Maybe the most important case as it relates to the expansion of the Ali Act may involve boxer Austin Trout and his current lawsuit against the World Boxing Organization in Federal Court in Puerto Rico. Last month, the WBO is moving to dismiss the case and invoke the arbitration clause which was a part of […]
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EVOLVE files Motion to Dismiss FloSports lawsuit
WWN, Inc., the owner of the EVOLVE wrestling promotion, has filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and/or motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim against Flosports, Inc. The lawsuit, which originally filed in state court in Texas, was sent to federal court in the state earlier this month. FloSports […]
Mighty Mouse doesn’t know if he’ll be paid for being ready to fight at UFC 215
In an interview with MMA Fighting on Monday, Demetrious Johnson stated that he did not know whether or not he’d be paid as a result of Ray Borg having to pull out last minute. While the fight by reset soon, there is the issue of whether Johnson is compensated for being ready. Johnson recently retained […]
16 for 16: No. 10 WSOF legal woes continues
The World Series of Fighting will cap off its year with a show on New Year’s Eve in New York. However, there might be cause for concern for the organization as legal problems persist. 3 new lawsuits were filed in Nevada this year which call into question the financial stability of the company. The lawsuits […]
Update on Wilder-Povetkin lawsuit includes more discovery fights
Attorneys for Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin continue to joust in letters in the lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York. A February 2017 trial date may be nixed due to issues related to finalization of a protective order to iron-out discovery issues. After a discovery conference, last week, the parties continue to […]