PACQUIAO vs. Golden Boy and Mayweather LAWSUIT UPDATE

[ThunderWolf]

Scott Shaffer
Boxing Talk
March 04, 2011

The Manny Pacquiao vs. Golden Boy and Mayweather lawsuit is still pending in federal court in Nevada, and Manny Pacquiao won a small victory today when a portion of Golden Boy's motion to dismiss the lawsuit was denied.

On December 30, 2009, after it became clear there no Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. super fight was imminent, Pacquiao sued Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, Richard Schaefer, Mayweather Promotions, Floyd Mayweather Sr., Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Roger Mayweather for libel over their accusations that Pacquiao used illegal performance enhancing drugs.

In March 2010, Golden Boy, De La Hoya and Schaefer filed a motion to dismiss. One of their arguments was that Pacquiao could not deter their constitutional right to speak out freely about a matter of public concern, namely whether the Nevada Athletic Commission should pass stricter drug testing requirements.

Today, that argument was rejected by the court without a written opinion. Still under consideration by the court are other arguments from the Golden Boy defendants, and a Mayweather motion to dismiss filed on May 17, 2010.

[KILLA RIGHT]

scott shaffer
boxing talk
march 04, 2011

the manny pacquiao vs. Golden boy and mayweather lawsuit is still pending in federal court in nevada, and manny pacquiao won a small victory today when a portion of golden boy's motion to dismiss the lawsuit was denied.

On december 30, 2009, after it became clear there no pacquiao vs. Floyd mayweather, jr. Super fight was imminent, pacquiao sued golden boy promotions, oscar de la hoya, richard schaefer, mayweather promotions, floyd mayweather sr., floyd mayweather jr. And roger mayweather for libel over their accusations that pacquiao used illegal performance enhancing drugs.

In march 2010, golden boy, de la hoya and schaefer filed a motion to dismiss. One of their arguments was that pacquiao could not deter their constitutional right to speak out freely about a matter of public concern, namely whether the nevada athletic commission should pass stricter drug testing requirements.

Today, that argument was rejected by the court without a written opinion. Still under consideration by the court are other arguments from the golden boy defendants, and a mayweather motion to dismiss filed on may 17, 2010.

arum bribed them

[Marcov]

I wonder if Mayweather takes Don Kings money and leaves Golden Boy, will he will be on his own finding legal representation with this lawsuit. Will Golden Boy make him pay attorney fees for his part. Could be a sticky situation for Mayweather and his financial woes unless King helps.

[KILLA RIGHT]

I wonder if Mayweather takes Don Kings money and leaves Golden Boy, will he will be on his own finding legal representation with this lawsuit. Will Golden Boy make him pay attorney fees for his part. Could be a sticky situation for Mayweather and his financial woes unless King helps.

your a *** for being a knight of another man on the net

[ThunderWolf]

I thought MP dropped those cases based on dumb posts. Comes to show Pacman`s does not use steroids at all, everyone who thinks otherwise is wrong and assume too much.

[badass316]

I wonder if Mayweather takes Don Kings money and leaves Golden Boy, will he will be on his own finding legal representation with this lawsuit. Will Golden Boy make him pay attorney fees for his part. Could be a sticky situation for Mayweather and his financial woes unless King helps.

In a case that involves as much money as this one I would think that both parties would have multiple attorneys on their side. So I'd expect Mayweather to have his own attorney (or two) representing himself whether or not he's with GB.

[dj Ramos]

[Las Vegas,]

I thought MP dropped those cases based on dumb posts. Comes to show Pacman`s does not use steroids at all, everyone who thinks otherwise is wrong and assume too much.

What are you talking about? Instead of agreeing to the damn tests he decided to sue. This just shows there's even a higher chance he does PEDS.

[PACnPBFsuck]

I find it funny that people think PBF is the only one who waste money on ****** ****. I bet PAC's lawyers are hoping thing continues for the next 3-4 years, what an idiot.

[llamas1]

I'm not sure exactly what Golden Boy and Oscars roles were in these accusations but to go public on TV, radio and Youtube as the Mayweathers have and claim a guys doing something illegal is wrong. There is no evidence of Manny taking PED's. Just something the Mayweathers fabricated, just another lie. Like "There are no negotiations"

Obviously to some extent some people believe these accusations. Although the majority doesn't

So for those who think it's silly for Manny to file this lawsuit. Think again... The court just made the first move towards supporting Mannys side.