Due to the lawsuit filed against Gervonta Davis, the exhibition fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis has been cancelled. A press release, in part, obtained by MMA Junkie reads: “Our team has worked closely with all parties to navigate this situation responsibly,” said Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions.“While we will not be moving […]
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Pacquiao looking for Mayweather rematch
Manny Pacquiao is out of retirement. The 46-year-old is looking run it back with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. At a press conference on Wednesday, Pacquiao stated that there are negotiations ongoing for a rematch from their May 2015 fight versus Mayweather. Pacquiao dropped a unanimous decision to Mayweather. This past July, Pacquiao fell short in his […]
Fanmio owes Diaz $6M after arbitration award
An arbitrator awarded Nate Diaz $6 million in a dispute with pay over his June 2024 fight with Jorge Masvidal. The arbitrator also found Solomon Engel, owner of Fanmio, personally liable for $500,000 of the $6 million award. Diaz had filed a lawsuit and it was moved to arbitration. The arbitration took place over the […]
Masvidal obtains $5M default judgment for Nate Diaz fight
Jorge Masvidal received a default judgment against online platform Fanmio for the former UFC fighter’s boxing match against Nate Diaz. If he is able to collect, he would be able to collect over $5 million from the company. Masvidal was to be paid $6 million for the fight plus another $1 million if he won. […]
White says Zuffa Boxing will recognize one belt
On the heels of announcing its media rights commitment to Paramount, Dana White made the media rounds to various outlets. In interviews, he noted that Zuffa Boxing would recognize The Ring belt alone as the championship for Zuffa Boxing. The Ring, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), will be working with Zuffa Boxing […]