Golden Boy Boxing attached is Arbitration “Statement of Claim” against Vergil Ortiz as part of its attorney’s declaration in support of its Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Golden Boy makes three claims against Ortiz (specifically his manager Rick Mirigan). The claims are for Breach of Contract, Interference with Contract and Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage. […]
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Mayweather-Tyson Exhibition really happening
The Ring Magazine announced that the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Mike Tyson exhibition fight announced late last year will actually happen. The two sides have agreed to a fight on April 25th in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We last saw Tyson in a loss to Jake Paul in November 2024. Tyson revealed that he suffered ulcer […]
Golden Boy seeks TRO in Ortiz lawsuit
Golden Boy Boxing has filed an emergency restraining order to prevent Vergil Ortiz from signing a fight with Jaron “Boots” Ennis. Golden Boy is also seeking the Ortiz lawsuit to be moved to arbitration. The situation arises out of a lawsuit filed by Vergil Ortiz last month. Ortiz alleged that Golden Boy breached his promotional […]
Mayweather’s claims leave big questions
Earlier this week, Floyd Mayweather filed a lawsuit against Showtime and former Showtime exec Stephen Espinoza claiming that they had defrauded the fighter out of millions of dollars he earned during his years fighting on the Showtime banner. The lawsuit filed over 11 years after his last fight poses some serious questions about its validity. […]
Mayweather sues Showtime
TMZ Sports was the first to report that Floyd Mayweather is suing Showtime and Stephen Espinoza claiming he is owed millions due to financial fraud. The lawsuit filed in California alleges that Showtime misappropriated funds as part of a “long-running and elaborate scheme of financial fraud” by Al Haymon. In addition, Mayweather claims Espinoza was […]