Punches After the Bell
Ortiz Knocks Himself Out of First Round Knock Out Win: Undefeated heavyweight contender Luis (King Kong) Ortiz appeared to have served notice of his arrival on the world stage back on September 11,...
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Pacquiao’s Hoops Debut Highlights a Possible Grey Area as to Contractual Prohibitions on Dangerous Activities: Usually known for making headlines as one of the best professional boxers on the planet,...
View ArticleMiddleweight Champion’s Unraveling “Taylor” Made for an Evaluation of...
This past week, 2000 U.S. Olympic bronze medalist and two-time middleweight champion Jermain (Bad Intentions) Taylor, who was once expected to usher in a new era in the middleweight division following...
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No “Silva” Lining for Diaz as Both Fail Drug Tests: The return of UFC mainstay Anderson (The Spider) Silva took an unfortunate turn following his January 31, 2015 decision victory over Nick Diaz when...
View ArticleMGM “Knocks Out” Raging Bull Lawsuit with Settlement
Last year, we reported that the U.S. Supreme Court revived a longstanding copyright infringement lawsuit over the 1980 hit movie “Raging Bull.” The suit was initially brought in 2009 when Paula...
View ArticleKeeping the Combat Out of Court: Why Bar and Restaurant Owners Should Be...
This Saturday, May 2nd, hundreds of millions of viewers are expected to tune in to what is being titled the “Fight of the Century.” Floyd “Money” Mayweather brings his 47-0 professional record to the...
View ArticleThe Combat Sport that Cannot Slip its Own Punches (Part 1 of 2)
In What Should Be a Year of Celebration for Professional Boxing, There is Instead Endless Legal and Regulatory Scrutiny of Many of Its Biggest Developments. A few months ago, 2015 looked as if it would...
View ArticleThe Combat Sport that Cannot Slip its Own Punches (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday we touched on the legal and regulatory controversies in the aftermath of the Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather fight. Today’s post deals with a potential DOJ investigation and lawsuit against a...
View ArticleClass-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pacquiao for Failing to Disclose Injury...
On Tuesday, May 5, boxing fans brought a class-action lawsuit against Manny Pacquiao and members of his promotion team for failing to disclose a shoulder injury prior to Saturday’s “Fight of the...
View ArticleGolden Boy Promotions v. Haymon: Who is the Real Double-Dipper?
This past May, boxing promotion company Golden Boy Promotions LLC filed an antitrust action against Alan Haymon, a manager for various boxers, including Floyd Mayweather. The action claims that Haymon...
View ArticleIs Mayweather’s Undefeated Record Potentially Subject to a TKO Loss?
A Quick Look at the Potential Fall-Out from the Revelation that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Used a Banned IV Following His Weigh-In for the Super Fight with Manny Pacquiao In the build-up to his upcoming...
View ArticleCan Bam Bam’s Retirement Reduce His Contractual Relationships to Pebbles?
A Quick Look at the Potential Contractual Implications of the Retirement of Welterweight Contender Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios Following His TKO Loss to Timothy Bradley At his peak, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios...
View ArticleAl Haymon: Would an Exception Knock Out the Rule?
A Quick Look at the Possible Regulatory Implications of Victories for Al Haymon in His Lawsuits with Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions Ask almost any boxer in the United States who the best manager in...
View ArticleThe Risks of Trying to be Half Man, Half MMAmazing
In Light of New York’s Legalization of Mixed Martial Arts, a Look at the Legal and Regulatory Risks Involved With Alternating Between a Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Career. On four occasions...
View ArticleInspector General’s Report Claims NY Boxing Agency Dysfunctional
On Monday July, 25, 2016, the New York State Inspector General’s Office released a report determining the boxing division of the New York State Athletic Commission has a history of being dysfunctional...
View ArticleShowtime on the Ropes for Livestream Trouble During Mayweather-McGregor Fight
Showtime Networks is being sued by unhappy customers after it charged $99.99 to watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight in 1080p resolution, 60-frames-per-second, but then the livestream suffered numerous...
View ArticleWhat a Knockout! Disgruntled Fans Suit Down for the Count
The May 2, 2015 match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, promoted as the “Fight of the Century,” saw two of this generation’s most prominent figures in boxing go head-to-head for 12...
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