The Committee on Education and Workforce released its report on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. The 41-page report includes commentary on the proposed bill which made it out of the subcommittee with a couple proposed amendments. Only 4 congresspeople voted against the bill which would create Universal Boxing Organizations that would parallel traditional […]
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MVP and ESPN announce partnership to include women’s boxing on Sunday nights
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and ESPN announced a long-term partnership on Friday morning which will make women’s boxing a partner of ESPN’s Sunday night schedule. MVP announced the first 3 events events on ESPN which begin April 5th. After losing Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN, the network is pivoting to women’s sports on Sunday […]
Hearn signs UFC HW for representation
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 […]
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 […]