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« Previous Entries Next Entries »New data shows that without Al Haymon & WWE’s cash, California’s athletic commission would be hurting bad
Tuesday, December 13th, 2016The California State Athletic Commission’s financials are shakier than they seem to be. Without cash from Al Haymon & WWE events, California would likely be in the red and hurting.
UFC’s three economic weapons for retaliation against Andy Foster for giving Conor McGregor a boxing license
Thursday, December 1st, 2016Andy Foster’s decision to give Conor McGregor a boxing license in California could spark a damaging political war with UFC.
UFC played their Trump card on the Ali Act and now their enemies are organizing
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016UFC’s rivals are out for blood. CAA, Bjorn Rebney, and others attempting to organize fighters are making a full court press now that attempts to amend the Ali Act for MMA appear to be dead.
UFC’s triangulation with Trump to kill the Ali Act for MMA worked but now the real backlash begins
Tuesday, November 15th, 2016The UFC gambled big on backing Donald Trump and won. They did it to kill any momentum of amending the Ali Act for MMA. But now the political backlash begins and they’re about to get the negative campaign treatment from the activist Left.
The serious questions facing UFC after MSG debut including Conor McGregor & UFC ownership
Sunday, November 13th, 2016Conor McGregor took Madison Square Garden by storm and now wants a piece of UFC ownership. As the labor wars intensify, how will Ari Emanuel and WME manage the problems talent has with the company?
For the first time, Al Haymon admits he’s a boxing manager (in court) & here are his past contract details
Thursday, November 10th, 2016Golden Boy’s antitrust lawsuit against Al Haymon is paying dividends in revealing business methods.
Al Haymon argues he’s not liable for predatory pricing because he spent 9-figures & can’t make the money back
Monday, November 7th, 2016Al Haymon’s attorneys have come out guns-a-blazin’ in their motion for summary judgment to kill Golden Boy’s anti-trust and unfair competition lawsuit.
The most audacious Al Haymon court argument yet: the TV networks are the promoters, don’t look at me
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016Al Haymon’s two legal defenses against Golden Boy’s anti-trust lawsuit boil down to this: I’m not a promoter (the TV networks are) and Golden Boy is the one engaging in restrictive activity by not letting their fighters sign with me.
Take Mark Hunt’s legal threats against UFC seriously but don’t fall for the racketeering ploy
Sunday, October 30th, 2016Mark Hunt has paid good money to hire San Diego attorney Christina Denning on retainer. Forget the big talk about possibly suing for racketeering and focus on the other causes of action instead.
A vulgar push of false hope for amending the Ali Act during a prospective Hillary presidency
Thursday, October 27th, 2016Those in the MMA industry who think that Hillary Clinton will be any more interested than Donald Trump in amending the Ali Act to cover MMA fighters simply aren’t following the money.
Nevada’s athletic commission demanded USADA & UFC provide its contract. So where is it?
Tuesday, October 25th, 2016Actual journalism gets actual results in MMA. Erik Magraken, attorney, discovered through a records request that USADA has not submitted a required third party drug testing contract with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Self-congratulatory California State Athletic Commission thinks they can win Canelo vs. GGG fight
Friday, October 21st, 2016The California State Athletic Commission thinks they can get the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fight in Los Angeles and is in overdrive to kiss the ass of promoter Tom Loeffler.
UFC’s impending declaratory judgment & anticipatory breach fight with Georges St. Pierre
Monday, October 17th, 2016Georges St. Pierre said his contract with UFC has been terminated. UFC appears to be ready for the legal fight in Las Vegas. What’s at stake and what will the causes of actions be?
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