UK boxing heavyweight Daniel Dubois has sued Don King for not paying him for his June 2022 fight against Trevor Bryan. King paid $3.1 million for the right to secure the rights to the fight which was to be a 55/45 split between the fighter and Bryan with Dubois opponent receiving the 55 percent. According […]
Promoters
With acquisition of Team Sauerland Wasserman enters boxing
Sports marketing and talent management company Wasserman has purchased European boxing promoter Team Sauerland to create Wasserman Boxing. The move puts the LA-based company into the industry of boxing events. Sauerland’s stable included IBF world cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis and English middleweight contender Chris Eubank, Jr. The foray into boxing will focus on promotion in […]
PFL’s New Year’s Eve Finale draws 361,000 viewers on ESPN2
The PFL Championships on New Years Eve on ESPN2 Tuesday drew 361,000 viewers. The event featured the conclusion of the promotion’s second season with its tournament format for a $1 million prize. Notably, it outdrew the NBA game between Denver and Houston on NBA TV at the same time. The PFL Championship aired from New […]
ONE Championship issues agent certification requirements
ONE Championship announced that it has strengthened its agent certification with minimum requirements and eligibility requirements. A glaring requirement to be an agent for ONE Championship is being a resident in Asian for one year. In addition, the agent must not have a criminal record, no history or current ongoing matters of legal or lawsuit […]
Mexican actress of El Chapo doc invests in latest round of Combates Americas funding
Variety reports that Kate del Castillo has invested in Combate Americas in the latest round of funding. The Mexican actress is known for her Netflix documentary, “The Day I Met El Chapo.” Del Castillo has acquired an equity stake in Combate Americas in the company’s latest part of a $20 million Series B round of […]