Francis Ngannou won the UFC Heavyweight title this past March with a KO over Stipe Miocic. The 35-year-old claimed his first major title and the company was able to tell a story of a man that overcame much adversity to make it all the way to the top of the MMA world. Ngannou was celebrated […]
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ATT retains NIL content after end of deal
Late last week Sportico reported (subscription) that America Top Team’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with the University of Miami Hurricanes football team would include the ability to use the content of the Canes’ players in perpetuity. Taking advantage of the new rules allowing for college athletes to profit on their NIL’s, ATT offered […]
Fighter claims manager failed to obtain proper licensed, signed him at 17
Undefeated boxer Diego Pacheco has filed a lawsuit against Split-T Management, LLC. The undefeated Pacheco states that his management group has failed to obtain a valid California managerial license within the state. Pacheco argues that the agreement was not valid as when he signed it he was only seventeen years old. In California, the age […]
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Salita Promotions files contempt order against Ergashev for fighting outside of promotional contract
Salita Promotions has filed a Motion for Contempt and Sanctions against boxer Shohjahon Ergashev and his manager Oleg Bogdanov for violating the Court’s Injunctive Order preventing him from fighting without the consent of his promoter. The boxer and manager have requested additional time to respond to the motion and/or settle the issue. Background on this […]