According to a report from Reuters, Conor McGregor may address the U.S. Congress in support of the expansion of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform (aka “Ali Act”) to combat sports. Congressman Markwayne Mullin, the Oklahoma legislator that is sponsoring the bill told the news outlet. The Republican congressman indicated that McGregor’s team wanted to come […]
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Payout Perspective: The Money Fight
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective. Almost a week later, but we are still talking about The Money Fight that took place August 26th at the T-Mobile Arena. Mayweather stops McGregor in 10 Floyd Mayweather waited it out. As most believed, he tested out Conor McGregor for the first couple around before going […]
Boxer Austin Trout files lawsuit against WBO citing Ali Act violations
Boxer Austin Trout has filed a lawsuit against the World Boxing Organization citing violations of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act. It is the first lawsuit citing the Ali Act in several years. The case originally was filed in the federal district court of New Mexico as that is where Trout resides. The original complaint, […]
Court grants Haymon’s dismissal of Golden Boy’s antitrust lawsuit
Judge John Walter issued an order granting Al Haymon’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed Golden Boy’s antitrust lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on May 5, 2015. The case was set to go to trial in March. In his 25-page opinion filed on Thursday, Judge Walter determined that Golden Boy did not […]
Payout Exclusive: Interview with Alliance MMA’s Robert Haydak and Suckerpunch Entertainment’s Bryan Hamper
MMA Payout had the opportunity to speak with Alliance MMA’s Robert Haydak and Suckerpunch Entertainment’s Bryan Hamper. The two spoke about the acquisition of the fighter management company and how it helps both companies going forward. Among the top-level fighters Suckerpunch represents includes Max Holloway, Joanna Jedrzejczykand Germaine da Randamie. Haydak, president of the publicly traded […]