The Committee on Education and Workforce released its report on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. The 41-page report includes commentary on the proposed bill which made it out of the subcommittee with a couple proposed amendments. Only 4 congresspeople voted against the bill which would create Universal Boxing Organizations that would parallel traditional […]
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Court moves Ortiz case to arbitration
Judge Cristina D. Silva granted the motion by Golden Boy Promotions to move Vergil Ortiz’s lawsuit to arbitration in a ruling issued on Tuesday. Judge Silva determined that Golden Boy did not waive its right to arbitration found in its contract with Ortiz. Ortiz filed the lawsuit in January alleging breach of contract on behalf […]
Dominance responds to Motion to Compel
Dominance MMA, LLC filed an Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel the Production of documents in the Kajan Johnson, et al. antitrust lawsuit against Zuffa. Plaintiffs filed an Order to Show Cause holding Dominance in contempt for not producing documents in the discovery process. As a result Plaintiffs’ request that Dominance be ordered to produce […]
Pac-May II set for September
11 years after their first matchup in May 2015, Manny Pacquiao will fight Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 19th. Netflix will be the broadcast partner for the event. FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. MANNY PACQUIAO Two of the greatest icons in boxing history will meet again in the first-ever professional […]
Judge hears arguments in Golden Boy TRO request
A hearing took place on Friday morning in a federal courtroom in Las Vegas regarding a status conference on a lawsuit filed by Vergil Ortiz, Jr. as well as a arguing Golden Boy Temporary Restraining Order preventing Ortiz from signing a fight this April against Jaron Ennis. On February 11th Golden Boy filed an Emergency […]