Wednesday TKO announced the long-anticipated boxing league in partnership with Saudi Arabia. White will run the league according to the “UFC Model.” Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority joined White for the announcement. No specifics, including the name of the league, were identified. But, it appears that the first event will […]
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NYSAC has an excuse for Davis-Roach controversy
Gervonta Davis should have lost on Saturday night against Lamont Roach when he decided to take a knee when he had something in his eye in the 9th round of his title fight. Despite the referee starting and then stopping a count, no knockdown was declared. Davis retained his title via majority draw. ESPN reports […]
Ryan Garcia returns in Times Square card
Ryan Garcia will return from his year-long suspension in fashion as he will headline a card on May 2nd in Times Square. The event will be a Ring Magazine card. Notably, Ring Magazine is backed by Turki Al-Shiekh’s Saudi General Entertainment Authority. Devin Haney will appear on the same card as well as Teofimo Lopez […]
TKO getting into boxing business
President and COO of TKO Group Holdings, Mark Shapiro, confirmed what many suspected for a while that TKO would be entering the boxing business. Obviously, Dana White will be playing a major part in the endeavor while working with Saudi Arabia’s Tuki Alalshikh. It was revealed during TKO Group’s earning call that it was meeting […]
TKO to enter boxing, deal with Ali Act?
Ari Emanuel was on The Pat McAfee Show during Super Bowl week to chop it up with the bros. One notable mention from Emanuel was the indication that TKO would be entering the boxing business. Also of note, Emanuel stated he didn’t think that Ali Act helped boxing. See the clip below. The Muhammad Ali […]