Overview

• On August 4, Paul formally retained Alex Spiro to pursue legal action against anyone alleging his fights are fixed.
• Spiro vowed to seek damages from critics who use their platforms to spread false claims harming Paul and the sport’s integrity.
• Most Valuable Promotions and co-founder Nakisa Bidarian have called rigging allegations defamatory and are preparing lawsuits.
• Public figures such as Piers Morgan and Sylvester Stallone have been warned they could face suits for unverified staging accusations.
• The legal campaign follows disputed high-profile bouts with Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. that fueled suspicion over match legitimacy.