The International Fight League has released a statement saying it has canceled its August event at the IZOD Center in New Jersey. A release from the company says the evenwas canceled “in light of the company’s current financial condition. If the IFL is unable to successfully leverage any of those options, the company may seek […]
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IFL to Hold Conference Call
It seems like Dana White isn’t the only MMA exec making an announcement this week. In a release to the media, the International Fight League announced it will hold a conference call, during which, “IFL CEO Jay Larkin will discuss the IFL business plan moving forward, including an update on potential partners and plans for […]
Jay Larkin Talks IFL/EliteXC
The ratings from EliteXC’s network debut on CBS seem to indicate the sport passed its profitability test with flying colors. Since the business of broadcasting is often a game of imitation and spin-off, fans of the sport should be the beneficiaries. All of those channels too afraid to test the waters in regard to MMA […]
Larkin on EliteXC Debut
Executives at the International Fight League have already taken note of EliteXC’s strong showing on CBS and are hoping to reap some of the benefits. As the league prepares for its August 15th card at the IZOD center in NJ, where it will unveil its new six-sided ring, “The Hex,” CEO Jay Larkin has issued […]
Objective/ Analysis: EliteXC and IFL Co-promotion?
OBJECTIVE: Five Ounces of Pain’s Sam Caplan is reporting that Kimbo Slice’s next opponent could be the International Fight League’s heavyweight champion, Roy “Big Country Nelson.” According to Caplan, IFL CEO Jay Larkin has said that informal talks have begun. Pending the outcome of Slice’s fight this weekend, more formal talks could begin as early […]