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 […]
Boxing Lawsuits
Judge hears arguments in Golden Boy TRO request
A hearing took place on Friday morning in a federal courtroom in Las Vegas regarding a status conference on a lawsuit filed by Vergil Ortiz, Jr. as well as a arguing Golden Boy Temporary Restraining Order preventing Ortiz from signing a fight this April against Jaron Ennis. On February 11th Golden Boy filed an Emergency […]
Golden Boy files Reply Brief in support of TRO
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 […]
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. […]