Legal Opinion
M'baye v. World Boxing Ass'n.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 5, 2006No. 05 Civ. 9581(DC)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CHIN, District Judge.
Plaintiff Souleymane M’Baye, a professional boxer, brings this action for breach of contract and declaratory relief against defendant the World Boxing Association (the “WBA”). M’Baye contends that the WBA breached its own rules governing the ranking of fighters and the sanctioning of bouts, to his detriment. He moves for preliminary injunctive relief.
The Court conducted a hearing on the motion on February 22 and 23, 2006, as the parties presented evidence and argument. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is granted in part and denied in part. Pursuant to…
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