Force Majeure is a French term which translates into “Act of God.” Its a contractual term that excuses performance of a party due to an unforseen event. In a recent lawsuit filed in New York, a promoter sued a fighter for breaching the terms of their contract. O’Shaquie Foster is an up-and-coming 130 pound fighter […]
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The Legal Submission Episode 20
DiBella sues O’Shaquie Foster for breach of contract
Lou DiBella has filed a lawsuit against O’Shaquie Foster for breach of his promotional contract with his promoter. The lawsuit invokes the ‘force majeure’ clause in the contract with Foster while the fighter’s attorney disagrees. The lawsuit, filed earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York claims that […]
With acquisition of Team Sauerland Wasserman enters boxing
Sports marketing and talent management company Wasserman has purchased European boxing promoter Team Sauerland to create Wasserman Boxing. The move puts the LA-based company into the industry of boxing events. Sauerland’s stable included IBF world cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis and English middleweight contender Chris Eubank, Jr. The foray into boxing will focus on promotion in […]
Promoter sues Shohjahon Ergashev, boxer counters with allegations of Ali Act abuse
A lawsuit filed in the Eastern District Court of Michigan reveals a boxing promoter suing his former fighter in a breach of contract lawsuit. Shohjahon Ergashev was sued by Dmitry Salita as a result of taking a fight outside of his contract with Salita Promotions. Also involved in the lawsuit was Ergashev’s manager. According to […]