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Irish Boxer Turned Pop Culture Star Ends 16 Year Hiatus, Returns Oct. 12 Against WBC's 18th-Ranked, Promoter Confirms
Irish Boxer Turned Pop Culture Star Ends 16 Year Hiatus, Returns Oct. 12 Against WBC's 18th-Ranked, Promoter Confirms

Miami Herald

time6 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Miami Herald

Irish Boxer Turned Pop Culture Star Ends 16 Year Hiatus, Returns Oct. 12 Against WBC's 18th-Ranked, Promoter Confirms

DUBLIN, IE / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2025 / Undefeated Irish boxer turned US Billboard Charting and multi-platinum artist Marc Mysterio (3-0, 2 KOs as pro) - his 2006-2009 BoxRec profile application pending - and 10-0-1 amateur standout under the late Gregory Leschishin of USA Boxing - tragically killed last month by a carjacker, according to Yahoo - resumes his world title quest with a clean bill of health after a 15+ year hiatus from the sport. Following a preliminary mutual understanding, Marc Mysterio is set to face the WBC's 18th-ranked Serhiy Radchenko (11-8-0, 5 KOs) on Oct. 12, 2025, in "Irish Pride vs. Ukrainian Glory: Marc Mysterio v. Radchenko," promoter Ville Ruutu of World Class Promotions (WCP) confirmed Wednesday. "WBC Ukraine President Mykola Kovalchuk played a key role in facilitating this mutual understanding, as shown by his initial WhatsApp response, 'I think Radchenko should take the fight,' and we remain grateful for his support." A 2009 basketball injury paused Mysterio's boxing, sparking a music career with hits alongside David Guetta, Avicii, Samantha Fox, Crash Test Dummies and Flo Rida, including "The Dancefloor" which entered the U.S. Billboard charts, plus TMZ, Radar Online, and Perez Hilton buzz, Miami Herald and Boston Globe coverage, and "Trailer Park Boys" fame culminating in 81,000,000+ streams from 15,000,000 listeners during September 2023-September 2024, resulting in over 1,250,000+ Fans and 15,000+ Super Fans on Amazon Music. Last year, he challenged Jake Paul to replace semi-retired opponent Ryan Bourland with himself in a February bout in Puerto Rico - backed by the IBA's former chairman who volunteered to sanction the proposed bout for their vacant super cruiserweight intercontinental championship - covered by the UK's Daily Express and The Irish Star, with Mysterio even posting read-receipts of his team's emails to Nakisa Biderian of MVP Promotions on his X account, @marc_mysterio. "I'm back to finish what I started," Mysterio declared. "On Oct. 12, every Irish fan must join this pilgrimage - Ukrainians will rally for Radchenko. It's Irish pride versus Ukrainian glory!" 2010 WBC Trainer of the Year Gabriel Sarmiento has recently been working with Mysterio in the months prior to Coach Greg's death, and will travel to Ireland for Marc's pre-fight camp. "Marc's skill reflects decades of work and has adapted well to my coaching," Sarmiento said. "He'll prove that he is both a machine and a legitimate contender - I believe Marc will dominate Radchenko." Radchenko, a former WBC silver Bridgerweight champion, has faced undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and WBC Bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena in May 2025. "I fight for Ukraine's glory - Slava Ukraini!" Radchenko has stated previously, translated from Ukrainian, reflecting his enduring inspiration. Jill Diamond, WBC secretary and WBC Cares global chairwoman, was quoted by the UK's Daily Express last year, "Marc Mysterio is a force in music and boxing and, moreover, a friend of the WBC and WBC Cares. We support his efforts." "At present, I look forward to donating a portion of my purse to WBC Cares, as well as tickets to the event for local disabled children," Mysterio notes, confirming his support of the charitable organization and youth. "Speaking personally, not for the DFA or Irish government, Marc inspires Ireland by blending boxing, music, and philanthropy, overcoming countless obstacles after his injury and the recent loss of his lifelong coach - embodying the essence of Irish pride in my view," said David Costello, an Irish diplomat and former head of mission to several countries. "On May 26, at the request of WBC Ukraine President Mykola Kovalchuk, we sent a letter to WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman seeking sanctioning for the Mysterio-Radchenko bout as a ranked fight under WBC rules, including proof of a venue hold for Oct. 12 at one of Europe's top 10 indoor arenas by 2024 ticket sales, as required for sanctioning," Ville Ruutu said. "With Irish and Ukrainian fans competing for scarce tickets, broadcasters like Netflix, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN and Sky Sports are vying for exclusive rights - possibly drawn by Marc's ESPN 'First Take' tie, when Stephen A. Smith chose 'Be The Truth' for the show in 2016, and Netflix 'Trailer Park Boys' connection. This will influence our decision, though not decisively. We'll prioritize the networks' coverage of this landmark bout from now to early July over financial incentives, aiming for the best long-term outcome for both fighters and the Bridgerweight division. Broadcast partners will be revealed at the mid-July press conference." The official venue, pre-sale ticket date, broadcast partners and event sponsors unveil will occur at a mid-July press conference at which WCP anticipates, in light of both boxers statements, the live appearances of both warriors - as well as the official contract signing to formalize the bout - at a location, date and time to be announced in an early July press release. "I'll fight Radchenko on Oct. 12, with or without WBC sanctioning as a ranked fight. Defeating the 18th-ranked boxer - who entered May 2025 as silver champion - basically guarantees me a top-25 WBC Bridgerweight world ranking - sanctioning should be a mere formality of that result! This is a professional 10-round fight, three-minute rounds, no matter what! I am also volunteering to enter the WBC Clean Program aimed at eradicating PEDs from the sport, required for top 15 rankings in WBC. Finally, I aim to pioneer Bridgerweight, like Holyfield did for cruiserweight, a division ripe with talent, but lacking prestige to casual fans before his charismatic championship reign that paved the road for guys like Usyk, a friend of Radchenko - It all starts Oct. 12 - I just wish that Coach Greg was still here to witness it," Mysterio concludes. Those wishing to obtain media credentials for the press conference and/or interactive livestream should immediately provide their credentials to the media contact listed below. About Marc Mysterio Irish-Canadian undefeated boxer (3-0, 2 KOs) turned multi-platinum artist, with 81 million Amazon Music streams and 15 million listeners (September 2023-September 2024), now fully recovered from injury to resume his career, trained by Gabriel Sarmiento. Mysterio supports WBC Cares, One Fund Boston, and International Red Cross. About Serhiy Radchenko Ukrainian former WBC silver Bridgerweight champion, Radchenko supports WBC Cares and Ukraine's frontline defenders. About Gabriel Sarmiento Argentine trainer Gabriel Sarmiento, named 2010 WBC Trainer of the Year, guided Sergio Martinez to world championships in two weight classes: the WBC super welterweight title (2009-2010) and the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine, and lineal middleweight titles (2010-2014). He also trained Kiko Martinez, a two-division world champion, capturing the super bantamweight title (2013-2014) and featherweight title (2021-2022). In addition to Marc Mysterio, Sarmiento currently trains undefeated Polish cruiserweight phenom Michał Soczyński (10-0, 7 KOs). About World Class Promotions Irish-rooted World Class Promotions delivers premier boxing events, blending sport and philanthropy to support WBC Cares and elevate divisions like Bridgerweight (200-224 lbs), recognized by WBC and WBA. Media Contact Ville RuutuWorld Class Promotions (WCP)pr@ Resources Marc Mysterio career bioMarc Mysterio featured in BillboardMarc Mysterio 2025 press photoMarc Mysterio boxing promotion photoDaily Express feature: Marc Mysterio vs. Jake Paul, January 2024Irish Star feature: Marc Mysterio vs. Jake Paul, January 2024Marc Mysterio 81MM+ Streams/Listeners on Amazon MusicMarc Mysterio September 2023-2024 Fans/Super Fans on Amazon MusicIFPI Gold Certification for Marc Mysterio & Trailer Park BoysMarc Mysterio on XYahoo article: Gregory Leschishin murder, May 7, 2025Bubbles on Marc Mysterio with Trailer Park BoysRadar Online Feature on Marc Mysterio (One Fund Boston)WBC's International Secretary and WBC Cares Chairwoman Jill Diamond Letter of Support for Marc Mysterio (2022)Serhiy Radchenko BoxRec recordRadchenko vs. Bivol full match on YouTubeRadchenko 2025 Press Photo provided courtesy of WBC Ukraine PR Director, Inna KostiukRadchenko on InstagramWBC Bridgerweight Rankings (Radchenko still listed as 'Silver Champion' but was stripped due to May 1st loss vs World Champion Kevin Lerena according to WBC Ukraine President's Confirmation via What'sApp)Donate to WBC CaresIBA Former Chairman's Official Letter on Marc Mysterio vs. Jake Paul (2024) -END- SOURCE: World Class Promotions

Irish Boxer Turned Pop Culture Star Ends 16 Year Hiatus, Returns Oct. 12 Against WBC's 18th-Ranked, Promoter Confirms
Irish Boxer Turned Pop Culture Star Ends 16 Year Hiatus, Returns Oct. 12 Against WBC's 18th-Ranked, Promoter Confirms

Associated Press

time6 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Associated Press

Irish Boxer Turned Pop Culture Star Ends 16 Year Hiatus, Returns Oct. 12 Against WBC's 18th-Ranked, Promoter Confirms

DUBLIN, IE / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2025 / Undefeated Irish boxer turned US Billboard Charting and multi-platinum artist Marc Mysterio (3-0, 2 KOs as pro) - his 2006-2009 BoxRec profile application pending - and 10-0-1 amateur standout under the late Gregory Leschishin of USA Boxing - tragically killed last month by a carjacker, according to Yahoo - resumes his world title quest with a clean bill of health after a 15+ year hiatus from the sport. Following a preliminary mutual understanding, Marc Mysterio is set to face the WBC's 18th-ranked Serhiy Radchenko (11-8-0, 5 KOs) on Oct. 12, 2025, in 'Irish Pride vs. Ukrainian Glory: Marc Mysterio v. Radchenko,' promoter Ville Ruutu of World Class Promotions (WCP) confirmed Wednesday. 'WBC Ukraine President Mykola Kovalchuk played a key role in facilitating this mutual understanding, as shown by his initial WhatsApp response, 'I think Radchenko should take the fight,' and we remain grateful for his support.' A 2009 basketball injury paused Mysterio's boxing, sparking a music career with hits alongside David Guetta, Avicii, Samantha Fox, Crash Test Dummies and Flo Rida, including 'The Dancefloor' which entered the U.S. Billboard charts, plus TMZ, Radar Online, and Perez Hilton buzz, Miami Herald and Boston Globe coverage, and 'Trailer Park Boys' fame culminating in 81,000,000+ streams from 15,000,000 listeners during September 2023-September 2024, resulting in over 1,250,000+ Fans and 15,000+ Super Fans on Amazon Music. Last year, he challenged Jake Paul to replace semi-retired opponent Ryan Bourland with himself in a February bout in Puerto Rico - backed by the IBA's former chairman who volunteered to sanction the proposed bout for their vacant super cruiserweight intercontinental championship - covered by the UK's Daily Express and The Irish Star, with Mysterio even posting read-receipts of his team's emails to Nakisa Biderian of MVP Promotions on his X account, @marc_mysterio. 'I'm back to finish what I started,' Mysterio declared. 'On Oct. 12, every Irish fan must join this pilgrimage - Ukrainians will rally for Radchenko. It's Irish pride versus Ukrainian glory!' 2010 WBC Trainer of the Year Gabriel Sarmiento has recently been working with Mysterio in the months prior to Coach Greg's death, and will travel to Ireland for Marc's pre-fight camp. 'Marc's skill reflects decades of work and has adapted well to my coaching,' Sarmiento said. 'He'll prove that he is both a machine and a legitimate contender - I believe Marc will dominate Radchenko.' Radchenko, a former WBC silver Bridgerweight champion, has faced undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and WBC Bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena in May 2025. 'I fight for Ukraine's glory - Slava Ukraini!' Radchenko has stated previously, translated from Ukrainian, reflecting his enduring inspiration. Jill Diamond, WBC secretary and WBC Cares global chairwoman, was quoted by the UK's Daily Express last year, 'Marc Mysterio is a force in music and boxing and, moreover, a friend of the WBC and WBC Cares. We support his efforts.' 'At present, I look forward to donating a portion of my purse to WBC Cares, as well as tickets to the event for local disabled children,' Mysterio notes, confirming his support of the charitable organization and youth. 'Speaking personally, not for the DFA or Irish government, Marc inspires Ireland by blending boxing, music, and philanthropy, overcoming countless obstacles after his injury and the recent loss of his lifelong coach - embodying the essence of Irish pride in my view,' said David Costello, an Irish diplomat and former head of mission to several countries. 'On May 26, at the request of WBC Ukraine President Mykola Kovalchuk, we sent a letter to WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman seeking sanctioning for the Mysterio-Radchenko bout as a ranked fight under WBC rules, including proof of a venue hold for Oct. 12 at one of Europe's top 10 indoor arenas by 2024 ticket sales, as required for sanctioning,' Ville Ruutu said. 'With Irish and Ukrainian fans competing for scarce tickets, broadcasters like Netflix, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN and Sky Sports are vying for exclusive rights - possibly drawn by Marc's ESPN 'First Take' tie, when Stephen A. Smith chose 'Be The Truth' for the show in 2016, and Netflix 'Trailer Park Boys' connection. This will influence our decision, though not decisively. We'll prioritize the networks' coverage of this landmark bout from now to early July over financial incentives, aiming for the best long-term outcome for both fighters and the Bridgerweight division. Broadcast partners will be revealed at the mid-July press conference.' The official venue, pre-sale ticket date, broadcast partners and event sponsors unveil will occur at a mid-July press conference at which WCP anticipates, in light of both boxers statements, the live appearances of both warriors - as well as the official contract signing to formalize the bout - at a location, date and time to be announced in an early July press release. 'I'll fight Radchenko on Oct. 12, with or without WBC sanctioning as a ranked fight. Defeating the 18th-ranked boxer - who entered May 2025 as silver champion - basically guarantees me a top-25 WBC Bridgerweight world ranking - sanctioning should be a mere formality of that result! This is a professional 10-round fight, three-minute rounds, no matter what! I am also volunteering to enter the WBC Clean Program aimed at eradicating PEDs from the sport, required for top 15 rankings in WBC. Finally, I aim to pioneer Bridgerweight, like Holyfield did for cruiserweight, a division ripe with talent, but lacking prestige to casual fans before his charismatic championship reign that paved the road for guys like Usyk, a friend of Radchenko - It all starts Oct. 12 - I just wish that Coach Greg was still here to witness it,' Mysterio concludes. Those wishing to obtain media credentials for the press conference and/or interactive livestream should immediately provide their credentials to the media contact listed below. About Marc Mysterio Irish-Canadian undefeated boxer (3-0, 2 KOs) turned multi-platinum artist, with 81 million Amazon Music streams and 15 million listeners (September 2023-September 2024), now fully recovered from injury to resume his career, trained by Gabriel Sarmiento. Mysterio supports WBC Cares, One Fund Boston, and International Red Cross. About Serhiy Radchenko Ukrainian former WBC silver Bridgerweight champion, Radchenko supports WBC Cares and Ukraine's frontline defenders. About Gabriel Sarmiento Argentine trainer Gabriel Sarmiento, named 2010 WBC Trainer of the Year, guided Sergio Martinez to world championships in two weight classes: the WBC super welterweight title (2009-2010) and the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine, and lineal middleweight titles (2010-2014). He also trained Kiko Martinez, a two-division world champion, capturing the super bantamweight title (2013-2014) and featherweight title (2021-2022). In addition to Marc Mysterio, Sarmiento currently trains undefeated Polish cruiserweight phenom Michał Soczyński (10-0, 7 KOs). About World Class Promotions Irish-rooted World Class Promotions delivers premier boxing events, blending sport and philanthropy to support WBC Cares and elevate divisions like Bridgerweight (200-224 lbs), recognized by WBC and WBA. Media Contact Ville Ruutu World Class Promotions (WCP) [email protected] Resources -END- SOURCE: World Class Promotions press release

Shadowban Lawsuit Attorney Vs. Amazon Music Cites Federal Circuit-Recognized Filter Similarity
Shadowban Lawsuit Attorney Vs. Amazon Music Cites Federal Circuit-Recognized Filter Similarity

Yahoo

time18-04-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Shadowban Lawsuit Attorney Vs. Amazon Music Cites Federal Circuit-Recognized Filter Similarity

NEW YORK, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Billboard-charting artist and undefeated boxer Marc Mysterio is intensifying his legal battle against Amazon Music and DistroKid (Case No. 1:25-cv-01705, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York), alleging a shadowban suppressed his music's visibility. Mysterio, who earned over 80 million streams from September 2023 to August 2024, claims Amazon Music used a filter to erase his artist metadata, costing millions in royalties. His legal team draws parallels to Amazon's conditional logic filters, as noted in In re PersonalWeb Techs. LLC, 961 F.3d 1365 (Fed. Cir. 2020). Mysterio's counsel alleges Amazon Music deployed an 'IF/THEN' style filter, similar in style and concept to Amazon's 'If-Match' and 'If-None-Match' mechanisms, to replace his artist metadata ('Marc Mysterio') with a dash ('-'), rendering songs 'artist-less' and invisible on stations. 'This filter mirrors the conditional logic in PersonalWeb, where Amazon's S3 service uses 'If-Match' to trigger actions when metadata matches a condition,' said Attorney Michael H. Joseph. 'If the artist metadata matches 'Marc Mysterio,' the system sets it to '-,' disconnecting his 1.25 million fans and 55% of streams from Amazon Music Stations and Amazon Curated Playlists—including Marc's own,' In PersonalWeb, the Federal Circuit described S3's 'If-Match' as enabling operations when metadata (ETags) match, a conceptual parallel to Mysterio's alleged filter. A three-part YouTube series, viewable at supports Mysterio's claims, showing streaming errors, zero songs in his station mix, and a stream drop from 80 million—including over 3,700,000 streams on Taylor Swift's Amazon Artist Station— to near zero by Sept. 16, 2024, for which Mysterio claims he was not properly compensated by Amazon and Distrokid.'Amazon's restoration of my 'Related Artists' section post-lawsuit proves their control, yet the shadowban persists, showing intent,' Mysterio said. His team's preservation letter demands 17 evidence categories, including metadata logs and programmer IDs tied to his artist code (B0041A1P4U), to expose the filter's activation. 'Amazon's manipulating data, undermining independant charts like Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs,' Joseph said, citing Mysterio's chart success. A 20-year music veteran with collaborations including Flo Rida and David Guetta, Mysterio urges artists like Taylor Swift to join his cause. 'This fight is for every creator silenced by, or indirectly benefiting from shadowbans—it's an existential battle,' he concludes. About Marc Mysterio Marc Mysterio's 'The Dancefloor', a voluntary Amazon exclusive, impacted Billboard's chart, adding to his legacy including collaborations with David Guetta, Crash Test Dummies, Samantha Fox, Netflix's Trailer Park Boys, and Avicii (according to Billboard), amassing over 80 million streams and 1.25 million Amazon Music fans before the alleged shadowban. An undefeated boxer, Mysterio has challenged Jake Paul to a title fight on a to-be-confirmed basis and advocates for artists' rights against platform suppression. Marc shares a common friend with Taylor Swift in AEW's Jeff Jarrett, and has publicly called on Swift to speak out in support of his cause given her history of advocacy for artists' rights—from her Spotify boycott, to supporting Kesha in her legal battle against Sony Music. Key Facts You Need To Know: Marc Mysterio Amazon Streaming/Listener Stats Letter of Preservation of Evidence Marc Mysterio/Travis Kelce Billboard Article VMP: Unpacking the Allegations Behind Marc Mysterio's Lawsuit Against Amazon Music: A Shadowban Exposé @marc_mysterio on X - Career Bio IBA Boxing Chairman's Letter Marc Mysterio on Trailer Park Boys Marc Mysterio Press-Photo Press Contact: Ralph Bennettpr@ Legal Contact: Michael H. Joseph, Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: A video accompanying this announcement is available at: A PDF accompanying this announcement is available at: in to access your portfolio

New Evidence Emerges in Marc Mysterio's Shadowban Lawsuit Against Amazon, Calls on ‘Anti-Hero'
New Evidence Emerges in Marc Mysterio's Shadowban Lawsuit Against Amazon, Calls on ‘Anti-Hero'

Bahrain News Gazette

time15-04-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Bahrain News Gazette

New Evidence Emerges in Marc Mysterio's Shadowban Lawsuit Against Amazon, Calls on ‘Anti-Hero'

NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marc Mysterio, a Billboard-charting artist and undefeated professional boxer—IBA Boxing has issued a letter sanctioning Marc Mysterio vs. Jake Paul for their vacant 220 lbs title—has introduced new evidence in his lawsuit against Amazon Music (Case No. 1:25-cv-01705, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York), alleging the platform used an 'IF/THEN' filter to cripple his music's viability. The Irish-Canadian artist, who logged 80 million streams from September 2023 to August 2024 as a voluntary Amazon Exclusive Artist, claims Amazon's filter replaced artist-level metadata with a '-' white-out symbol—rendering songs artist-less—preventing fan alerts and stations' streams. Court filings include a letter of preservation requesting 17 items, such as Amazon's logs identifying when the alleged filter was activated, who authorized it, user error reports, and the implementing programmer's user-ID. Mysterio music appeared on Taylor Swift's station—generating 3.7 million streams in 2024 before bottoming out in September—asserts the shadowban handcuffed his reach. Marc Mysterio Streams & Listeners on Amazon Music's Taylor Swift Station; Overall Streams & Listeners Marc Mysterio Streams & Listeners on Amazon Music's Taylor Swift Station; Overall Streams & Listeners on Amazon Music from September 1, 2023-August 31, 2024'Amazon profits from creators whilst blacklisting artists through shadow-banning,' said Mysterio. Mysterio has urged Taylor Swift to remove her catalog from Amazon due to the shadowban, given Swift's legacy of advocating for artists' rights—from her Spotify boycott to supporting Kesha—her voice would be a game-changer. The two also share a mutual friend, All Elite Wrestling's Jeff Jarrett. Taylor Swift Taylor Swift 'I've posted video evidence on —a 3-Part Series—I'm calling on Taylor to stand with me in unity against shadow-banning. When she pulls her catalog from Amazon, it solidifies her as The Anti-Hero. Jeff has my contact details—let's talk,' Mysterio states. Swift's partner, Travis Kelce, was also co-featured in a Billboard article with Mysterio for new chart entries. Mysterio's lawsuit—seeking millions in lost and unpaid royalties— follows recent Billboard-Hit 'The Dancefloor' and collaborations with Flo Rida, David Guetta, Crash Test Dummies, Samantha Fox, Netflix's 'Trailer Park Boys', and Avicii (according to Billboard). Marc Mysterio Marc Mysterio Press Photo A three-part video series detailing the alleged shadow-banning is available on YouTube at For More Information: Key Facts You Need To Know: View Marc Mysterio Amazon Streaming/Listener Stats View Letter of Preservation of Evidence View Marc Mysterio/Travis Kelce Billboard Article @marc_mysterio on X – Career Bio View IBA Boxing Chairman's Letter Marc Mysterio & Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys (TikTok) View Marc Mysterio Press-Photo Press Contact: Ralph Bennett [email protected] Legal Contact: Michael H. Joseph, Esq. [email protected] Photos accompanying this announcement are available at A PDF accompanying this announcement is available at A video accompanying this announcement is available at GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 1001080375

New Evidence Emerges in Marc Mysterio's Shadowban Lawsuit Against Amazon, Calls on ‘Anti-Hero'
New Evidence Emerges in Marc Mysterio's Shadowban Lawsuit Against Amazon, Calls on ‘Anti-Hero'

Globe and Mail

time15-04-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Globe and Mail

New Evidence Emerges in Marc Mysterio's Shadowban Lawsuit Against Amazon, Calls on ‘Anti-Hero'

NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marc Mysterio, a Billboard-charting artist and undefeated professional boxer—IBA Boxing has issued a letter sanctioning Marc Mysterio vs. Jake Paul for their vacant 220 lbs title—has introduced new evidence in his lawsuit against Amazon Music (Case No. 1:25-cv-01705, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York), alleging the platform used an 'IF/THEN' filter to cripple his music's viability. The Irish-Canadian artist, who logged 80 million streams from September 2023 to August 2024 as a voluntary Amazon Exclusive Artist, claims Amazon's filter replaced artist-level metadata with a '-' white-out symbol—rendering songs artist-less—preventing fan alerts and stations' streams. Court filings include a letter of preservation requesting 17 items, such as Amazon's logs identifying when the alleged filter was activated, who authorized it, user error reports, and the implementing programmer's user-ID. Mysterio music appeared on Taylor Swift's station—generating 3.7 million streams in 2024 before bottoming out in September—asserts the shadowban handcuffed his reach. 'Amazon profits from creators whilst blacklisting artists through shadow-banning,' said Mysterio. Mysterio has urged Taylor Swift to remove her catalog from Amazon due to the shadowban, given Swift's legacy of advocating for artists' rights—from her Spotify boycott to supporting Kesha—her voice would be a game-changer. The two also share a mutual friend, All Elite Wrestling's Jeff Jarrett. 'I've posted video evidence on —a 3-Part Series—I'm calling on Taylor to stand with me in unity against shadow-banning. When she pulls her catalog from Amazon, it solidifies her as The Anti-Hero. Jeff has my contact details—let's talk,' Mysterio states. Swift's partner, Travis Kelce, was also co-featured in a Billboard article with Mysterio for new chart entries. Mysterio's lawsuit—seeking millions in lost and unpaid royalties— follows recent Billboard-Hit 'The Dancefloor' and collaborations with Flo Rida, David Guetta, Crash Test Dummies, Samantha Fox, Netflix's 'Trailer Park Boys', and Avicii (according to Billboard). A three-part video series detailing the alleged shadow-banning is available on YouTube at For More Information: Key Facts You Need To Know: View Marc Mysterio Amazon Streaming/Listener Stats View Letter of Preservation of Evidence View Marc Mysterio/Travis Kelce Billboard Article @marc_mysterio on X - Career Bio View IBA Boxing Chairman's Letter Marc Mysterio & Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys (TikTok) View Marc Mysterio Press-Photo Press Contact: Ralph Bennett pr@ Legal Contact: Michael H. Joseph, Esq. michael@ Photos accompanying this announcement are available at A PDF accompanying this announcement is available at A video accompanying this announcement is available at

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