The much-anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was streamed live by Netflix on November 15, 2024. Netflix claims the event was the most-streamed sporting event with 38 million concurrent streams in the US, with a total of 65 million concurrent streams globally.[1] Lawsuit over Streaming Although billed as a landmark event for... Continue Reading →
Saudi Arabia Continues to Make Waves in the Sports World
On July 5, 2023, it was announced that Saudi Arabia is going to create a multibillion-dollar investment company that will “expand its sports interests.”[1] Saudi Arabia has been accused of using its investment in sports to distract the public from their poor record on human rights, which continues to be called into question. This act... Continue Reading →
UB Law Alumni Profile – A Look at Paul Iya’s Path to Agency
Paul Iya is a 2013 graduate from the University at Buffalo School of Law and is currently a certified NFLPA agent working as the Director of Legal Affairs at Generation Sports Group. Agency is the dream for some who intend to pursue a career in sports law. Paul Iya is currently living that dream, so... Continue Reading →
Gervonta Davis Pleads Guilty in Hit-and-Run Case
Boxing star Gervonta “Tank” Davis pleaded guilty on Thursday to four misdemeanors stemming from a hit-and-run crash that happened in November of 2020. The accident left four people injured, including a pregnant woman. The 28-year-old Baltimore native was originally charged with 14 counts related to the collision; each carried a maximum sentence of one year... Continue Reading →