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 […]
Ali Act
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 […]
2017: The year in boxing
2017 was a great year for boxing which saw some great fights and the spectacle that was Mayweather-McGregor. The year started off with the talk about Mayweather-McGregor as the UFC’s lightweight champion stirred the pot by going on a rant on Instagram where he wrote “F*** the UFC.” Dana White warned that if Conor went […]
Trout case may have impact on future of Ali Act litigation
Maybe the most important case as it relates to the expansion of the Ali Act may involve boxer Austin Trout and his current lawsuit against the World Boxing Organization in Federal Court in Puerto Rico. Last month, the WBO is moving to dismiss the case and invoke the arbitration clause which was a part of […]