Canelo Alvarez is a free agent according to his manager Eddy Reynoso in a social media post on Friday. ESPN and The Athletic confirmed through sources that indeed Alvarez can seek other opportunities as it appears that an agreement between Golden Boy and DAZN has been brokered. ✍🏻#TEAMCANELO🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/zB2M3Esh4T — EDDY REYNOSO (@CANELOTEAM) November 6, […]
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Report: Davis-Santa Cruz PPV draws 200K-225K estimate
According to The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger the Showtime PPV between Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz drew between 200K and 225K buys. The event took place on Halloween this past Saturday. Davis used an uppercut to knock out Santa Cruz in the 6th round. The KO verified Davis as a solid fighter in the Super […]
Ring City, USA sued by promoter for alleged breach of agreement
A lawsuit was filed in New Jersey Superior Court against an upstart boxing company, Ring City USA by Greg Cohen. The lawsuit claims that the company left him out of the partnership while taking his idea. The lawsuit claims that Cohen, a boxing promoter, would be a part of an upstart boxing promotion that would […]
Povetkin in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, fight with Whyte off
A major heavyweight showdown has been postponed due to a boxer testing positive for COVID-19. Alexander Povetkin has been hospitalized as a result of the coronavirus and his fight with Dillan Whyte has been pushed back until January 30th. Povetkin and Whyte were set to fight on November 21st but promoter Eddie Hearn made the […]
Still seeking break from Golden Boy-DAZN, Canelo wants his case to stay in court, not arbitration
Canelo Alvarez filed his Statement regarding Arbitration in his lawsuit in federal court against DAZN and Golden Boy. Not surprising, he argues that arbitration cannot occur despite the provisions in the contracts that state otherwise. Canelo Statement Regarding Arbitration by MMA Payout on Scribd The main thrust of his argument is that since there are […]