We reported last week that Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions were suing Al Haymon and his company. SI’s Chris Mannix has the details of the recently filed suit — and things are set to get ugly.
According to Mannix, Golden Boy is suing Haymon while seeking to stop him from operating as a promoter/slash manager.
GBP filed its lawsuit against Al Haymon, Haymon Boxing and Waddle and Reed yesterday. Cites violations of Ali Act, Antitrust, state laws.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) May 6, 2015
GBP is seeking $100 million in damages and a permanent injunction against Haymon operating as a promoter/manager.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) May 6, 2015
Lawsuit cites Waddell and Reed's attempt to buy 100% of Golden Boy and force @OscarDeLaHoya to sign a non-compete.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) May 6, 2015
