The IBF has filed its Reply Brief in opposition to Jai Opetaia’s opposition to Motion to Dismiss. The IBF contends that Opetaia did not follow the rules afforded to him by the IBF. Opetaia claims, according to the IBF, come down to its decision not to sanction his Zuffa bout last spring and the subsequent […]
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Despite attacks in Saudi Arabia, Canelo fight still on
The conflict in the middle east is spiraling out of control. Regardless, Turki Alalshikh confirmed on social media that the October 31st fight in Saudi Arabia between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli will go forward. The concern in Saudi Arabia is real. A missile attack on the Saudi Arabia airport in Riyadh killed 13 people […]
Court denies Top Rank’s Motion to Dismiss in Keane case
The court in the William Keane case against Top Rank Boxing denied the promotion’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit prior to responding to the merits. The lawsuit was first filed in 2015. There will be a status conference on October 13th to set pre-trial dates and deadlines. The court also heard Keane’s motion to reopen […]
Opetaia fires back at IBF in opposition to MTD
Lawyers for Jai Opetaia filed an opposition to the International Boxing Federation’s Motion to Dismiss. The boxer, who has two fights under his belt with Zuffa Boxing, protests the IBF for stripping him of his title. Opetaia filed the lawsuit in July claiming that the IBF unfairly stripped him of his title this past March […]
Fury-Joshua fight in question with White involvement
The Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua fight in Cardiff is in question after several tweets on Friday from Mike Coppinger. Then, on Saturday at a post-Zuffa Boxing event press conference Dana White said he had “no idea” whether Wednesday’s press conference with Fury-Joshua would be going forward. Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua could be called off due to […]