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California is cruising for a bruising

The state athletic commission recently expressed concerns about going broke. What happened?

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Zach Arnold
Sep 18, 2023
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A dreadful combination of higher taxes, mergers & acquisitions, aging promoters, and a rise in demand for unsanctioned slap-fighting events is creating a witch’s brew for the California State Athletic Commission.

A combat sports collapse in California will have massive implications for domestic business in the United States.

Why Californi…

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