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DiBella Fires Bombs on Golden Boy Over Haymon Claims

•May 6, 2015

On Wednesday morning, Golden Boy Promotions officially announced that their company had filed a $300 million lawsuit against manager/adviser Al Haymon and related companies and Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. and its related hedge funds. Golden Boy's lawsuit alleges repeated violations of antitrust laws and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act. The lawsuit alleges that Haymon - through his Premier Boxing Champions series - "has entered into agreements to restrain trade in a substantial portion of the market for promotion of Championship-Caliber Boxers." And the papers further claim that Haymon is exploiting fighters by violating the Ali Act.

Benavidez-Paez Headlines 5/15 truTV Show In Phoenix

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 30, 2015

PHOENIX, AZ (April 30, 2015) -- Phoenix's favorite son is coming home -- to defend his world title. Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super lightweight world champion JOSE BENAVIDEZ, JR. will be making his first title defense, against Mexican buzz saw JORGE "Maromerito" PAEZ, JR., Saturday, May 15 at US Airways Center. The world championship battle will be televised live on “The MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV” at 10:00 p.m. ET. The live telecast will open with undefeated Top-10 contender ANTONIO "Relentless" OROZCO in a 10-round super lightweight rumble with power-punching EMMANUEL "The Tranzforma" TAYLOR.

Golden Boy, ABC, WBO Join In Pending Haymon Lawsuit

Jake Donovan

•Apr 30, 2015

The latest investigation into Al Haymon’s Haymon Boxing organization is now gaining a groundswell of support. Sports Illustrated’ Chris Mannix reported earlier this week that Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions plans to file a lawsuit against the high-powered adviser as well as his financial backers. The foundation of the lawsuit stems from the insistence that Haymon is in violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, which prohibits business activities deemed as anti-competitive.

Weights From Indio: Gesta 135.6 Lbs., Molina 139.4 Lbs.

Jake Donovan

•Apr 29, 2015

With both fighters in desperate need of a win to keep moving forward, Mercito Gesta and Carlos Molina are as ready as they can possibly be for their crossroads bout Thursday evening at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Gesta came in a 136.5 lbs, while Molina tipped the scales at 139.4 lbs for the scheduled 10-round clash, which airs live on Fox Sports 1 (Thursday, 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT).

Jose Hernandez: I'm Going To Destroy Fontanez

Jake Donovan

•Apr 29, 2015

You have to love the confidence of Jose ‘Loco Por Dios’ Hernandez. For a fighter with a paltry record of 15-9-1—and having lost three of his last four’—there’s no doubt in his mind that a win is around the corner, and that a title is in his future. The veteran boxer carried that level of swagger all the way from the plane ride in from Texas to the weigh-in ahead of his showdown with Jeffrey Fontanez in Indio, California (Thursday, Fox Sports 1, 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT). “I feel he’s an easy fight,” insists Hernandez, who is coming off of a knockout win over 14-1 Chris Singleton this past February. “Right now I feel this is my time to shine. I’m going to destroy Fontanez. This guy don't know what he's walking into.”

Carlos Molina: Gesta Made A Big Mistake Taking Me On

Jake Donovan

•Apr 18, 2015

It’s been nearly three years since Los Angeles-bred lightweight Carlos Molina has last seen the win column. The current drought is not due to a massive slump or an inability to compete mind you, but rather a combination of inactivity and coming up short at the elite level. Molina heads into his April 30 showdown with Marcito Gesta - which airs live on Fox Sports 1 from Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif. - having lost his last two bouts, the lone two losses of his career. The setbacks came at the hands of Amir Khan – suffering a 10th round stoppage - and Adrien Broner, against whom he dropped a decision last May, his last ring appearance.

Weights From Verona: Matthysse 139, Provodnikov 139.5

Jake Donovan

•Apr 17, 2015

In what many are hailing as a potential Fight of the Year candidate, former 140 lb. titlists Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov square off Saturday evening at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York. Both fighters are ripped and ready, making weight for their highly anticipated war. Matthysse tipped the scales at 139 lbs., while Provodnikov was a shade heavier than his fellow slugger at 139.5 lbs.

Canelo, De La Hoya Excited With TV Azteca TV Switch

Golden Boy

•Apr 10, 2015

LOS ANGELES - TV Azteca, known as one of the powerhouses of boxing in Mexico and around the world due to their intensive dedication to spreading the sport to its millions of viewers, has signed an exclusive agreement with Golden Boy Promotions to broadcast Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez' fights in Mexico. The historic agreement between Golden Boy Promotions and TV Azteca will begin with the broadcast of the 12-round super welterweight mega-fight between Canelo Alvarez and knockout-artist James "The Mandingo Warrior" Kirkland on May 9, from Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

Canelo-Kirkland: Taishan, Diaz, Clottey Added To Show

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 8, 2015

HOUSTON (April 8)—Everything is always bigger in Texas and that will certainly be the case when it comes to the undercard of one of the most anticipated fights of the year, Canelo vs. Kirkland at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Saturday, May 9.

N'Dam-Lemieux: Golden Boy Must Deliver Fight By 7/7

Jake Donovan

•Apr 8, 2015

In its best efforts to tidy up what has already been a messy situation, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) has issued a hard deadline for which its middleweight title must be filled. Golden Boy Promotions was the only bidder present during Tuesday's purse bid hearing for the ordered vacant title fight between Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam and David Lemieux. The minimum acceptable bid of $102,000 was enough for Golden Boy to secure the rights to the fight. “The purse bid split will be 50% to N'Dam and 50% to Lemieux. Golden Boy has 90 days or until July 7, 2015,” confirmed IBF spokesperson Jeanette Salazar, who also noted that a location has yet been secured for the forthcoming bout.