I think K2 demand you have to be at Press Conferences for fights and if you miss them you lose a large chunk of money or miss out the fight. They are rather strict but tbh i wouldn't be shocked Dereck planned it to get out of bout. He's the type to do it IMO..
Povetkin on K2 'slave contracts'.. 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 the 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''. W
That's shocking. I wonder what would happen if a Klit fight went to purse bids? The same probably, the organisations don't actually govern the sport, they just collect sanctioning fees. Then again, Sauerland isn't exactly renowned for telling the truth.
Wow. A lot of that seems very unreasonable - but then I am no expert and all that could be fairly standard. (I've just been scratching my head for 5 minutes trying to think of the word 'unreasonable.') :gsg
Point 1 - seems standard enough to me Point 2 - Thats a clear bluff / scare tactic to make sure they do as told ($250,000 is more than their challengers get ffs) Point 3 - Seems against the norm, but I suppose designed against Americans with 50 people in their entourages getting room service of Wlad Point 4 - Thats a disgrace Point 5 - Not the first time Iv heard about people demanding certain types of gloves As for what Kalle Sauerland said, im sure the reason Povetkin didnt take the fight was because Wlad wouldnt pay for his holiday inn and making him hit pads in a public work out. Good god i hate that slimy ****er
I noticed Del told Haye to get off his dick. Haye looked chubby the other night in ring with Khan. Enjoying the goodlife..