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Friday news dump: Sacramento tells commission to not give fighters testosterone exemptions

Friday, February 13th, 2015

Even politicians in Sacramento know that athletic commissions should be saying “no” to fighters wanting exemptions to use testosterone.

The quick & dirty on any changes coming to California State Athletic Commission board

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

Decision time for Governor Jerry Brown: will he reappoint long-time friend John Frierson, Dr. Christopher Giza, and Dr. VanBuren Ross Lemons to the California State Athletic Commission board?

Your 2014 California State Athletic Commission salary figures

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

If 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, 2014

A 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, 2014

California 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, 2014

A 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, 2014

We 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, 2014

After 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.

Uncensored: Referee Lou Moret trashes Andy Foster, rips Athletic Commission on money & rules

Tuesday, August 19th, 2014

Tensions have reached a boiling point amongst officials and athletic inspectors working for the California State Athletic Commission. However, no one could have ever imagined a scenario where famous boxing referee Dr. Lou Moret would be the one to bring the fact against Andy Foster.

Missing money: California officials hit with new pay cut because box offices aren’t calculated right

Thursday, August 14th, 2014

A new pay scale is being introduced in California for officials working boxing, MMA, and muay thai events. The stated primary reason? Because athletic inspectors aren’t properly calculating box office numbers right. Therefore, officials must take a pay cut. It makes no sense.

Discovery motions will name informants, witnesses in alleged extortion of California State Athletic Commission

Friday, August 8th, 2014

Business is about to pick up regarding evidence & wiretaps being revealed in the FBI’s mega-indictment against California state senator Leland Yee. One of the many allegations against Yee involves supposed extortion of individuals trying to keep the California State Athletic Commission alive.

There’s a third person who may have been allegedly extorted by Leland Yee over CSAC

Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

In re-reading the federal indictment against California state senator Leland Yee, it appears that there may have been a third party allegedly solicited for cash and connections in exchange for Yee voting yes on SB309. SB309 was the bill that extended the life of the California State Athletic Commission by two years.

An audio guide to the week that was the Federal indictment alleging extortion of California State Athletic Commission

Sunday, August 3rd, 2014

Last week’s revised Federal indictment alleging that individuals wanting to keep the California State Athletic Commission alive were supposedly extorted by California state senator Leland Yee & his fundraising consulting Keith Jackson. The indictment contains explosive charges but you have heard very little comment in combat sports media circles about the case. Jeff Thaler & Zach Arnold sit down to discuss what the Federal indictment is alleging and what it means for the parties named & not named. What’s going to happen to the future of the Athletic Commission?

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