From Legends to Legalities: How a Lifelong Boxing Enthusiast Became the Go-To Lawyer for Iconic Fighters

As a youngster watching legendary pugilists like George Foreman and Roberto Duran battle it out on network television, an enduring passion for boxing was sparked within lawyer and adviser, Hornewer. Little did he know that his admiration for the sport would lead him into the corners of some of boxing’s greatest, including Roy Jones Jnr, Lennox Lewis, and Wladimir Klitschko. Hornewer first felt the direct impact of the sport during his Little League days when he learned that a teammate’s father who trained boxers had a fighter set to match up with Roberto Duran. According … Read more

Parent Company of UFC Settles Antitrust Lawsuits with Former Fighters for $335 Million

Las Vegas, Nevada – TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC, has agreed to pay $335 million to settle two class-action lawsuits brought by former UFC fighters accusing the MMA promoter of violating antitrust laws. The lawsuits alleged that Zuffa, the predecessor entity that owned and operated UFC, underpaid fighters and engaged in anticompetitive behavior. The lawsuits, originally filed between 2014 and 2015, were consolidated into a single action in 2015. An additional lawsuit was filed in 2021. TKO reached an agreement to settle all claims in these lawsuits on March 13, 2024. The … Read more