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May 13, 2025

Exhibition bout sparks legal bout, boxer denies duping

Ryan Garcia seeks dismissal of Fanmio's fraud lawsuit, arguing the pay-per-view platform ignored Golden Boy's non-consent for a canceled Tokyo fight, negating claims of lost profits.

Boxer Ryan Garcia rejected claims that he feigned an injury and duped a pay-per-view platform out of millions of dollars after canceling an overseas exhibition fight because, pursuant to approval terms in the contract, his promoter never authorized the bout.

In a motion to dismiss Fanmio's complaint on Friday, Garcia's attorneys at Eisner LLP argued the event was moot and doomed the company's fraud claims because Golden Boy Promotions never consented for the fight to h...

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