K2 and the contracts offered to various fighters......

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by Montero

That's business in the heavyweight division - learn the biz. Go back over the past 20+ years and anytime you fight the champ you're gonna give up options on future fights (unless you're in a mandatory situation). Don King was notorious for this, the German promoters are no different.

K2 worked their butts off to get Don Kong, Bob Arum, everybody else out of the way in the heavyweight division - it took years. Now they want to ensure they keep their grip on it. Their options are more about dealing with other promoters, than they are about opponents and money. If Chisora, Toney or any of those others cats are unhappy about contracts - they should EARN a mandatory shot and then they'll be garunteed a certain amount of $$$ and no options. Or else, shut the fuck up.

For example, the Solis-Austin winner will be garunteed a certain percentage of the purse when they fight Vitali and the contract will be per WBC rules, not K2 Promotions or anybody else. There will be no options.

The IBF is trying to do a four man tourney to determine Wlad's mandatory and fools keep bitching out of it. If these "slave" contracts are so awful, why not go into this tourney and win it to avoid any options and garuntee a certain percentage of the purse?

Exactly.

So we've replaced one beast with another, a greater one at that!

I keep asking people to produce evidence of King, Arum, etc who have had 12 fighters, (that we know of) from one weight division, over a 10 year period who have complained so much.

People also forget those other promoters had a huge advantage, they had American PPV cash on their side.

How many fighters pulled out of the IBF tournement? 3/4? That's all you need to know the tourney is obviously a crock just ripping off the fighters.

Non mandatory challangers are being under cut or signing unfair options in their original bout AND the 2 that follow. Imagine K2 dictating to you for 18 months of your career, is that really fair?

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by Rico Spadafora

Are you serious? How many fighters have sued King over the years for his outright criminal contracts? 50? Wow, I can't believe you even posted that.

What about Oscar's GBP contracts that ALWAYS included a rematch clause and he made 20 mil and his opponent made 500k? Were those OK?

You are trying to talk about K2's contracts and you bring up Don fucking King?

ONE divison, 12 fighters, 10 years. Find the evidence because I'm not interested in just your opinion, facts please.

[Rico Spadafora]

Originally Posted by BoxingFanNo1

ONE divison, 12 fighters, 10 years. Find the evidence because I'm not interested in just your opinion, facts please.

the hilarious thing is some of those fights were mandatory opponents and K2 had nothing to do with the contract or purse split and anything else for that matter yet you still are trying to argue about this.

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by Rico Spadafora

the hilarious thing is some of those fights were mandatory opponents and K2 had nothing to do with the contract or purse split and anything else for that matter yet you still are trying to argue about this.

I repeat.

Originally Posted by BoxingFanNo1

ONE divison, 12 fighters, 10 years. Find the evidence because I'm not interested in just your opinion, facts please.

[Rico Spadafora]

Originally Posted by BoxingFanNo1

I repeat.

and I repeat you are criticizing the Klitschko's over in some instances like the Mandatory fights they have ZERO control over anything. And you still don't understand it.

[grauser01]

How much did Vitali get against Lewis? I think not that much.
But would you think, a Vitali Klitschko would avoid such a fight when he has the chance to become a champion?
If you want the big money you need to become a champion.

I have no respect for Valuev and Ruiz.

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by Rico Spadafora

and I repeat you are criticizing the Klitschko's over in some instances like the Mandatory fights they have ZERO control over anything. And you still don't understand it.

I don't understand....mmmmm.... well maybe if you read my links......

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Povetkin's promoters Sauerland Event called the bout agreement received from Klitschko a "slave contract." Povetkin's manager sent some of the details to Russian boxing journalist Alexander Pavlov. Pavlov detailed some of the items that caused friction between Sauerland and Klitschko.

1. Povetkin has to visit (maybe more than one) joint or separate press conferences, participate in press trips, interviews, open training sessions and other public events as prescribed by K2 Promotions [Klitschkos' promotional company].

2. If Povetkin does not appear on one of the press events organized by K2, K2 will fine him the amount of at least $250,000 dollars.

3. K2 refuses to pay for relocation expenses, hotel accommodations, meals and transportation to and from the fight location, etc.

4. K2 refuses to provide health insurance for the duration of the fight and commits Povetkin to bear all of the costs of all medical expenses in treating injuries that he may receive in the fight.

5. Povetkin has to use the gloves provided by K2, from the company Grant. Povetkin is not allowed to bring his own gloves even in an unopened package or use gloves by any company other than Grant.

— Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event told Sportal.de the contract was very unfair because K2 did not draft the agreement under the common form of a "mandatory defense" and instead plugged in their own terms as if the fight was made without a purse bid being involved.

"We will not allow Klitschko to dictate their terms to us. We understand that the contract should be signed, according to clear rules, which are drawn up with agreement based on a mandatory defense of title. Klitschko, however, completely ignored these common rules, and we received a document of 26 pages, which can only be described as a slave contract."

[rayhogan]

Originally Posted by Rico Spadafora

and I repeat you are criticizing the Klitschko's over in some instances like the Mandatory fights they have ZERO control over anything. And you still don't understand it.

Did he forgot to mention that King took away Tyson's money?? lol

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by Bro1985

King is known for robbing off their fighters, but at the same time making great fights happen and offering great paydays to all involved (he may rob you, but you still make more than ever before, and that constantly).

I can't remember who it was (maybe Holmes) who said something along the lines of "King was a bastard but at least you got paid well."

[rayhogan]

Originally Posted by BoxingFanNo1

I don't understand....mmmmm.... well maybe if you read my links......

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Povetkin's promoters Sauerland Event called the bout agreement received from Klitschko a "slave contract." Povetkin's manager sent some of the details to Russian boxing journalist Alexander Pavlov. Pavlov detailed some of the items that caused friction between Sauerland and Klitschko.

1. Povetkin has to visit (maybe more than one) joint or separate press conferences, participate in press trips, interviews, open training sessions and other public events as prescribed by K2 Promotions [Klitschkos' promotional company].

2. If Povetkin does not appear on one of the press events organized by K2, K2 will fine him the amount of at least $250,000 dollars.

3. K2 refuses to pay for relocation expenses, hotel accommodations, meals and transportation to and from the fight location, etc.

4. K2 refuses to provide health insurance for the duration of the fight and commits Povetkin to bear all of the costs of all medical expenses in treating injuries that he may receive in the fight.

5. Povetkin has to use the gloves provided by K2, from the company Grant. Povetkin is not allowed to bring his own gloves even in an unopened package or use gloves by any company other than Grant.

— Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event told Sportal.de the contract was very unfair because K2 did not draft the agreement under the common form of a "mandatory defense" and instead plugged in their own terms as if the fight was made without a purse bid being involved.

"We will not allow Klitschko to dictate their terms to us. We understand that the contract should be signed, according to clear rules, which are drawn up with agreement based on a mandatory defense of title. Klitschko, however, completely ignored these common rules, and we received a document of 26 pages, which can only be described as a slave contract."

I got a question, was Kalle Klits former promoter?

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by grauser01

How much did Vitali get against Lewis? I think not that much.
But would you think, a Vitali Klitschko would avoid such a fight when he has the chance to become a champion?
If you want the big money you need to become a champion.

I have no respect for Valuev and Ruiz.

Did Vitali complain about the contract terms/amount he was paid? No, your point is mute.

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by rayhogan

I got a question, was Kalle Klits former promoter?

Yes he was.

If this was the only complaint about K2 contracts then it would hold little or no water. However since I've provided numerous sources complaining about various areas of contracts from options to money I'm inclined to agree with Sauderland.

When you have lots of fighters complaining about a promotion something's wrong period.

Have you ever known another promotion with this many complaints for one weight division over 12?

Take the rose tinted glasses off for a minute eh?

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by rayhogan

Did he forgot to mention that King took away Tyson's money?? lol

King did rip off Tyson however even with the rip offs Tyson was probably paid more than Lewis and K2 combined. Tyson admited it himself, he's an extreemist, he either has everything or nothing.

[rayhogan]

Originally Posted by BoxingFanNo1

Posted this elsewhere, guess now's a good time to expand on it a little.
Below is a list of boxers who have had trouble negotiating with the Klitschkos:

Tua - "Lowball offer"
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Toney - "Chump Change"
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] <<Did you actually read the interview? Maybe i'm reading it wrong but from whay i read? The chump change Toney refering to is from White lol.

Dimitrenko - "Mutual benificial terms, not those being offered by K2"
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^^^^I'm sorry who is Dimitrenko? Oh the same guy that was outboxed badly by Chambers? Did Chambers complain about the contract when he signed to fight Wlad? Yes or no?


Adamek - "The Klitschko brothers offer their opponents little money. If they want to fight me and offer the right amount of money, I will fight them."
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^^^^What has Adamek done in the heavyweight division to even ask about what money being offer? I mean seriously? He has beat shot in the dark Golata. He outboxed damage good Arreola who Vitali beat up badly. And then beat a shot in the dark damage good Grant.

Lennox Lewis -
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Lewis: At one time, we tried to make this fight and his promoter was lying to the Klitschko brothers and overpriced himself trying to get extra money. I feel good and confident about the fight and I am ready to go.


^^^^Read it correctly boxingfan, what did the klits do to Lewis? It was the Klits former promoter that almost messed everything up.


Mormeck - asking for "too much money" -
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^^^What has Mormeck done to even asking for alot of money?




Haye - "contract an utter joke"
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^^^That article was from last year when Haye broke the contract deal that signed to fight Wlad. But since Wlad/Vitali offer Haye a 50/50 split with no options, Haye stay quiet until he signed to fight Harrison lol. When a reporter ask Haye about the 50/50 split, Haye said they can spin up whatever they want but they won't accept for the tv rights from uk ppv money all to Haye. <<This is the reason Haye won't fight the Klits cause he's being greedy of not accepting the uk ppv money split to him and the Klits to share. But of course you too stupid to agree but you're just as dumb as dave.

Povetkin - "Slave Contract"
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^^Too me that's an excuse and a bs at that. Kalle i think is pissed cause The Klits left him. And besides what has Povetkin done? beating fat Chambers in a close decision win? The same Chambers that Wlad easily destroyed? Atlas who speaks his mind so many times didn't even say anything about the so called slave contract. <<Hmm odd isn't it?
Valuev - "Conditions which were offered by Vitali which didn't satisfy my promoters or me"
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^^^Before agreeing to fight Haye, Valuev was offer 2.5 million dollars in which that was his biggest payday EVER!!!! But he turn it down like a scared p4ssy giant. He was offer 1.5 million cause he lost to Haye and is not the champion.

Chisora - signing a 3 fight deal he was "told to keep silent about"
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^^^And yet he signed it right away without having a second thought? Hmm odd huh? And ****** even ask "How come Haye didn't accept the 50/50 split?"

Byrd - "This is crazy"
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^^^Byrd hasn't done jack sh4t before facing Vitali. And i bet was payed 20,000 or 15,000 per fight before facing Vitali. And did Bryd complain about the so called contract when he fought Wlad in the rematch?

Briggs 2006 - "Shelly Finkel and Wladimir Klitschko @$#@$#ed me, The contract that they sent me to fight Wlad was so thick and had so much red tape that it would have put me into slavery."
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^^^Briggs didn't say anything when he signed to fight Vitali now did he huh boxingfan1?

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So are they cowards? Should they be grateful? Are they fools for passing up a great opportunity?
Or are they looking at the K2 contracts and thinking "Is this a joke?".

Discuss.

*Edited to add Chris Byrd, Briggs

You should read some of the articles cause it looks like you can't read sh4t. And post a source that we as boxing fans can click on it ok? Cool.

[BoxingFanNo1]

Originally Posted by rayhogan

You should read some of the articles cause it looks like you can't read sh4t. And post a source that we as boxing fans can click on it ok? Cool.

Every article has a fighter complaining it's your ability to read that's in question. What aspects are you complaining about??

Secondly, you can't post b oxingscene links they come up as **** hence why I put at the bottom "replace * with the scene to view link"

Thirdly you're only just asking this now thus exposing the fact you entered the thread and started debating without even reading the articles, good going.