MPO has obtained the box office receipts from the KSI-Logan Paul II fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles from this past November. The event drew a gross gate of $808,669.30 and a net of $763,765.35. On Wednesday, the California State Athletic Commission has finally obtained the final tally from the Matchroom Boxing promoted […]
Masvidal-Usman involved in Super Bowl row verbal altercation
Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman got into a verbal confrontation at Super Bowl radio row on Wednesday. Ariel Helwani posted footage via Josh Appel and Fanatics View. Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman just got into a verbal confrontation at Super Bowl radio row. (🎥 @JoshAppel) pic.twitter.com/K6kqTnpXyC — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 29, 2020 The welterweights […]
Lyman Good lawsuit update: Defendants seek to move to dismiss case
The parties in the Lyman Good lawsuit against the nutritional supplement maker and distributor is going forward in a federal court in New York city. As reported earlier this month, the lawsuit may be nearing an end with Defendants seeking a motion for summary judgment. For some background on the case, see here and here. […]
UFC Fight Night Raleigh attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC Fight Night Raleigh took place Saturday night on ESPN+. The event drew 14,533 for a live gate of $1.3 million. UFC on ESPN 24 took place at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The feature bout saw Curtis Blaydes continue forward in the heavyweight division with a TKO of Junior dos Santos. The […]
Bellator 238 disclosed pay: Budd tops roster with $350K
ESPN’s Marc Raimondi reported the main event card payouts from Bellator 238. Julia Budd received the highest payout on the roster with a disclosed $350,000. According to multiple reports, Cris Cyborg will receive more than the reported $250,000 that the California State Athletic Commission has disclosed if she defeat’s Budd for the Featherweight title. In […]