The Nevada Athletic Commission will no longer disclose purse amounts as of this past July as the administrative agency cites an amendment to its Nevada statutes prohibiting the release of such information. The new amendment to NRS 467.1005 prevents the media and/or public from obtaining purse information disclosed by promoters prior to bouts. The information […]
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The Legal Submission No. 5 – Austin Trout scores victory in appeals court decision
Top Rank Boxing Thursday (07.07) draws 299,000
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN this past Thursday drew 299,000 viewers per Nielsen Media Research via ShowBuzz Daily. It managed only a 0.09 household rating. The telecast featured heavyweight Carlos Takam as he earned a unanimous decision victory over Jerry Forrest. Thursday’s telecast brought down the summer average to 327,000 per telecast. The ratings remain […]
Austin Trout wins round in First Circuit Court of Appeals against WBO
Boxers scored a big win over promoters on Friday when the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Austin Trout in his longtime legal battle with the World Boxing Organization. The appellate court remanded (sent back) to the trial court the case overruling its prior ruling dismissing Trout’s case. In addition to sending […]
BREAKING: Austin Trout wins appeal against WBO
On Friday, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of boxer Austin Trout in his lawsuit against the WBO. UPDATED: A statement from Trout’s attorney, Miguel J. Ortega-Nuñez “The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has afforded boxers the opportunity to be heard by a fair finder of fact and […]