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WBO regulations prevent Dana White from fighting Devin Haney. Keyshawn Davis handbag deal
The issue came up during discussions over the possibility of a future bid involving Haney and Keyshawn Davis, who has been designated as mandatory challenger to the WBO welterweight title. Due to ongoing reports and rumors linking several high-profile fighters to Zuffa Boxing, questions have been raised as to whether Dana White’s company could enter the bidding process for major title fights.
According to Olivieri, the answer for now is no.
“As of today, they cannot bid because they are not a licensed WBO promoter.” Olivieri told Cigar Talk.
Olivieri explained that promoters must complete the organization’s licensing process and meet various requirements before they can bid for the WBO purse. This includes submitting the necessary documents, paying licensing fees and becoming a promoter recognized by the sanctioning authority.
The WBO president emphasized that the restriction is procedural, not political.
“If Zuffa Boxing complies with all the required rules, policies and requirements under our regulatory structure, why wouldn’t we allow it?” – Olivieri said.
The comments are noteworthy because they provide one of the clearest indications of how Zuffa Boxing will fit into the existing title system if the company decides to pursue championship fights.
White has repeatedly spoken about shaking up the boxing industry, and speculation has increased in recent months about Zuffa’s ties to several prominent fighters. However, it is clear from Olivieri’s comments that any involvement in WBO title fights would require the company to first obtain approved promoter status under the organization’s rules.
This means Zuffa Boxing remains on the outside and is not looking at offers from the WBO, although the door appears open if the company decides to enter the system.
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Promoter demands $4.65 million refund from Floyd Mayweather for scrapped Tyson and Pacquiao exhibitions
Floyd Mayweather is facing a up-to-date legal challenge after promoter CSI Entertainment filed a lawsuit seeking repayment of a $4.65 million advance allegedly paid to the boxing legend for two fights that never materialized.
On Thursday, TMZ Sports reported that CSI Entertainment filed a lawsuit in Fresh York claiming it paid millions of dollars for exclusive rights to exhibition fights featuring Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao.
CSI says it paid a $4.5 million advance to Mayweather’s management company, Frist Apex Ventures, for the proposed events. The company says the contracts gave it exclusive rights to promote the fights and says Mayweather personally approved them.
Records show that CSI later discovered Mayweather’s plans to work with other promotional partners on separate events involving Mike Zambidis and Pacquiao, despite the company’s claims to exclusive rights. The lawsuit seeks an injunction barring Mayweather from participating in his exhibition against Zambidis on June 27 in Athens, Greece, until the dispute is resolved.
According to the complaint, Mayweather was set to earn $14 million for Tyson’s proposed exhibition, of which $2 million had already been paid up front. CSI also claims that Mayweather was guaranteed $35 million plus 20 percent of pay-per-view revenues for his rematch with Pacquiao, or $50 million if the fight was held outside the pay-per-view model.
The lawsuit also alleges that Mayweather later entered into a separate agreement to fight Pacquiao, which was to be streamed on Netflix. CSI claims that the agreement provided for an additional advance payment and violated the provisions of the exclusivity agreement.
The lawsuit comes as Mayweather pursues separate legal proceedings against Frist Apex Ventures and his former manager. In the case, Mayweather is seeking $175 million in damages and maintains that he was defrauded by those involved in his business affairs.
Neither Mayweather nor representatives of his management company have publicly responded to the allegations at the time of publication.
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