Pacquiao to sue Top Rank over ‘unpaid’ US rights to Matthysse fight

World boxing champion Senator Manny Pacquiao has indicated that he would sue Top Rank Promotions for the alleged non-payment of the US rights to his July 15 bout against erstwhile unbeaten Lucas Matthysse.

Pacquiao served notice in an Instagram post in which he also congratulated Top Rank and ESPN on sealing their seven-year partnership agreement.

 

 

 

 

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Congratulations and good luck to @TRboxing and @ESPN on your 7-year partnership agreement. I know both of you have been very busy finalizing the deal. However, I have not received the US rights payment for my July 15 fight against Lucas Matthysse that was broadcast on ESPN plus. Therefore, I am initiating legal proceedings against Top Rank and all other parties based on the non-payment and attempt to restrict my future rights. Thank you.

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Sep 10, 2018 at 5:57am PDT

"I know both of you have been very busy finalizing the deal. However, I have not received the US rights payment for my July 15 fight against Lucas Matthysse that was broadcast on ESPN plus," Pacquiao said in his Instagram post.

"Therefore, I am initiating legal proceedings against Top Rank and all other parties based on the non-payment and attempt to restrict my future rights. Thank you," he added. —NB, GMA News