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Thursday, March 19th, 2015Five years after boxing trainer Javier Capetillo had his license revoked with the California State Athletic Commission, he was granted a new seconds license in September of 2014. And now the Athletic Commission claims they never gave him one.
Governor Jerry Brown appoints his brother-in-law to California State Athletic Commission
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015Governor Jerry Brown appointed his brother-in-law to the California State Athletic Commission, further politicizing an agency that has been the subject of political tug-of-wars for many years.
Al Haymon’s PBC boxing experiment only works if he cashes in on PPV
Saturday, March 7th, 2015Al Haymon’s debut on NBC confirmed the expectations of most heading into Saturday night’s Las Vegas event. It also didn’t really answer the major questions that the critics still feel are unanswered about what PBC is attempting to accomplish.
A legislative push to extend the California State Athletic Commission into 2020
Friday, February 27th, 2015The politicos in Sacramento are gearing up for four more years of the state’s Athletic Commission.
Andy Foster in California doubles down on using anonymous judges for performance reviews
Saturday, February 21st, 2015In California, the Athletic Commission is now using job performance reports relying on anonymous judges scoring fights.
Law and leadership, not shadow tribunals, is the way to fix bad officiating in California
Sunday, February 15th, 2015There’s a built-in way to establish job performance reviews of officials who are not performing to the highest of standards in California. However, that process is being ignored or uprooted in favor of administrative action that is legally questionable.
Friday news dump: Sacramento tells commission to not give fighters testosterone exemptions
Friday, February 13th, 2015Even politicians in Sacramento know that athletic commissions should be saying “no” to fighters wanting exemptions to use testosterone.
Your 2014 California State Athletic Commission salary figures
Monday, February 2nd, 2015If you have the right connections, you can get paid good money to work for the California State Athletic Commission.
Teddy Atlas calls California State Athletic Commission boxing judging ‘criminal’ on Thursday
Friday, December 12th, 2014A very controversial decision rendered by California State Athletic Commission boxing judges on Thursday night in Pechanga has caused an uproar for a one-sided TV fight.
What you need to know about California & new Therapeutic Use Exemption proposal
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014California is in the finishing stages of passing a new Therapeutic Use Exemption for combat sports athletes.
Should California strip Elliott Seymour of his boxing license?
Friday, November 28th, 2014A 1-9 California journeyman boxer lost to 62 year old Mickey Rourke in Russia. It’s our opinion that the California State Athletic Commission should step in and strip Seymour of his boxing license.
The Feds may really get their show trial regarding allegations of extortion of California athletic commission
Thursday, November 27th, 2014We may actually end up getting a show trial involving California state senator Leland Yee vs. the United States government in relation to allegations that Yee supposedly coerced bribes from individuals trying to keep the California State Athletic Commission alive.
Rumors that Andre Ward may file a lawsuit against the California State Athletic Commission
Thursday, August 21st, 2014After failing to win his legal battles against promoter Dan Goossen, boxer Andre Ward may be targeting the California State Athletic Commission for legal action next.
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