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Letter to Attorney General
Surprised I didn't see this here soon as I got back
Tidbits I saw while reading
In its anti-trust argument, Golden Boy is expected to contend that Haymon is using his monopoly as a boxing manager***8212;Haymon represents more than 150 fighters, legally creating a vastly larger market share than any other manager***8212;to create another monopoly for promoting TV fights. The Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, commonly known as the Ali Act, expressly prohibits managers from acting as promoters. While other promoters have accused Haymon of violating the Ali act in the past, legal sources briefed on the lawsuit believe a recent article in Sports Business Journal on the PBC***8212;in which Haymon Boxing executive Ryan Caldwell was quoted about the PBC model***8212;strengthened Golden Boy***8217;s case.
California Unfair Competition laws prohibit fraudulent or misleading business practices. It is expected that Golden Boy will cite violations of the Ali Act again here; in addition, per legal sources familiar with the lawsuit, Golden Boy could cite article 396 of California***8217;s Code of Regulations that prohibits ***8220;any member, stockholder, director or officer thereof or matchmaker or assistant matchmaker shall act directly or indirectly as manager of a boxer***8221; and seek a TRO following a preliminary hearing and a permanent injunction if they win the case.
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