While there are many proponents that endorse expanding the Muhammad Ali Act to include the protection of MMA fighters, the federal law has its issues. The case of Chris Algieri provides a good example. Algieri, the New York fighter that is best known for his upset win over Ruslan Provodnikov which scored him his big […]
Governor Cuomo signs NY MMA Bill into law; UFC announces event at MSG November 12th
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the MMA bill into law making professional mixed martial arts legal in the state. As a result, the UFC announced a “major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12.” UFC returning to New York on Nov. 12 at MSG https://t.co/o0GYRgRc9F — Steven Greenberg (@GreenbergPR) April 14, […]
Lyoto Machida caught by USADA, fight with Hendo off of UFC on Fox 19
USADA notified the UFC on Wednesday that Lyoto Machida declared using a banned substance during an out-of-competition sample collection last week. As a result, his fight with Dan Henderson scheduled for UFC on Fox 19 this Saturday on Fox has been taken off the card. Machida stated that he was unaware that the substance was […]
GGG gets Jordan Brand sponsorship
The USA Today reports that Gennady Golovkin will be sponsored by Jordan Brand for his upcoming fight April 23 against Dominic Wade on HBO. GGG will wear Jordan Brand trunks and gloves for his fight next week. He becomes just the third fighter to don the Jordan Brand in the boxing ring after Andre Ward […]
Alvarez featured in Tecate’s first national ad campaign
Tecate has launched its first national ad campaign featuring Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez. According to AdWeek, Alvarez and soccer referee Felipe Ramos Rizos are featured in two commercials for Tecate. The Alvarez spot is below. The ad features Alvarez with the trademark Tecate black eagle. Brand director Belen Pamukoff explained the company strategy to […]