Regis Prograis has filed a lawsuit against the World Boxing Super Series seeking out of his contractual obligations due to alleged lack of funding for the event. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey. Prograis, a native of New Orleans, won the WBA version of the 140-pound championship and […]
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Ruiz-Joshua rematch lands in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) this December
The rematch between heavyweights Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua is officially set for December 7, 2019 in Saudi Arabia according to The Athletic. The announcement that the fight would take place in the Middle East is a shocker of sorts but understandable if you realize money is involved. The event will take place at an […]
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PBC on Fox Saturday night draws 1.301M viewers, peaks at 1.769M
PBC on Fox drew 1.301 million viewers on Saturday according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The viewership includes the overrun which saw Chris Arreola defeat Adam Kownacki in a heavyweight matchup. The ‘fast nationals’ which drew 1.051M included PBC’s time slot from 8-10pm ET did not account for the overrun. The telecast peaked during the […]
Wilder-Povetkin/World of Boxing legal drama continues
The Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin case may not be over despite an 2nd Circuit Appellate Court ruling which affirmed the trial court’s decision that Wilder’s claims for breach of contract should be dismissed. However, the deposit World of Boxing put in escrow for the fight remains up in the air. A letter filed with the Court […]