Golden Boy Boxing has filed its Reply Brief in support of its Temporary Restraining Order which will be heard tomorrow morning in a courtroom in Nevada. Golden Boy filed the emergency TRO to prevent Vergil Ortiz from signing a contract with Matchroom Boxing or another third party for a fight with Jarron Ennis. Ortiz filed […]
Boxing Lawsuits
Ortiz files opposition to TRO
The attorneys for Vergil Ortiz, Jr. have filed its opposition to Golden Boy’s Request for a Temporary Restraining Order. The hearing will take place on Friday, February 20th. Golden Boy filed a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order which would prevent Ortiz from signing a deal to fight Jaron Ennis in April. This was in […]
Golden Boy strikes back at Ortiz
Golden Boy Boxing attached is Arbitration “Statement of Claim” against Vergil Ortiz as part of its attorney’s declaration in support of its Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Golden Boy makes three claims against Ortiz (specifically his manager Rick Mirigan). The claims are for Breach of Contract, Interference with Contract and Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage. […]
Golden Boy seeks TRO in Ortiz lawsuit
Golden Boy Boxing has filed an emergency restraining order to prevent Vergil Ortiz from signing a fight with Jaron “Boots” Ennis. Golden Boy is also seeking the Ortiz lawsuit to be moved to arbitration. The situation arises out of a lawsuit filed by Vergil Ortiz last month. Ortiz alleged that Golden Boy breached his promotional […]
Mayweather’s claims leave big questions
Earlier this week, Floyd Mayweather filed a lawsuit against Showtime and former Showtime exec Stephen Espinoza claiming that they had defrauded the fighter out of millions of dollars he earned during his years fighting on the Showtime banner. The lawsuit filed over 11 years after his last fight poses some serious questions about its validity. […]