Boxing Scene reports of a possible tie between a boxing promoter and the World Boxing Association where the promoter sent money to a company that works “closely” with sanctioning bodies. The transaction appears to be a payment made to a sanctioning body for the purpose of creating influence to give his fighters better fights. The […]
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Ryan Garcia cashes at least $2M for Fortuna fight
Ryan Garcia made a guaranteed $2 million on Saturday night in his fight against Javier Fortuna in Los Angeles. Fortuna made $100,000 per the California State Athletic Commission as obtained by Manouk Akopyan, Dan Rafael and others. Garcia earned a 6th round KO victory over Fortuna at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The rest […]
Updated lawsuit against Don King names WBA and Mendoza
Heavyweight boxer Mahmoud Charr has added defendants to his lawsuit against Don King. The federal court in the Southern District of Florida allowed for Charr to amend his complaint originally filed last August. In the new addition to the lawsuit, Charr adds the World Boxing Association and its president, Gilbert Mendoza, Jr. as conspiring with […]
Top Rank Boxing draws 753,000 viewers on ESPN, top-rated in cable Saturday
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN Saturday night drew 753,000 viewers and was the highest-rated cable show on television Saturday night. The telecast drew 0.22 in the A18-49 demo, 0.15 in F18-49, 0.29 M18-49, 0.15 in A18-34, 0.10 F12-34, 0.15 M12-34, 0.30 A25-54, 0.37 in over 50. The telecast featured Artur Beterviev as he faced Joe […]
Golden Boy files Notice of Appeal in Jojo Diaz lawsuit against former manager
Golden Boy Boxing has filed a Notice of Appeal to the 9th Circuit as it relates to the federal court’s ruling in the Moises Heredia lawsuit against MTK Global, Daniel Kinahan and Golden Boy Boxing. Golden Boy filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against it stemming from alleged interference with an economic relationship and […]