Jai Opetaia, who signed with Zuffa Boxing earlier this year, has filed a lawsuit against the International Boxing Federation in federal court in Nevada. Opetaia claims violation of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, breach of contract, and other claims in the lawsuit filed last week. Opetaia, the former IBF cruiserweight champion, claims that the […]
Boxing Lawsuits
Parties in Mayweather-CSI Entertainment lawsuit provide joint letter to court
The letter-writing campaign in the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-CSI Entertainment is never-ending. On Friday, the parties supplied a joint-letter to the Court (per the Court’s wishes) outlining the contested issues and how they view the Court should handle the case. In a letter to Judge Broderick dated July 17, 2026, the parties offer its position as […]
Court sets date for Injunction in Mayweather-CSI Entertainment
The Judge int he CSI Entertainment-Floyd Mayweather, Jr. case has filed its Order which details the briefing schedule int he lawsuit. Notably, the hearing on the merits on the Preliminary Injunction will not occur until September 16. The parties will toil over whether or not CSI Entertainment will sustain irreparable harm if the injunction is […]
Court Memo and Order from CSI Entertainment-Mayweather TRO hearing
Last week, the Court in the CSI Entertainment-Floyd Mayweather, Jr. case denied CSI Entertainment’s request for a temporary restraining order/injunction to prevent Mayweather from entering into another contract prior to fulfilling its alleged contract with the former champion. While it has yet to give a final determination on the substantive claims by Plaintiffs, the request […]
Judge denies CSI Entertainment’s Temporary Restraining Order
On Wednesday, the Judge in the CSI Entertainment-Floyd Mayweather, Jr. case denied a temporary restraining order which would have stopped the 50-0 former champion to pursue a fight against Greek kickboxer Mike Zamidis. The legal drama came earlier in the week when CSI Entertainment’s attorney sent a letter to the Judge requesting a hearing based […]