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Friday, March 8th, 2013It was a bad night for judging at the Bellator event in Temecula, California at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Does it warrant Executive Director Andy Foster ordering a performance evaluation of judges Mike Beltran & Jackie Denkin?
Racial & political tensions at CSAC have many grumbling behind the scenes
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013Four prominent individuals now carry significant political power at the California State Athletic Commissions. The decisions they are making has rubbed many the wrong way and is creating a backlash.
CSAC backs Dan Goossen with legal opinion in lawsuit against Tony Thompson
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013The California State Athletic Commission has given Dan Goossen a legal declaration for his lawsuit against Tony Thompson. Two weeks ago, a judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court issued a ruling that scared California-based promoters.
ESPN reluctant to say ‘testosterone’ during the Lamont Peterson fight
Friday, February 22nd, 2013The word is… testosterone. It’s a word you didn’t hear during ESPN’s telecast of Lamont Peterson’s return bout to boxing on Friday Night Fights.
Court ruling against Dan Goossen will scare California-based fight promoters
Monday, February 11th, 2013A court ruling against boxing promoter Dan Goossen last week in Los Angeles Superior Court is the kind of judgment that will scare the hell out of California-based fight promoters from conducting business in the state.
California still “researching the legal basis” for grabbing athletic inspector $
Friday, February 8th, 2013The stakes just got higher in the battle between the Department of Consumer Affairs and the athletic inspectors at the California State Athletic Commission. It could result in a nasty legal battle that could get people fired.
Moonlighting scandal: Che Guevara fights to save his job at the California State Athletic Commission
Friday, February 1st, 2013Within the last 60 days, Che Guevara’s job security at the California State Athletic Commission has suddenly become very shaky.
Resignations, pending lawsuits at California State Athletic Commission
Friday, January 18th, 2013Andy Foster just found out how cruel Sacramento politics can be — and it cost CSAC their most important inspector.
Bellator’s Spike launch & its meaning for California’s 2013 business climate
Thursday, January 10th, 2013Bellator’s upcoming launch on Spike will have an impact on not only their bottom line but also on the bottom line of the beleaguered California State Athletic Commission.
New CSAC documentation: Che Guevara’s political shadow war growing in scope
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012Chief Athletic Inspector Che Guevara continues to concentrate political power in Sacramento. Recent documentation reviewed by Fight Opinion shows to what great lengths Guevara is going to to achieve his goals.
Consumer Affairs hiring new athletic inspectors for CSAC
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012The Department of Consumer Affairs is looking to hire new athletic inspectors, on the heels of a fraudulent audit report claiming $120,000 in misappropriation of CSAC funds to full-time state employees working as athletic inspectors.
California’s fraudulent audit claiming CSAC misappropriation of $120k
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012The Bureau of State Audits report on the California State Athletic Commission is all about garnering headlines and not about telling the truth regarding California state law.
California’s battle over amateur MMA, drug testing, and inspectors
Thursday, December 6th, 2012Andy Foster’s plate is full as the Executive Officer of the California State Athletic Commission. From relations with inspectors to drug testing protocols to amateur MMA regulation, there are always new battles on a daily basis.
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