MAnnie Pacquiao legally owns Conor McGregor. The Filipino boxer, who was initially sentenced to pay almost $8 million to the Irishman, saw his appeal succeed and the judge exempted him from paying this compensation.
Events are for 2020 Manny Pacquiao signs deal with promoter Paradigm Sport It is also GMcGregor was held Start a fight between the two like ‘The Notorious’ fought Floyd Mayweather in 2017. This fight never saw the light of day. First because McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier in their duel And he excused himself by saying he was more focused on boxing before his fight with Pacquiao. MoreoverManny ended up fighting Errol Spence with the Premier Boxing Champions promoter And claimed by Paradigm. They demanded the $3.3 million they paid him for his contract.
He is The California Superior Court, after a jury verdict, ruled that Pacquiao “acted in bad faith.” And ordered to pay that 3.3 million, plus 1.8 million in damages, plus all costs of the trial. In total, 8 million dollars.
McGregor boasted about this legal victory on his social networks: “Don’t let this happen again Pakiao. You owe me 5.1 million.” But this fight will go on in the second round. He is The Filipino boxer, with nine world titles in eight different divisions, appealed the sentence. And now, Judge Walter P. Schwarm, like a boxing referee, raised Pacquiao’s arm to the sky.
His ruling ruled that the contract between Filipino and Paradigm was void. Because it is without effect Audi Attar, founder and executive director of this promoter, does not have a boxer representation license issued by the California State Sports Commission. At that time he signed a contract to represent Pacquiao.
“Based on the evidence. The court thinks that Pacquiao has proved itThe evidence is overwhelming that Paradigm does not have the license required under California law. The agreement is illegal and unenforceable,” the ruling said.
