Court Denies World Boxing Association’s Motion for Summary Judgment Boxer’s

A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has denied the World Boxing Association’s Motion for Summary Judgment in a case involving a boxer, who claimed the sanctioning organization violated the Ali Act.   Plaintiff Souleymane M'baye was repeatedly denied the opportunity to fight in a tight bought, leading to his claim under the Ali Act.   The Ali Act provides, in relevant part, that: “A sanctioning organization shall not be entitled to receive any compensation, directly