Top Rank Amends Complaint; Sues Al Haymon Again

[Jello Biafra]

Top Rank's initial complaint was dismissed by a judge in early October because the complaint lacked the necessary details to proceed to a jury trial so Top Rank amended their complaint and re-filed their lawsuit.

The new amended suit charges:

- PBC blocked attempts to secure the services of top level fighters like Deontay Wilder, Keith Thurman, Marcos Maidana, Lamont Peterson, Abner Mares, Adrien Broner and Errol Spence

- Listed specific examples of fights that were deterred involving fighters currently under Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) banner

- PBC is dominating the U.S. televised boxing market, citing a 3:1 balance of PBC fights on air over the past five months as opposed to events outside of Haymon’s influence

- Haymon purchasing airtime through exclusive output deals with all four major free-TV networks is preventing other promoters from working with said networks

- Cites numerous examples (through social media) of PBC fighters referring to Haymon as a “promoter”, which would conflict with his advisory role

If the judge finds that the amended complaint meets the mandated requirements then the case will move to a jury trial. At that point, it becomes up to the defendant (Haymon in this case) to disprove the allegations being made.

Read more at BoxingScene: http://www.boxingscene.com/top-rank-hits-back-haymon-with-amended-complaint--97671

 

[Jello Biafra]

 

[patscorpio]

Somehow I just knew the TR/Haymon saga was far from over

 

[Newzz]

I don't like how on all Haymon's "advisor" contracts, he gets the last word (he has to sign off) on everything.

 

[Mook]

I don't like how on all Haymon's "advisor" contracts, he gets the last word (he has to sign off) on everything.

Its illegal.

 

[Jello Biafra]

I don't like how on all Haymon's "advisor" contracts, he gets the last word (he has to sign off) on everything.

I always found that to be a bit too much too. Advise me on whether you think a fight is good for my career but you don't get to veto shyt.

 

[Newzz]

I always found that to be a bit too much too. Advise me on whether you think a fight is good for my career but you don't get to veto shyt.

Yep. That ruins a lot of fights that could made....a LOT of fights


I don't like it at all

 

[TheNig]

Somehow I just knew the TR/Haymon saga was far from over

They have all come and gone and had their shine, but who's been the most consistent in the last 50 years?

This old jewish fella is 83 yrs old. I'm starting to think he may never die.

 

[George's Dilemma]

Yep. That ruins a lot of fights that could made....a LOT of fights


I don't like it at all

Does he veto, or just strongly advise against though? I get the feeling after listening to fighter interviews that ultimately they have the final say, but they trust Haymon's judgement to a fault.

 

[Newzz]

Does he veto, or just strongly advise against though? I get the feeling after listening to fighter interviews that ultimately they have the final say, but they trust Haymon's judgement to a fault.

It says it on his "advisor agreement" that he has to sign off on any move for the Boxer.


http://ucnlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/AdvisoryAgreementreHaymonSportsLLC121114.pdf


Read (c) Agreements and Obligations and it's under (ii) Fighter Actions and (iii) Promotional Agreements


I don't like that

 

[George's Dilemma]

It says it on his "advisor agreement" that he has to sign off on any move for the Boxer.


http://ucnlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/AdvisoryAgreementreHaymonSportsLLC121114.pdf


Read (c) Agreements and Obligations and it's under (ii) Fighter Actions and (iii) Promotional Agreements


I don't like that

Yeah after reading that I agree the adviser has too much say at that point. I was thinking the adviser was something akin to an agent on Entourage...a la Ari Gold. That document you linked sounds more like a marriage than any advisory role. "Honey, I was thinking about playing poker with the fellas tonight but on second thought I think I'll paint the basement."

 

[Newzz]

Yeah after reading that I agree the adviser has too much say at that point. I was thinking the adviser was something akin to an agent on Entourage...a la Ari Gold. That document you linked sounds more like a marriage than any advisory role. "Honey, I was thinking about playing poker with the fellas tonight but on second thought I think I'll paint the basement."

 

[krackdagawd]

The fighters will say this is and nothing will happen.

Using hindsight though it was a better move listening to Haymon. Word to Mickey Garcia. :cmsas2:

 

[HARLEM AL]

I don't like how on all Haymon's "advisor" contracts, he gets the last word (he has to sign off) on everything.

You say this but promoters do the same shyt . And they to suppose to work for the fighter.

 

[Newzz]

You say this but promoters do the same shyt . And they to suppose to work for the fighter.

But they are promoters...not promoters masquerading as "advisors". That's the problem.

If Haymon is a Promoter, I would have no problem with it. Being that he's claiming to only be an advisor, then why is he operating like a Promoter