Floyd Mayweather’s planned June 27 exhibition against Mike Zambidis is now facing a one more legal challenge after CSI Entertainment filed a federal lawsuit over alleged agreements for fights with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao.
According to the complaint, CSI claims Mayweather received $4.65 million in advances tied to an exclusive two-fight arrangement. The promoter says the deal was built around Mayweather facing Tyson first, then Pacquiao immediately afterward.
CSI is asking the court to stop Mayweather from fighting Zambidis and prevent him from taking any bout other than Tyson next. The company is also seeking damages for alleged breach of contract, or restitution totaling $6.65 million if damages are not awarded.
The complaint claims CSI agreed to pay Mayweather $14 million for a Tyson exhibition and wired a $2 million advance last August. It also says a later Pacquiao agreement included either a $50 million guarantee or a $35 million guarantee plus pay-per-view upside, with fallback terms if Pacquiao was unavailable.
Mayweather’s side allegedly received further payments before he promoted the Zambidis exhibition on social media, which CSI argues violated its exclusive rights. The Tyson exhibition had been scheduled for May 30 before Tyson’s injury caused a postponement.
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