Overview
- CSI Sports Events filed a federal suit in the Southern District of New York on Friday seeking roughly $4.5–4.65 million it says it advanced to a Mayweather‑linked entity and asking for an injunction to enforce exclusive promotional rights.
- Mayweather’s attorney informed the court that the pending injunction motion made the Athens exhibition with Mike Zambidis commercially unviable, and organisers officially cancelled the show just days before it was scheduled to take place.
- Pacquiao’s camp announced on Friday that the proposed Netflix‑streamed rematch with Mayweather has been postponed indefinitely because of the legal disputes, scheduling conflicts and financial gridlock around Mayweather’s camp.
- Promoters and partners reacted quickly by pausing ticket sales and removing listings, with Front Row saying it had committed or spent millions and paid Mayweather multi‑million dollar sums that may now be unrecoverable.
- The litigation compounds other legal and financial problems tied to Mayweather, including separate criminal charges and tax liens, and the case will likely determine whether the shelved events can be rescheduled or must be settled in court.