Legal Opinion
Schulz v. United States Boxing Ass'n
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 24, 1997No. 96-5200, 96-5239UnknownCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
LOUIS H. POLLAR, District Judge.
This case involves a court’s authority to order a private organization that sponsors prizefights to strip a champion of his title. Defendant Francois Botha defeated plaintiff Axel Schulz in a fight for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight championship. Botha then tested positive for use of steroids. After a hearing, the IBF declined to disqualify Botha, allowing him to retain his IBF crown. Schulz sued and the district court issued a preliminary injunction mandating that the IBF disqualify Botha. Botha, the IBF, and the…
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