You probably haven't seen the last of UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing ring. Actually, a return to the squared circle should've been expected after the financial windfall the mixed martial artist experienced for August's pay-per-view clash with Floyd Mayweather. $30 million plus PPV back end money would be more than enough to hold the attention of anyone. Conor McGregor … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: HBO Boxing Almost Down For The Count
If there was any better indicator as to the health of HBO Boxing, one should look no further than their upcoming slate of programming which has been promoted seemingly under near anonymity. “Superfly” features three critical matches in the Super Flyweight division, which has long been under the radar to casual fight fans because nobody knows who fights there and the fighters … [Read more...]
Luis Ortiz/Al Haymon Pact a Fast Track to Nowhere
When news broke that Cuban Heavyweight Luis Ortiz signed with Al Haymon last week, it provided us with the evidence to determine if Al Haymon is a miracle worker, because it will take nothing short of a miracle for Ortiz to get the big fights he feels he deserves. Though Ortiz is considered to be the best Heavyweight nobody wants to fight and Haymon has made it a part of his … [Read more...]
De La Hoya’s flaws lead to failure in Haymon lawsuit
Last Thursday, in Los Angeles, Golden Boy Promotions’ $300 million lawsuit against Al Haymon and Haymon Sports, LLC was dismissed by a federal judge. Two days earlier, in Pasadena, Golden Boy Promotions founder, Oscar De La Hoya, was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol and charged with a DUI after failing a series of field sobriety tests. The fact that the two events … [Read more...]
Haymon lawyer makes statement regarding dismissed Golden Boy lawsuit
STATEMENT FROM MICHAEL WILLIAMS OF THE LAW FIRM QUINN EMANUEL, THE LEAD COUNSEL IN THE GOLDEN BOY LAWSUIT AGAINST AL HAYMON. On behalf of our clients, Haymon Sports, LLC and its CEO, Alan Haymon, we are very pleased with the decision of the Court to grant summary judgment and dismiss all of the meritless claims filed by Golden Boy Promotions. The Court’s ruling makes clear … [Read more...]