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Ali Act
Austin Trout appeal brief argues for Ali Act to remain in court, not moved to arbitration
The Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin/WOB litigation is not the only boxing appeal going on. The Austin Trout-WCB appeal is occurring in the First Circuit. Recently, Trout’s lawyers filed its Reply Brief to the WBO’s Answering Brief. Austin Trout filed a lawsuit against the sanctioning organization he was contracted with citing his fall in the rankings without […]
Seeking to save Ali Act case, Trout files Motion for Reconsideration
Attorneys for Austin Trout have filed a Motion for Reconsideration in light of the District Court ruling which dismissed Trout’s lawsuit against the WBO and sent his case to arbitration. In its motion, Trout argues that hat the WBO waived any right to arbitration, pointed to the promotion’s own guidelines with respect to jurisdiction and […]
Iaquinta replaces Holloway in UFC 223 main event
Al Iaquinta has filled in for Max Holloway to take on Khabib Nurmogomedov after it was determined that Holloway could not make the required weight of 155 pounds. Holloway, filling in on less than a week’s notice, was unable to make the weight according to officials. One has to wonder whether having Holloway come to […]
As WBO seeks to move case to arbitration, Trout points out why it should not
The Austin Trout case continues in Puerto Rico and MMA Payout gives you an update on the case in which the former contender is suing his promotion including violations of the Ali Act. The World Boxing Organization is trying to move this case into arbitration citing the fighter contractual agreement. Trout originally filed this lawsuit […]