Comments Thread For: Details From Main Events' Big Adonis Stevenson Lawsuit

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As previously reported, Main Events has filed a lawsuit against light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson, boxing adviser Al Haymon, promoters Yvon Michel and Golden Boy Promotions, Showtime, and eight unnamed “John Doe” defendants.

BoxingScene.com has obtained a copy of the lawsuit, which can be seen at this link. It was first reported on by Scott Shaffer of **********.com, and later by Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.

The lawsuit was filed on April 29 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Main Events is being represented by New Jersey-based attorney Patrick English.
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[Bronard]

I hope those two POS Schaefer and Haymon go down

I hope they get screwed for trying to be slick and screw DLH over

[Cinci Champ]

I hope those two POS Schaefer and Haymon go down

I hope they get screwed for trying to be slick and screw DLH over

what does this have to do with dela hoya

[Masterclass775]

what does this have to do with dela hoya

Did you not read the part of haymon and Schaefer trying buy out odlh?

**** just got real Kathy Duva just put **** on blast... Everything everybody was speculating as far as the GBp beef is now known.

[hectari]

It accuses Haymon and Schaefer of attempting “to wrest control of Golden Boy from Oscar De La Hoya for their own financial gain,” which ties in with the rumors and reports that have been in the boxing industry for the past few weeks.

“As part of this scheme, Schaefer has in some instances relinquished and in other instances not required promotional agreements with fighters which Golden Boy has built into attractions, in violation of his fiduciary duties, relying instead only on Haymon’s good will, placing the corporation in a weakened position,” the lawsuit accuses. “The concept is for Haymon and Schaefer to use Haymon’s fighter contracts to seek financing to both buy out De La Hoya and continue their violation of the Muhammad Ali Act in other respects for their financial gain.

“As part of this scheme, Haymon and Schaefer must show potential investors assets, including fighter contracts, and control of fighters and major fights to show that there is substance to potential investors,” the lawsuit claims, soon adding: “It is in connection with this scheme that Mr. Haymon’s interference with Main Events’ co-promotion agreement for the Stevenson-Kovalev bout becomes relevant. A management agreement with Adonis Stevenson is obviously a significant asset to show potential investors. Better still as an asset is an agreement for a major bout between a Golden Boy fighter and Mr. Stevenson.”

[livershot73]

Daaaaaaamn!..Duva pulling out ALL the stops!...IT'S ON NOW, B!TCHES!!!!!

[King_]

Stevenson was so scared of Kovalev, Kovalevs promoter had to take him to COURT. Wow!

[JFalu]

the sad part is schaefer sat there being self righteous and putting arum down. talking about the right way to do business ethics and loyalty. schaefer and haymon are both a pos. as for stevenson, strip the wbc title and make an eliminator. he isnt worthy of being called champion. these guys rather continue the cold war for their own gain, probably screw gbp out of de la hoya, and sink hbo sports in the process, along with top rank and everyone else. shadybiz.com bad for boxing. f u shaefer and haymon

[AddiX]

Duva is right about everything that's in this lawsuit, I just don't know how or what a judge can do about this.

It also seems rare that citing the Muhammad Ali act works in the court of law, even though shaefer and haymon are clearly violating it.

If they were found "guilty" of what everyone knows there doing, mainly violating the Muhammad Ali act, they would be banned from the sport. Boxing360 just lost there license for far less than whats haymon and co are being accused of.

Good luck Duva, about time someone fought back.

[Jim Tom]

as for Oscar losing GBP I wouldnt shed a tear. Karma's a ***** and the way he treated Mosley was pathetic. Mosley was used when GBP was started. Making appearances like a GBP partner and it gave credibilty to GBP. Mosley, Hopkins and Oscar signing fighters together. After years when they wanted to sacrifice Mosley he was given $1000 to **** off.