Despite a court order which moved his case to arbitration, Vergil Ortiz seeks to confirm that the Golden Boy injunction is over. The move is an attempt to sign the Ortiz-Jaron Ennis fight despite the Golden Boy arbitration. A hearing was held on February 20, 2026, regarding Golden Boy’s request for a TRO and preliminary […]
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Congressional Report on Ali Revival Act released
The Committee on Education and Workforce released its report on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. The 41-page report includes commentary on the proposed bill which made it out of the subcommittee with a couple proposed amendments. Only 4 congresspeople voted against the bill which would create Universal Boxing Organizations that would parallel traditional […]
MVP and ESPN announce partnership to include women’s boxing on Sunday nights
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and ESPN announced a long-term partnership on Friday morning which will make women’s boxing a partner of ESPN’s Sunday night schedule. MVP announced the first 3 events events on ESPN which begin April 5th. After losing Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN, the network is pivoting to women’s sports on Sunday […]
Hearn signs UFC HW for representation
Eddie Hearn has signed UFC Heavyweight Tom Aspinall to represent him in his MMA career. This means that Dana White’s UFC will have to negotiate with Aspinall for fights. The calculated move for Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency signing Aspinall reflects an escalation in a war with Dana White. White’s Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn, who […]
Court moves Ortiz case to arbitration
Judge Cristina D. Silva granted the motion by Golden Boy Promotions to move Vergil Ortiz’s lawsuit to arbitration in a ruling issued on Tuesday. Judge Silva determined that Golden Boy did not waive its right to arbitration found in its contract with Ortiz. Ortiz filed the lawsuit in January alleging breach of contract on behalf […]