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Manny Pacquiao is warned ‘justice will be served’ by Conor McGregor’s manager ahead of trial

  • Paradigm Sports CEO Audie Attar says company will ‘cut off 100 per cent of Manny’s opportunities to earn money in United States’
  • Filipino boxing icon accused of breaching contract with combat sports agency, which says it has suffered US$20 million in damages

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Paradigm Sports CEO Audie Attar says his combat sports agency will “cut off 100 per cent” of Manny Pacquiao’s opportunities to earn money in the United States “once we win” at trial.

The Filipino boxing icon is being accused of breaching his contract with the US-based Paradigm, which says it has suffered US$20 million in damages since signing him in February 2020.

The case will go to trial in Orange County, California, on March 3.

Paradigm, which also manages UFC superstar Conor Mcgregor, alleges that Pacquiao violated the firm’s exclusive rights to promote his fights, with the 44-year-old engaging in bouts outside their deal.

Manny Pacquiao (left) and Yordenis Ugas during a news conference on August 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. Photo: AP
Manny Pacquiao (left) and Yordenis Ugas during a news conference on August 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. Photo: AP

“Manny’s days of thumbing his nose at our contractual rights are almost at an end,” Paradigm founder Attar said in a statement. “We have an overwhelming case against him and look forward to justice being served.

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