He Mexican boxer Mario Casares introduced demand estimated at $20 million against him renowned promoter Al Haymonseveral of his companies, businessman Luis De Cubas Jr. and boxer David Morellwith whom he lost WBA World Championship On June 27, by a brutal knockout with several punches to the limit, which caused controversy.
Casares substantiated his complaint before los angeles superior court claiming not only a breach of contract, but a breach of various federal laws and boxer protections. In particular, there are five charges brought by the Mexican in the courts for the first World Cup fight against Morell.
Why demand?
Fighter claims there was a breach of contract when they agreed to an immediate rematch in their first fight. Also on charges of violating federal laws The Professional Boxing Safety Act relating to medical insurance against any injury sustained in combat.
In other statements, the fighter points to alleged violations Muhammad Ali law and revelations to boxers. Under the same ruling, he denounced alleged violations and conflicts of interest regarding firewalls between promoters and managers.
The Mexican also believes that there has been a violation of the rules of the World Boxing Association and “with the VADA agreement, which says that anti-doping tests are mandatory in all championship fights.”
Who is participating?
Mario Cazares He is a Mexican boxer with over seven years of professional experience. At the National Amateur Olympics, he won the gold medal by defeating Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. In 2020 he won Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and in 2021 he controversially lost David Morell in a fight where the referee Mark Nelson he would have missed several obviously illegal hits.
Luis de CubasR. He is a businessman who followed in his father’s footsteps, starting from the bottom until becoming the right hand man. al haimonfamous American promoter-manager associated with the star Floyd Mayweather Jr. and over 50 professional boxers in his portfolio.
Oswari David Morrell Gutierrez Jr. is a Cuban professional super middleweight boxer according to the WBA since 2021.. At the amateur level, he won gold medals at the 2016 Youth World Championships and the 2017 Cuban National Championships.
A couple of days ago, he retained the title in a two-minute bout against Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao. After the fight, he stated that he wanted to fight champion David Benavidez. “Benavidez, go on,” he said.
There were already accusations in 2021
Casares and his team have already sued in 2021 against the offices World Boxing Association in Panama demanding disqualification of a Cuban for “illegal punches” (rabbit punches) causing injuries such as a grade III cervical sprain, with grade IV being the last and most dangerous due to the risk of death or death. At the time, in addition to reports of alleged wrongdoing, they demanded a victory for the Mexican, sanctions for Morell and referee Mark Nelson.
Source: La Opinion
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