Floyd Mayweather Allegedly Got Paid $4.5 Million Advance From Boxing Promoter Before Ghosting Them, Is Now Being Sued
CSI says Mayweather breached exclusive fight deals and seeks an injunction to stop a June 27 bout in Greece and recover $6.65 million.
- On Thursday, CSI Sports Events filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against Floyd Mayweather, alleging breach of contract and seeking to block his June 27 fight against Mike Zambidis.
- CSI claims it paid $4.5 million in advances to Frist Apex Ventures for exclusive rights to produce Mayweather's exhibition against Mike Tyson and his professional bout against Manny Pacquiao. The company alleges these deals were breached when Mayweather sought to fight elsewhere.
- The lawsuit alleges Mayweather attempted to terminate his contract on June 9 and secretly entered a Netflix agreement. CSI claims the Zambidis bout "would violate" their exclusive rights with Mayweather.
- CSI attorney Judd Burstein plans to file an emergency injunction to halt the Zambidis fight. The promoter is seeking $6.65 million in restitution from Mayweather and Frist Apex.
- This lawsuit joins a series of legal challenges for Mayweather, who currently faces a $7.2 million IRS lien and two felony charges in Las Vegas. These complications continue to mount for the boxer.
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Floyd Mayweather Sued By Promoters Over Tyson, Pacquiao Fights
Floyd Mayweather is being sued by a boxing promoter who claims they paid the legendary pugilist $4.65 million in advance money for mega fights against Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao ... only for Floyd to walk away from the deals.
Floyd Mayweather Sued For Over $4.5 Million
On the heels of rumors that he may be facing felony charges, Floyd Mayweather is facing a new legal challenge less than two weeks before his scheduled exhibition bout in Greece. According to TMZ Sports, CSI Entertainment has filed a lawsuit in New York seeking $4.65 million in repayment and an injunction barring Mayweather from participating in his June 27 exhibition against Greek boxing star Mike Zambidis while the case moves through the courts…
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