Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao (Images Credit: Getty Images)
Combat sports legends are usually confined to colliding inside the ring. However, a new chapter has unfolded in the ongoing saga between boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and the management agency that oversees Conor McGregor’s affairs. After a protracted legal battle, Pacquiao has emerged victorious.
A California court overturned a previous breach of contract verdict that favored Paradigm Sports, the agency that manages McGregor. The origins of this legal tussle can be traced back to 2020. This was when Pacquiao signed a two-fight deal with Paradigm Sports to represent him in fight negotiations. The expectation was that this could pave the way for a much-anticipated showdown between Pacquiao and McGregor, who are both revered in their respective realms of boxing and MMA.
However, the relationship soon turned sour, with Paradigm suing Pacquiao for breach of contract. This was after the Filipino boxing legend agreed to fight Errol Spence Jr. instead of the proposed matchup with Mikey Garcia that Paradigm had been negotiating. Paradigm initially was seeking over $20 million in compensation from Pacquiao.
In 2023, a California jury ruled in favor of the agency, granting them the $3.3 million advance payment they had made to Pacquiao, along with an additional $1.8 million in damages. This verdict seemed to indicate that Paradigm had the upper hand, with Pacquiao potentially facing a hefty financial burden.
However, the tide has now turned in Pacquiao’s favor. Judge Walter P. Schwarm of the Superior Court of California overturned the 2023 verdict, declaring the Paradigm-Pacquiao contract “void due to illegality.” The judge’s decision was based on the fact that Paradigm’s management license for boxers in the state of California had not been properly renewed, rendering the contract unenforceable.
Manny Pacquiao Wants To Fight Conor McGregor
The legendary PacMan Pacquiao has emerged from retirement, eyeing a potential showdown with McGregor. The Filipino boxing icon, who has long been regarded as one of the greatest fighters of his generation, is seemingly intent on adding one more electrifying chapter to his storied career.
According to Pacquiao’s agent and advisor, Sean Gibbons, the 45-year-old boxing legend eager to step back into the ring. He has a handful of high-profile opponents on his radar.
“One of the fights that people talked about for a long time was Manny Pacquiao vs. Conor McGregor. That’s something that will be sensational in Saudi Arabia, let’s go. It will be a good place to do it. It’s really simple,” said Gibbons in an interview with Boxing Scene.
Manny Pacquiao is also eyeing potential showdowns with rising stars like Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia. Whether it’s a clash with McGregor, a showdown with Davis, or a battle against Garcia, one thing is for sure: Pacquiao is not ready to hang up his gloves just yet.
Everyone Is Saying The Same Thing After NFL Superstar Caught Dropping One-Word Comment On Sydney Sweeney’s “Thirst Trap” Instagram Photos
Sydney Sweeney (Photos via Getty)
Sydney Sweeney caused a major stir online a few days ago, posting some incredibly racy pics to Instagram that have since attracted well over four million likes.
The actress shared some images of herself hanging out on a boat in a tight black and white wetsuit that showed off her backside. Three of the photos gave users a great look at said body part while another one showed her covering her face while laughing. The last one shows her chilling with friends.
“i think they call this a thirst trap,” she wrote as the caption.
Sydney Sweeney (Photo via sydney_sweeney/IG)
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