Late last week, USADA announced a 4-year sanction for Chi Lewis-Parry for testing positive for a variety of banned substances and then attempting to submit falsified evidence at his hearing. An arbitrator enhanced the sanction due to Lewis-Parry’s affirmative actions to circumvent the rules. Lewis-Parry had yet to fight in the UFC but entered into […]
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WBO-Trout fight over arbitration language in WBO documents
Parties in the Austin Trout case have filed opposition briefing before the federal district court in Puerto Rico. Each side addressed the merits of the other’s briefing on whether or not the Court should issue a ruling to allow the case to go to arbitration. As you may recall, the First Circuit Court of Appeals […]
The Legal Submission 14 – Austin Trout post-appeal argues arbitration provision
The Legal Submission’s latest takes a look at the latest filings in the Austin Trout lawsuit. The appeal this past July sent the case back down to the trial court where the parties are fighting over taking the case to arbitration. Dilletaunt · The Legal Submission 14 – Austin Trout post-appeal Trout Post-Appeal Brief by […]
Report: Claressa Shields signs with PFL
Claressa Shields has signed with the PFL according to a report from MMA Junkie. The promotion has yet to make the news officials but the former two-time Olympic gold medalist in boxing seems set to start an MMA career. Shields will not compete in the 2021 season but will take one-off fights at lightweight according […]
Triller clarifies scoring of Tyson-Jones fight
Mike Tyson takes on Roy Jones, Jr. on Saturday night on PPV in an ‘exhibition’ match that has come under scrutiny. According to the California State Athletic Commission, several rules are in place for this event including no scoring of the fight and if either fighter develops a cut, the match will be over. The […]