Last week, a bipartisan bill was introduced that would add to the existing Muhammad Ali Act. The thrust of the addition was to create a model that would circumvent the traditional model of promotions and sanctioning organizations. Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) are being introduced as an “alternative” to the traditional method that currently occurs in […]
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Eddie Hearn speaks up about upstart TKO boxing venture
The Sports Business Journal interviewed Matchroom Boxing’s promoter Eddie Hearn and he had some thoughts on combat sports pay and the latest entrant into the sport, TKO Boxing. Hearn told SBJ that he thinks that Zuffa could cause a “rupture” with UFC fighters because TKO will have to pay boxers higher fees than UFC fighters. […]
Top Rank ends its linear run with ESPN
Saturday night was the last event Top Rank Boxing aired on ESPN. The network declined to renew its distribution deal with Top Rank after working together for the past 8 years. The last event featured a fight between Xander Zayas and Jorge Garcia for the WBO junior middleweight championship. It was Zayas that became the […]
Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act introduced as a federal bill
On Wednesday, a bipartisan bill was introduced before Congress which would overhaul the landscape of boxing. The bill is championed by the TKO, the parent company of the UFC and WWE. Notably, TKO CEO Ari Emanuel intimated earlier this year that TKO would be entering boxing and noted that the current version of the Ali […]
Paul-JCC attendance and gate
MPO has obtained the official Box Office report from the California State Athletic Commission for the June 28th event featuring Jake Paul taking on Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Per the official report, the event drew 15,547 fans for an official gate of $1,575,758.54. The event promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Jake Paul’s MVP took […]