Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian’s Most Valuable Promotions and Professional Fighters League are merging according to a joint press release sent out Thursday morning. The newfound company will be backed by Founding Investors 885 Capital and Knighthead Capital Management. MVP has been promoting boxing events with its product streaming on Netflix as well as ESPN. […]
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Jai Opetaia files a lawsuit against IBF
Jai Opetaia, who signed with Zuffa Boxing earlier this year, has filed a lawsuit against the International Boxing Federation in federal court in Nevada. Opetaia claims violation of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, breach of contract, and other claims in the lawsuit filed last week. Opetaia, the former IBF cruiserweight champion, claims that the […]
Parties in Mayweather-CSI Entertainment lawsuit provide joint letter to court
The letter-writing campaign in the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-CSI Entertainment is never-ending. On Friday, the parties supplied a joint-letter to the Court (per the Court’s wishes) outlining the contested issues and how they view the Court should handle the case. In a letter to Judge Broderick dated July 17, 2026, the parties offer its position as […]
The Ring Magazine announces Mexican Independence Day feature
On Wednesday, Zuffa Boxing announced that Conor Benn would face Ryan Garcia on Saturday, September 12th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Garcia will be defending his WBC World Welterweight Championship. The show will be promoted by The Ring Magazine and co-promoted by Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. The news answers several questions […]
Court sets date for Injunction in Mayweather-CSI Entertainment
The Judge int he CSI Entertainment-Floyd Mayweather, Jr. case has filed its Order which details the briefing schedule int he lawsuit. Notably, the hearing on the merits on the Preliminary Injunction will not occur until September 16. The parties will toil over whether or not CSI Entertainment will sustain irreparable harm if the injunction is […]