ESPN reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission has settled with former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose two sexual misconduct settlement agreements worth $10.5 million. The settlement agreements were brokered by McMahon in order to have the issues remain outside the purview of the public so as not to reveal potential […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Garcia fires back at Haney in lawsuit
Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Boxing filed its response to the Devin Haney lawsuit. Garcia denies any wrongdoing and claims that Devin and his father are using the lawsuit as a way to force him into fighting him once again. In late September, Haney filed a lawsuit against Garcia and his promoter claiming battery, fraud […]