Earlier this month, Khazakstan boxer, Daniyar Yeleussinov, filed a lawsuit against his managers in Broward County, Florida. The former Olympian claims Boxing Star, LLC comprised of Elvis Crepo, Ziya Aliyev and Joseph Quiambao deprived him of fight opportunities and threatened potential promoters of signing the boxer. In addition to the lawsuit, he has filed a […]
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Masvidal’s father charged with attempted murder at fighter’s home
TMZ is reporting that Jorge Masvidal’s father, Jorge Masvidal, Sr. was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly shooting someone in the arms during a dispute at the fighter’s home in Florida. The former UFC fighter was not involved in the shooting according to the report. Masvidal, Sr. was booked at 1:33 am Thursday according to […]
Jury rules in favor of Paradigm in Pacquiao lawsuit
A jury in Orange County Superior Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of Paradigm Sports Management, LLC in a breach of contract lawsuit against Manny Pacquiao. The jury ruled in favor of Paradigm Sports 9-3, to award $5.1 million which broken down is $3.3 million in actual damages and $1.8 million in punitive damages. According […]
Diaz charged with second-degree battery, claims self-defense
An arrest warrant has been issued to Nathan Diaz after video showed the former UFC star choking out an individual on the streets of New Orleans. Diaz’s representatives claim that he was defending himself. Diaz is being charged with second-degree battery after a video from Bourbon Street Saturday night showed Diaz use a standing guillotine […]
WWE talent allowed back on Twitch after compromise
WWE and Twitch reached a deal in which wrestlers are allowed to stream on Twitch with “almost no restrictions.” There was a prior ban by WWE which forbid wrestling talent from appearing on third party platforms. WWE talent are independent contractors and made ancillary money through Twitch streams. However, in the fall of 2020, Vince […]