Don King screws Cushner - Rahman screws himself!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BBurp, Oct 23, 2008.


  1. BBurp

    BBurp New Member Full Member

    84
    0
    Oct 15, 2008
    I watch this documentary years ago and came across it on YouTube. If you haven't seen it check it out:

    'Boxing In & Out of the Ring - Boxing's Dark Side'
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=anqEMJlGEkA&feature=related

    Just fast forward the first bit if you don't enjoy watching LL getting flattened.

    It documents the 'poli-tricks' behind the scenes after first Lewis-Rahman in 2001. Gives a insight into the workings and history of corruption in boxing and the IBF ratings scandal. Nice interview with William Guthrie. You've gotta feel sorry for Cedric Cushner who gets completely screwed when Don King seduces Rahman away from him. It also shows what a low-life King is and how much power he used to hold.

    Rahman came across as a greedy and ungrateful *****. But you gotta like King's style $200k cash in a duffle bag and a cheque for $5 million (advance) will sway a lot of people. I recall Rahman was offered a multi-fight deal with HBO (I believe worth $25m, even if he lost to LL in a rematch). That was the deal Cushner wanted for him. Instead Rahman jumped to King and signed a one-off deal for the rematch. His purse was $10m, he got starched and King started serenading LL.

    Funniest part is the 'IBF ratings committee'. I've now got this image of Oscar at Ring HQ with some fellow cronie in a back room sat round a table counting cash going "HHmm, where do I rank myself today? Wonder what old Fuzzy Wuzzy's up to?"

    If you've seen it, what did you think? Do you feel any sympathy at all for Cushner or Rahman?
     
    BBurp, Oct 23, 2008
    BBurp, Oct 23, 2008
    #1
  2. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    21,545
    98
    Jan 10, 2006
    I watched this just after it was made, and i feel so bad for Cedric, he never seemed to make the cash Don has over the years and as soon as he gets someone who makes some amazing headlines and breaks the bigtime, he walks when lured by king, Cedric was so hard done to , especially when his other big name (Ike Ibeabuchi) made the headlines for other reasons , just as he started to make massive noise....Rahman has no integrity , and is just another greedy *******.....
     
    Bigcat, Oct 23, 2008
    Bigcat, Oct 23, 2008
    #2
  3. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,227
    27
    Feb 14, 2006
    It's a business. Protect your investments or lose them.
     
    Marnoff, Oct 23, 2008
    Marnoff, Oct 23, 2008
    #3
  4. BBurp

    BBurp New Member Full Member

    84
    0
    Oct 15, 2008
    I forgot about Ike. Yeah, just as he was about go big .. he was taken away too.
     
    BBurp, Oct 23, 2008
    BBurp, Oct 23, 2008
    #4
  5. AG11

    AG11 LETS GO COTTO! Full Member

    1,560
    0
    Dec 2, 2005
    I can't watch this whole thing right now but watched the first few minutes and it looks really interesting. I'll def check it out later. Thanks for posting! :good:good
     
    AG11, Oct 23, 2008
    AG11, Oct 23, 2008
    #5
  6. BBurp

    BBurp New Member Full Member

    84
    0
    Oct 15, 2008
    Yep, Cushner learnt the hard way. What got me is how naive and helpless he appeared.
     
    BBurp, Oct 23, 2008
    BBurp, Oct 23, 2008
    #6