Politics, Problems, and Power at the New York State Athletic Commission: Part One
The New York State Athletic Commission is important. Fights at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center are within its domain....
read moreBehind the Facade at the New York State Athletic Commission: Part Two
On December 29, 2017, a New York Times investigative report explored New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s oversight of the Metropolitan...
read moreKeystone Cops at the New York State Athletic Commission
For far too long, the New York State Athletic Commission has been a comedy of errors courting a tragedy. Thomas Hauser reports.
read moreAndrew Cuomo and the New York State Athletic Commission
The people New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appoints to the NYSAC will tells us whether he cares about getting it right.
read moreNYSAC under fire: The federal government steps in, Part I
The resignation of Tom Hoover as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, announced on July 25, 2016, is...
read moreNYSAC Under Fire: The federal government steps in, Part II
Read Part I here. As I wrote earlier this year, the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has in some...
read moreQ&A: Matt McGovern of World Fighting Championships
Ever heard of Matt McGovern? If not, you’re missing out on one of combat sport’s best-kept secrets, who combines boxing and MMA in his WFC cards.
read moreNYSAC under fire: The Inspector General’s investigation – Part V
This is the fifth in a five-part series on the Inspector General of the State of New York’s investigation of the NYSAC. This installment: political pressure.
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