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Monday, December 30th, 2013At the December 16th Sacramento meeting for the California State Athletic Commission, Andy Foster presented an award to lead inspector Mark Relyea. Now it’s time to give Relyea the salary & authority to match his job duties.
California commission tried to implement new testosterone policy without public comment
Thursday, December 26th, 2013Don’t look now, but California is priming the pump for fighters to use testosterone again. This time, however, they tried to ram it through before the public had a chance to review the policy.
Major changes coming for California regulation — and nobody knows about it
Wednesday, December 25th, 2013Some sweeping combat sports industry changes were proposed at the December 16th California State Athletic Commission meeting in Sacramento — and nobody understands what is coming.
Was a nasal inhaler used at the UFC Sacramento show?
Sunday, December 15th, 2013On the surface, the UFC show at Arco Arena in Sacramento went great. Beneath the surface, however, there is chaos and palpable disgruntlement.
Suspended California boxing manager/second works Golden Boy fight 3 weeks later
Saturday, December 14th, 2013Three weeks after being suspended by the California State Athletic Commission due to his boxer using altered gloves, chief second/manager Rodrigo Mosquera worked a Golden Boy FS1 event at Fantasy Springs.
After two failed attempts, Andre Ward directly sues Dan Goossen to void contract
Monday, December 9th, 2013After two attempts to get out of his contract with Dan Goossen, Andre Ward has pursued a third attempt to make it happen — and his odds are not very good.
Details on court battle between Andre Ward’s camp & Dan Goossen in Texas
Monday, November 25th, 2013The mess between Andre Ward, his management, and promoter Dan Goossen is getting dirty in court.
You will lose brain cells watching Rios/Pacquiao pre-fight promotion
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013Absolute mind-numbing crap from Macau to promote the Brandon Rios vs. Manny Pacquiao fight.
Text of lawsuit filing against Don King for alleged Ali Act violations
Thursday, November 7th, 2013Don King is facing a legal challenge from boxer Bermane Stiverne for alleged contractual violations of the Ali Act. The lawsuit was filed in New York. Will Stiverne win in court?
Ugly, lopsided main event for Fox Sports 1 California Golden Boy show
Saturday, October 26th, 2013Yet more mismatches are in store for boxing fans with the Golden Boy telecast on FS1 this Monday. California is rubber stamping fight bookings that never should be approved in the first place.
Violent: California mismatches, medical suspensions enabling bad beatings (w/ video)
Thursday, October 24th, 2013Last week, boxer Francisco Leal became the latest combatant to die. The adults in the room didn’t step up and do their job in protecting Leal from his desire to continue fighting.
Big John McCarthy’s political power in California is significantly solidifying
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013He’s not welcome in the state of Nevada, but Big John McCarthy is taking charge of politics in the California combat sports regulation sector.
Paulie Malignaggi: Media writers won’t clean up combat sports because they’re fanboys & sellouts
Monday, October 21st, 2013If Paulie Malignaggi thinks boxing writers are spoiled brat fanboys, he’s never attended MMA press conferences before.
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