01 Jul 2015

Haymon’s attorney respond to Top Rank lawsuit

Once again, Lance Pugmire of the LATimes.com is on top of the story once again as he was able to get direct quotes from Haymon’s lawyers.  “The lawsuit filed today by Bob Arum and Top Rank is entirely without merit and is a cynical attempt by boxing’s old guard to

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01 Jul 2015

So what’s going on with Al Haymon and all these lawsuits

[Editor Note: If you’re not a big fan of reading you can listen to a podcast on the topic right here.]   So today Top Rank Inc. filed a lawsuit against Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions, citing that Haymon is trying to run every other boxing promoter out of business.

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01 Jul 2015

De La Hoya issues statement on Top Rank’s Al Haymon lawsuit

Golden Boy Promotions Founder and Chairman Oscar De La Hoya released the following statement today in the wake of Top Rank Boxing’s lawsuit against Al Haymon and his affiliated entities. “I applaud Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing for stepping up on behalf of fighters not only in their own

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01 Jul 2015

Top Rank suing Al Haymon on grounds of monopoly

Per Lance Pugmire of the LA Times, who was the leading resource for the Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fight, reported that Top Rank Inc. is suing Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions, to the tune of 100 million dollars.  The suit is seeking compensation for what is being labeled “predatory practices” in which

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01 Jul 2015

Shabrankskyy survives two knockdowns early to stop Parker

  Unbeaten current light heavyweight titleholder Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (14-0, 12 KOs) had to withstand an unexpected surprise as he was dropped twice and nearly stopped by previously unbeaten Paul Parker (7-1, 4 KOs) on Tuesday night at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Parker clipped Shabranskyy with in the first

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01 Jul 2015

Andre Ward to have role in Rocky spinoff

Michael B. Jordan, the man best known for playing Oscar Grant in the critically acclaimed ‘Fruitvale Station’ will once again have Bay Area ties as he plays the son of Apollo Creed, Adonis, who is now being trained by Rocky Balboa. The film will also be directed by Ryan Coogler,

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30 Jun 2015

Bruno Escalante and Andy Vences top bill of August 1st, Redwood City card

  Though no official bouts have been announced the August 1st card in Redwood City, CA is taking shape as junior bantamweight Bruno “The Aloha Kid” Escalante (13-1 6KOs) returns after nearly a year and half layoff after a hand injury that occurred in his last bout against Victor Ruiz

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30 Jun 2015

Joshua out of July 18th fight, likely for September 12th card

Unbeaten 2012 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Heavyweight Anthony Joshua (13-0, 13 KOs) has pulled out of a July 18 fight at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. No reason has been officially given, but it seems that Joshua will return September 12th at The O2 Arena in London on

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30 Jun 2015

Welterweight prospect Rudy Macedo looking to return this year

Nonito Donaire Sr. trained boxer, welterweight Rudy Macedo (1-0 1KO) of Novato, CA hasn’t been in the ring since October of last year when he put together an impressive knockout of Mario Aguirre in Sacramento, CA. Macedo, a highly decorated amateur world champion who was a PAL champion, 5 times

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30 Jun 2015

Shumenov-Flores headlines July 25th card in Las Vegas

    Former world champion Beibut Shumenov (15-2, 10 KOs) meets cruiserweight contender and NBC boxing analyst B.J. Flores (31-1-1, 20 KOs) on Saturday, July 25 on Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN live from The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m.

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