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Nevada State Athletic Commisison Proposes Stringent PED Penalties

May 15, 2015

Update – The below list was apparently voted on and approved with a handful of modifications. This range of penalties is expected to be in force as of September 2015. Here is the finalized list as reported by Shawn Al-Shatti – Tier 1: Sedatives, Muscle relaxants, Sleep aids, Anxiolytics, Opiates, Cannabis 1st offense: 18-month suspension, fine of … More Nevada State Athletic Commisison Proposes Stringent PED Penalties

Manitoba Boxing Amendment Act Introduced

May 12, 2015

Manitoba has tabled Bill 23, the Boxing Amendment Act, which is legislation intended to bring their laws up to date with the current wording in Canada’s Criminal Code. You can find the Bill here – Manitoba Boxing Amendment Act The legislation seeks to amend Manitoba’s Boxing Act to achieve the following: 1. rename the Provincial athletic … More Manitoba Boxing Amendment Act Introduced

California Eyes Weight Cut Reform in MMA

May 12, 2015

California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster has been one of the most outspoken regulators when it comes to rapid extreme weight cut practices in MMA, an entrenched reality of the sport that comes with real dangers. Last year Foster stated that reform is coming to California and details of proposed reforms are now … More California Eyes Weight Cut Reform in MMA

$15,000 In Damages Ordered After UFC 129 Piracy

May 11, 2015

In the latest case addressing damages for piracy of UFC Pay Per View programs by commercial establishments, reasons for judgement were released by the US District Court, E.D. Missouri, ordering a Defendant to pay $15,000 in damages. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Shepard) the Defendants displayed UFC 129 in their sports … More $15,000 In Damages Ordered After UFC 129 Piracy

NSAC’s Bill Brady Resigns

May 8, 2015

Nevada State Athletic Commission member Bill Brady has apparently resigned today. Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the first to break this story and reports as follows: Bill Brady, who has served as a member of the Nevada Athletic Commission since 2007, has resigned his position on the five-member panel. Brady’s resignation is … More NSAC’s Bill Brady Resigns

UFC Class Action Venue Transfer Hearing Complete. Judgement Reserved.

May 7, 2015

This morning economist/MMA Reporter Paul Gift attended the change of venue hearing in the UFC Anti Trust Class Action lawsuit and provided live updates which he published at BloodyElbow. Zuffa is asking the Court to move the lawsuit to Nevada and the Plaintiffs wish to keep the matter in Northern California. In short the Court reserved judgement … More UFC Class Action Venue Transfer Hearing Complete. Judgement Reserved.

Proving Fraud In Nevada Following Mayweather / Pacquiao Record PPV Bout

May 5, 2015

Update August 28, 2017 – Not surprisingly these claims were dismissed last week by U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner in Los Angeles _______________________________________ Update May 5, 2015 – As expected two separate class actions have been filed, the first in Nevada, the second in California. TMZ has obtained a copy of the filings and these … More Proving Fraud In Nevada Following Mayweather / Pacquiao Record PPV Bout

ABC Urges Attorney General Probe of Al Haymon For Alleged Ali Act Violations

May 2, 2015

The Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, a statute designed to clean up the sport of boxing, has never resulted in a successful prosecution. This is not due to the fact that the law is not being violated, rather there simply seems to be little will on the Federal level to enforce its provisions. Tim Lueckenhoff, … More ABC Urges Attorney General Probe of Al Haymon For Alleged Ali Act Violations

Mayweather/Pacquiao Stakeholders Sue To Shut Down Streaming Websites

April 29, 2015

Plaintiffs with a financial interest in the TV rights in the Mayweather/Pacquio bout have sued various parties and websites boxinghd.net and sportship.org for anticipated copyright breach. In short the various websites have advertised that they will be live streaming the bout online free of charge. The Plaintiffs have sought various relief to stop the live … More Mayweather/Pacquiao Stakeholders Sue To Shut Down Streaming Websites

Commercial Establishment Liable After Paying Residential Pay Per View Cost for UFC 150

April 28, 2015

Adding to this site’s archived decisions of UFC PPV piracy cases, reasons for judgement were released this week by the US Disrict Court, SD Alabama, (Joe Hand Promotions Inc v. Beech) finding a a defendant liable for damages after ordering UFC 150 on a residential basis but displaying the event in a commercial establishment. In … More Commercial Establishment Liable After Paying Residential Pay Per View Cost for UFC 150