite the poor ratings on TBS and the news that it will move online to Rumble TV, White indicated that the venture has a “considerable social media presence.” More importantly, White said that investors […]