Was ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match thrown? New claims emerge that Billie Jean King’s opponent deliberately lost to settle 100,000 dollars gambling debt with the mob 40 years ago

By Daily Mail Reporter | Fresh allegations have emerged that 1973’s infamous ‘battle of the sexes’ tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs was thrown by Riggs to settle an $100,000 gambling debt with the mob. The event, … Continue reading →

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