Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition we take a look at UFC 239, the annual promotion event held in Las Vegas. Jones holds off Santos It was closer than most believed but Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight title over Thiago Santos. Unlike previous challengers, Santos went after Jones’ legs […]
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The cat-like Will Osperay doesn’t back down
The Aerial Assassin is an appropriate nickname for Will Osperay. He is one of the most acrobatic and exciting workers in any wrestling ring. His recent twitter feud with WWE superstar Seth Rollins has gained more eyes for the UK star. As New Japan begins its G-1 Tournament with the first stop in the United […]
Plaintiffs in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit file brief opposing Top Rank, Bellator and Golden Boy’s objections to use of documents
Plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit filed an Opposition this past Friday to the objections of Bellator, Golden Boy and Top Rank from producing the use of “potential” confidential information at August’s evidentiary hearing. The Plaintiffs hope to utilize deposition testimony from Scott Coker related to Coker’s prior employment at Strikeforce, a copy of a […]
Austin Trout appeal brief argues for Ali Act to remain in court, not moved to arbitration
The Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin/WOB litigation is not the only boxing appeal going on. The Austin Trout-WCB appeal is occurring in the First Circuit. Recently, Trout’s lawyers filed its Reply Brief to the WBO’s Answering Brief. Austin Trout filed a lawsuit against the sanctioning organization he was contracted with citing his fall in the rankings without […]
Appellate Court issues opinion in Wilder-Povetkin case, escrow money goes back to promoter
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision last week in the Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin/World of Boxing appeal filed by the parties. It appears that the long, winding lawsuit may have finally ended. Maybe. While the appellate court filed an order last week, World of Boxing still holds a defamation claim against Wilder. This […]