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. And you can find great … [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...]
Chasing Haymon…and the Target Beyond the Target; Magno’s Monday Rant
Don't pretend you know anything more about Al Haymon's level of culpability than anyone else. With lawsuits seeking damages from both Golden Boy and Top Rank, Haymon faces charges of shady business tactics as well as widespread violations of the Muhammad Ali Act. But, again, don't pretend that you know anything regarding whether those allegations are actually true. The media … [Read more...]
De la Hoya, Schaefer Settle; GBP and Haymon Divvy Up Talent
Saving both time and money, Oscar De la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions and their former CEO, Richard Shaefer, have come to terms on a settlement to the pending GBP multimillion dollar lawsuit for damages that would negate the necessity for a long, ugly court battle. While financial details of the agreement were not released, an anonymous source, reportedly with first hand … [Read more...]
Free Manny Pacquiao!:The Sunday Brunch
Hola familia y amigos, welcome to another star-spangled, AR-15 shootin' edition of USA's most four-wheeling, most meat-eating weekly proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are the Rick Grimes of boxing columns. This week we're asking the big questions, we want to know who, exactly is to blame for "the fight" not happening despite posturing from both sides. We've combed … [Read more...]