Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. has been suspended indefinitely by the Nevada and Arizona athletic commissions as a result of his refusal to take a VADA drug test prior to his fight with Danny Jacobs this past December. As you may recall, JCC refused to take a drug test at his training gym in Southern […]
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Showtime announces boxing cards on network starting Aug 1 and two PPVs this fall
Showtime is back to boxing as it announced cards starting in August through the end of the year. It will also hold two pay-per-views. The first fight on Showtime begins on August 1st featuring Stephen Fulton, Jr. vs. Angelo Leo in a junior featherweight bout. The network will also promote a September 26th PPV featuring […]
Amendment to Nevada law says pay information for combat sports confidential
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 […]
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 […]