“Please give boxers a chance.” This was the ending statement made by Austin Trout’s lawyer, Miguel J. Ortega Nunez, during oral argument which took place last week in federal court in Puerto Rico. The lawsuit stems from Trout’s claims that he was due a title shot for the WBO title but was scuttled from the […]
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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 […]
As Austin Trout heads to ring on Saturday, his legal team has been fighting WBO in appeal of lawsuit
As Austin Trout returns to the ring on Saturday, last month his lawyers submitted their appeal brief in an effort to overturn a federal court decision to arbitrate his lawsuit, including his Ali Act claims. For background of the case, you can go here. The Court determined that based on legal rights under the Federal […]