There are reasons why Al Haymon never speaks, one of those may be to prevent the threat of litigation. A recent article about Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions may bring on an antitrust lawsuit involving rival Golden Boy Promotions as chief plaintiff. A recent Sports Business Journal article featured Haymon’s PBC and went over how funding was […]
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WWE Q1 2015 results
The WWE announced its results for the first quarter of 2015. In a release from the company, it stated that revenues increased 40% to $176.2 million which is the highest quarterly revenue in WWE history. The results exceeded analyst expectations for the company. After five consecutive quarters in the red, it’s the first quarter where the […]
Reebok ends Jon Jones sponsorship deal
Darren Rovell reports that Reebok has terminated the contract of Jon Jones. The news comes on the heels of his suspension from the UFC on Tuesday. BREAKING: Reebok has terminated the contract of UFC fighter Jon Jones effective immediately. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 29, 2015 Jon Jones becomes 1st athlete to lose two shoe […]
Jones stripped of title, suspended indefinitely
The UFC announced Tuesday night that it has stripped Light Heavyweight Jon Jones of his title and suspended him indefinitely. Daniel Cormier has stepped in to face Anthony Johnson for the now vacated title at UFC 187. The discipline to Jones comes after his hit and run accident in New Mexico this weekend. Jones fled […]
Warrant issued for Jones for hit and run
An arrest warrant has been issued for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones as a result of a hit and run incident that occurred on Sunday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The charge indicates that Jones left the scene of an accident involving “death or personal injuries.” There was not a death, but in the three […]