The Legal Submission 75 takes a look at the lawsuit filed by Cuban boxer Andy Cruz against his promoters for not paying him his purse money from two fights in 2023. He claims Breach of Contract and violations of the Ali Act in his lawsuit.
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Boxer Andy Cruz files lawsuit against promoter
Cuban professional boxer Andy Cruz has filed a lawsuit against his promoter in federal court in California. Cruz signed a deal with Matchroom Boxing but also sued them due to the fact he claim he was not paid. The claims include Violations of the Ali Act, Breach of Contract, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Conversion […]
Francis Ngannou set for matchup with Anthony Joshua
Francis Ngannou will be back in the boxing ring as he faces off against Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight tilt on March 8th in Saudi Arabia. Coming off a loss to the heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, Ngannou showed that he could compete in the ring. Joshua was scheduled to face Deontay Wilder on March 9th […]
Top 10 MMA Business Stories of 2023 – No. 5 Showtime closes sports division
Although this is more of a boxing story, Showtime closing its sports division meant the end for Bellator. The promotion’s fortune may have been decided independent of the network deciding to cut sports but it ends another outlet for MMA. Prior to Bellator, Strikeforce also was on the premium cable network. Viewers showed scant support […]