Despite a global lockdown to prevent the spread of the Covi-19 virus, a boxing event in London last week is under scrutiny after two Turkish boxers and their had coach tested positive for the coronavirus. The Turkish Boxing Federation is pointing figures at the International Olympic Committee for putting athletes in jeopardy after it held […]
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Endeavor lays off 250 employees
Variety reports that Endeavor laid off 250 of its employees across its company due to the worldwide stoppage in events from the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday, Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal reported that Endeavor halted equity payments to agents and executives. The cuts were felt most by IMG Academy, a sports education facility which […]
Wilder-Fury III postponed until fall
ESPN reports that the third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will be moved to the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic. This past February in Las Vegas, Fury stopped Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch. Wilder exercised his rematch clause to bring about the third fight which was slated for the […]
White has location for Khabib-Tony next month
Dana White tells Yahoo! Sports Kevin Iole that he has a location for the Khabib Nurmogomedov-Tony Ferguson fight but did not disclose it. In a video interview on Monday, White said that he’s “not ready to tell” yet. In the midst of a pandemic, White has maintained that Khabib-Tony will happen even challenging doubters that […]