Eddie Hearn has signed UFC Heavyweight Tom Aspinall to represent him in his MMA career. This means that Dana White’s UFC will have to negotiate with Aspinall for fights. The calculated move for Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency signing Aspinall reflects an escalation in a war with Dana White. White’s Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn, who […]
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Court moves Ortiz case to arbitration
Judge Cristina D. Silva granted the motion by Golden Boy Promotions to move Vergil Ortiz’s lawsuit to arbitration in a ruling issued on Tuesday. Judge Silva determined that Golden Boy did not waive its right to arbitration found in its contract with Ortiz. Ortiz filed the lawsuit in January alleging breach of contract on behalf […]
Usyk returns with fight at the Pyramids in Egypt
WBC Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is scheduled to return to the ring to defend his title against kickboxer Rico Verhoven per ESPN. The event will air on DAZN and be dubbed, “Glory of Giza: Undefeated Icons,” will take place on May 23rd. Usyk last fought in the ring this past July with a 5th round […]
Conor Benn fight announced
Zuffa Boxing’s latest signee has a fight signed for this spring. Conor Benn will fight Regis Prograis in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in England on Saturday, April 11th on a fight to be streamed on Netflix. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zuffa Boxing (@zuffaboxing) Benn made waves when he signed a one-fight, […]
Pac-May II set for September
11 years after their first matchup in May 2015, Manny Pacquiao will fight Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 19th. Netflix will be the broadcast partner for the event. FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. MANNY PACQUIAO Two of the greatest icons in boxing history will meet again in the first-ever professional […]