The New York Times reports that TKO and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia are close to creating a boxing league. Per quotes from the SBJ article it would feature “up-and-coming boxers tied exclusively to the league.” The investment would be made by “Sela,” a subsidiary of the PIF, while TKO “would be a […]
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The year in pro wrestling in 2024
Perhaps of the three “combat sports” that I write about, the world of pro wrestling gave us some of the most interesting legal and business stories in its industry. First, WWE secured a deal with streaming provider Netflix in a first of its kind deal which would take WWE’s main show, Monday Night Raw, off […]
Hogan booed during WWE Raw’s Netflix debut
WWE’s Monday Night Raw debut on Netflix from Los Angeles had few issues and went off without a hitch except an appearance from Hulk Hogan. [CROWD BOOING] [image or embed] — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog.lol) January 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM It was announced on Monday that Hogan’s “Real American Beer” had secured a “multi-year” deal […]
2024 year in boxing from an outsider perspective
2024 saw some interesting fights from an outsider perspective and one big fight that spoke to what people perceive boxing to be. The big fight that I’m talking about is Logan Paul fighting Mike Tyson. The event was widely publicized and received much more buzz than I thought would happen. Foreshadowing the event, the original […]