Just days after main-eventing with Jake Paul in Anaheim, California, boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. has been detained by ICE officials and will be deported to Mexico. The boxer was arrested in Studio City, California. JCC, Jr., the son of famous boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez has had a less-than-sterling boxing career. His latest bout was […]
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Paul-JCC salaries disclosed by California
The California State Athletic Commission disclosed salaries from the boxing event featuring Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Notably, Paul earned just $300,000 for his main event victory over JCC, Jr. Obviously, Paul’s salary was not the tops but since his company was the promoter of the […]
Zuffa Boxing is a reality
TKO Group Holdings’ new boxing venture will be Zuffa Boxing per Dana White via SBJ. TKO Intellectual Property counsel filed trademark applications last month in multiple classes and services Zuffa Boxing has been in the warehouse for several years as Dana White has mused over injecting his UFC model into the sport of boxing. He […]
Turki Alalshikh picks promoter for Canelo-Crawford…but its not Dana White
Turki Alalshikh, the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia announced via social media that Sela, an entertainment conglomerate, would be the promoter for Riyadh Season for the Canelo-Crawford fight September 13th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. We have confirmed the promoter for Canelo v Crawford will be Sela for Riyadh Season. […]
Live sports is “antidote to churn” boasts Shapiro
TKO Group Chief Operating Officer spoke at the J.P. Morgan’s Global Technology, Media & Communications conference in Boston on Tuesday in which he touted the value of WWE and UFC noting that live sports is the “antidote to churn.” “Sports is truly the last unifying conversation we all have,” Shapiro proclaimed at the investor conference. […]