Former world boxing champion in six weight divisions Manny Pacquiao has lost a lawsuit to promoter Paradigm Sports, MMA Fighting reports.
According to the source, Pacquiao was ordered by a California court to pay the promoters $5.1 million for breach of contract, as well as reimbursement for attorney fees and payment for damages.
The trial has been ongoing since June 2021. At that time the Filipino fighter signed a contract with Paradigm Sports for a fight against Mikey Garcia, but later he left Premier Boxing and signed a contract with them for a fight with Errol Spence. However, the fight with Spence never happened due to the injury of the American. He was replaced by Yordenis Ugas, who defeated Manny by unanimous decision. Pacquiao also received $3.3 million from Paradigm Sports as an advance for signing the contract.
Pacquiao had his last fight in December 2022 in Seoul against South Korean blogger DK Yoo. That fight ended with Pacquiao winning by unanimous decision. He has 62 wins (39 by knockout), eight losses and two draws.