Golden Boy and Affliction Starting MMA Promotion?
In a sign that the MMA landscape could get more crowded, MMA Weekly (via MMAFightline) is reporting that Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and clothing brand Affliction could are teaming up to start a new MMA promotion. Apparently the first event take place this June in Las Vegas. MMA Weekly says that the promotion has already signed Matt “The Law” Lindland to a deal.
What makes this more interesting is Golden Boy’s close relationship with HBO. Many of their boxing cards are telecast on World Championship Boxing and Boxing After Dark, so it’s only natural that HBO would be interested in televising the new MMA promotion.
This begs a simple question: when will the MMA landscape reach critical mass, and how many promotions is too many? I’ve got to say, I don’t see how another top flight promotion could survive.
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