The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that long-term funding for LIV Golf, the upstart golf entity funded by the Saudis, is coming to an end. With the news, could boxing-funded events be on the outs as well? The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has invested millions into the tour since 2022 […]
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Dominance responds to Plaintiffs’ Fee Request
Dominance MMA, the agents for some of the UFC’s top stars has filed a response to the Plaintiffs in the Kajan Jouhnson antitrust lawsuit regarding the fighters’ request for costs and attorneys fees associated with a dispute over the disclosure of documents per a subpoena request. The dispute over documents per a subpoena issued to […]
Conor Benn signs 5-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing
Making an appearance on ESPN, Dana White announced that it has resigned Conor Benn to a 5-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing. Benn has called out Ryan Garcia immediately after the news. Benn made news when White signed him to a 1 fight deal worth $15 million dollars as he left longtime promoter Eddie Hearn and […]
Hearing on Ali Act Revival announced for April 22nd
The U.S. Senate Committee for Commerce, Science, & Transportation will hold a hearing on the Ali Act Revival legislation that passed the House and makes its way to the Senate. “Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab?” will include different voices from the hearings heard in Congress […]
TKO-backed Ali Act passes House
On Tuesday afternoon, the US House of Representatives passed the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. The new legislation will go on to be voted on in the Senate and when it passes that hurdle will move along to the President for signature. Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered remarks on the […]