Mikey Garcia suing Top Rank?

[PRPOWERPUNCHES]

Mikey Garcia seeking to bolt from Top Rank

WBO super featherweight champion Miguel Angel “Mikey” Garcia has filed a lawsuit to try to get out of his promotional contract with longtime promoter Top Rank. The lawsuit was filed last week in the Superior Court of Riverside County, California and alleges that Top Rank attempted to “exploit, own and permanently control” Garcia’s career. The suite also alleges that Top Rank acted as Garcia’s “unlicensed manager.” Ironically Garcia’s manager of record, Cameron Dunkin, is considered to be one of the best managers in boxing.

Garcia last fought on January 25 against Juan Carlos Burgos and currently has no fights scheduled. According to court records, there is a pending “Case Management Conference Hearing” scheduled for October 6.

That means we won't see Mikey back in action until some time next year..

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[Tay Roc]

Garcia's lawyer evidently:

http://www.figh thype.com/news/article16659.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

I thought the California Labor Law is moot if they signed extensions? Kind of like Ward right now and how he can't get out of Goosen

he signed a 5 year extension in early 2009, meaning it ended in early 2014.

The issue is the clause that if mikey leaves TR and is world champion, they have the (exclusive, I think) right to promote his next 5 fights, not to exceed a span of 30 months. This would be in contravention to california public policy for employment contracts. However, there appears to be a choice of law provision that uses Nevada law and not CA law. Seems like that will be dispositive.

[Hougigo]

Looks like another extension problem.

Top Rank said they put a lot into making him and building his brand

http://rin gtv.craveonline.com/news/333595-attorney-to-vigorously-defend-against-mikey-garcias-baseless-lawsuit#.U07pfKLoFC0.twitter

[Hougigo]

I wonder who the moron is that advised Garcia to sue Top Rank. I was really hoping to see some good fights involving Garcia this year. I guess we won't be seeing him for quite a while.

Don't know if it's Dunkin.... but he's incredibly quite

[The Gambler1981]

Don't know if it's Dunkin.... but he's incredibly quite

He said he knew nothing about it on the ESPN article, and a lot of this stuff would kind of be his fault if Garcia is unhappy which would not be a good look in him getting future clients so best to shut up and just hope Top Rank wins

[Hougigo]

He said he knew nothing about it on the ESPN article, and a lot of this stuff would kind of be his fault if Garcia is unhappy which would not be a good look in him getting future clients so best to shut up and just hope Top Rank wins

Maybe it was James Kirkland

[The Gambler1981]

Maybe it was James Kirkland

The thought of anyone getting career advice from James Kirkland makes me laugh uncontrollably

[12TRIBEsRiSe]

good for mikey its time for fighters to stand up for themselves, this corruption has been going for too long and too many boxers are ending up broke after risking ther damn lifes in this sport!!! Not being compensated for their work!

[Hougigo]

The thought of anyone getting career advice from James Kirkland makes me laugh uncontrollably

Mikey is gonna be the latest signing of SMS

[The Gambler1981]

Mikey is gonna be the latest signing of SMS

That would be like getting out of jail on a technicality, then walking out of the jail, robbing the closest liquor store, then turning yourself back into jail.