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Senate makes mockery of Ali Act hearing

April 22, 2026 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Screenshot of boxer Nico Ali Walsh from Senate Hearings on Ali Act 4/22/2026

Filed Under: Ali Act, boxing, Boxing Lawsuits, Featured, opinion and analysis, UFC

Living without repercussions

November 23, 2025 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Prior to the start of UFC 322’s main card, there was a fight in the crowd. The stir caused the broadcast team to turn and look at the commotion. Footage showed that Islam Makachev’s team got into a fight with Dillon Danis. After the fight, Dana White stated that Danis would be banned for life […]

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Dana White offers comments, no punishment for Bryce Mitchell support of Hitler

January 31, 2025 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Bryce Mitchell’s first episode of Arkansanity was a memorable one as the UFC fighter showed his support for Hitler stating that he was a “good guy.” Dana White denounced the statement but offered no other punitive measure for the Featherweight. At a post-event press conference for Power Slap being held in Saudi Arabia, White made […]

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Let’s talk media coverage and if boxers are paid too much

January 4, 2022 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

In Yahoo! Sports’ final review for the year that was in boxing, Kevin Iole suggested that boxers were paid too much.  The comments reflect several known issues in the world of sports journalism including the fact that esteemed journalists are constrained by the things they cover. Certainly, there is a need to be measured with […]

Filed Under: boxing, Featured, opinion and analysis, UFC

UFC misses mark with Black History Month tribute

February 22, 2021 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The UFC attempted to do something for Black History Month featuring Michael Chandler retelling the story of adopting an African American child.  While the story is touching and Chandler and his wife should be applauded for their kindness, the repackaging for Black History Month presents a tone-deaf reality about the organization. The video package aired […]

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@realMarkReid @MMAPayout @grok No, never does as far as I’m aware. Nick’s is disclosed because he is a TKO board member. Dana is not on the board.

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And Oscar is a boxing promoter so he does know….corruption (not him) 😉

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👀 Oscar De La Hoya on speaking at the Senate hearing for the Ali Revival Act: "We walked into a buzzsaw, it was crazy. Chairman Cruz, we meet him beforehand and all he can talk about was President Donald Trump and what a great time they had at the UFC event. The questions felt

I’ve met him in person and Carlos a solid dude

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WrestleCon promoter Michael Bochicchio confirmed that he spoke with TNA President Carlos Silva and was reimbursed for Leon Slater’s flight/hotel

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Oscar De La Hoya says he was not happy with how Ted Cruz kept talking about Donald Trump,

And how him and Donald Trump had such a good time at UFC.

He says the corruption he felt in the room was disgusting.

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