There was an upset on Thursday morning in the boxing world as Triller, the social media company that put on the Roy Jones, Jr.-Mike Tyson exhibition last year won a purse bid to promote the Teofimo Lopez-George Kamosos Jr fight for $6 million. Lopez will defend his IBF lightweight title. Triller won the purse bid […]
NZ Silver Fern center of trademark issue between City Kickboxing, UFC and Rugby team
Prior to Israel Adesanya’s return to the Octagon on March 6th, a potential trademark issue is percolating between his gym, City Kickboxing and New Zealand Rugby over a silver fern logo on the City’s uniforms. According to a report from ESPN, the UFC was contacted by New Zealand Rugby about the use of the silver […]
Broner’s return on Showtime peaks at 304K viewers
Adrien Broner returned to boxing on Saturday night on Showtime and the ratings were impacted by ESPN’s Top Rank telecast. Broner defeated Jovanie Santiago on Saturday night from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The peak of the three-fight telecast drew 304,000 viewers during the Broner fight. The fight drew an average audience of […]
UFC signs media deal in China
Sportico reports that’s the UFC has inked a media rights deal in China valued in the ‘high eight figures.’ The deal expands the company’s footprint in the country and has the potential for further financial growth. The UFC entered into a 5-year partnership with Chinese digital media company Migu. Previously, the UFC signed a 6-year […]
ONE Championship contemplates U.S. SPAC
Bloomberg reports that One Championship is working with Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse in seeking a listing in the U.S. via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). One Championship, which is based in Singapore, has wanted to make inroads into the U.S. for some time now. It has aired telecasts on TNT although with no […]