Meldonium is the key issue when attorneys for boxer Deontay Wilder and his promoter Lou DiBella square off against Alexander Povetkin and his promoter World of Boxing. In the latest filings, Wilder’s attorneys claim that Povetkin’s side withheld a damaging email it sent to VADA regarding Povetkin’s testing. Now, Wilder’s attorneys are seeking to introduce […]
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Zuffa files Partial Motion for Summary Judgment to dismiss Nate Quarry from antitrust lawsuit
Zuffa has filed a motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss the claims of antitrust plaintiff Nate Quarry based on statute of limitations. The motion was filed yesterday and requests an oral argument although that is not guaranteed. The motion seeks to dismiss Quarry’s claims based on his promotional, bout and merchandise agreements with the […]
Update on Povetkin-Wilder set for trial on Monday
While the Al Haymon-Golden Boy lawsuit appears to be over barring an appeal, there is another boxing lawsuit set for trial next week. Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin are set to go to trial this Monday. A brief background can be found here. The parties in the case have insisted that the lawsuit proceed to […]
UFC on Fox 23 peaks with over 3M viewers, Prelims draw 619,000
The UFC on Fox 23 card drew 2,189,000 viewers in adjusted DVR +3 ratings. The card peaked during the main event between Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena with 3,003,000 viewers. The overnight ratings reflected 2,002,000 viewers. UFC UFC on Fox Ratings Overnights Live + SD UFC on Fox 1 5,700,000 UFC on Fox 2 4,570,000 […]
UFC on Fox 23 draws 2.02M viewers
UFC on Fox 23 drew 2.02 million viewers Saturday night according to Television By Numbers. The event drew a 0.7 rating in the adult 18-49 category and a 3 share. The event featured women bantamweights Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena in the main event. According to Nielsen ratings, the UFC on Fox lost out to […]