Floyd Mayweather Sued By Promoters Over Tyson, Pacquiao Fights
CSI Sports Events says Floyd Mayweather took $4.65 million in advances and then signed competing fight deals that breached exclusive rights, the lawsuit alleges.
- On Thursday, CSI Sports Events filed a lawsuit in New York against Floyd Mayweather, alleging breach of contract for planned bouts against Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao and seeking $4.65 million in advances.
- CSI claims they paid advances for exclusive broadcasting rights, but Mayweather allegedly breached the deal by signing a separate agreement with EverWonder for the Pacquiao bout and scheduling a fight against Greek kickboxer Michael Zambidis.
- Mayweather allegedly accepted $150,000 in cash after medical testing for the Tyson exhibition, then announced the Zambidis bout the following day despite a contract requiring him to fight Tyson first.
- Lawyer Judd Burstein filed for an emergency injunction to stop the June 27 exhibition against Zambidis in Greece and is seeking at least $4.65 million in restitution from Mayweather and Frist Apex Ventures.
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Just when you thought Floyd Mayweather had retired from collecting giant paychecks, he’s back in the headlines. This time, however, it’s not because of a flashy exhibition fight or a social media flex involving private jets and stacks of cash. No! It’s because a boxing promoter is suing him for a whopping $4.65 million. According to the lawsuit, the promoter claims they handed Floyd nearly five million dollars in advance payments for two dream m…
Floyd Mayweather Hit With Lawsuit Over Failed Mike Tyson & Manny Pacquiao Fights!
Floyd Mayweather is facing a new lawsuit from a boxing promoter alleging it paid him $4.65 million for blockbuster fights against Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao, only for the retired champion to pursue other plans. CSI Entertainment filed the lawsuit on Thursday in New York, alleging that they paid millions for exclusive rights tied to two Mayweather events, according to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports. The company claims one fight was sup…
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