Lawsuit could interfere with Super Six!
by Sickle on Aug 3, 2009 6:19 PM EDT
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PrintMogens Palle, who has promoted boxing in Denmark for more than 50 years, is not letting go of Kessler so easily, even though Kessler dumped Palle after a 10-year run together and recently signed with German powerhouse promoter Sauerland Event just before the tournament became official.
Palle is threatening to sue everyone under the sun for interfering with what he believes is a valid promotional contract with Kessler.
"I've been biting my tongue for too long, and now I want to set the record straight about Kessler, about the pirate promoter Sauerland Event and the pirate cable TV network Showtime," Palle said. "I am suing or will sue Kessler, Sauerland and Showtime. I will pursue my breach of contract and other legal claims against all of these parties and some others who have interfered with my existing and ongoing exclusive promotional contact with the WBA super middleweight champion.
"Showtime's Ken Hershman never called me about putting Kessler into the Super Six tournament that Showtime and other [European] networks are financing. Clearly, Hershman and Showtime purposely and knowingly interfered with my promotional contract when Sauerland got together with them."
Palle claims Kessler signed a three-fight extension with him but ran out on him without honoring their deal.
"It is all written down in the contract that I have the exclusive right to promote three more Kessler bouts," Palle said. "Obviously, those rights are extremely valuable. But I am going to fight Kessler, Sauerland, Showtime and any others involved in such contractual interference in every court and in every country I need to. It's not only about money; it's also about principle."
Not that it wasn't seen from a mile away for a problem to stir up for the Super Six tourney, but... shit!
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Palle is a turd
But after watching Assault in the Ring last night, I’m just glad he’s not as big of a turd as Panama Lewis.
Can’t say I’m surprised. Knew this one was coming. Did a short fanshot on it on the front page. Palle doesn’t let anything happen without a fight. The way he ruined Mads Larsen’s career should be criminal.
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Panama Lewis
Agreed. I caught it yesterday afternoon and his actions are still lingering in my head.
"Penelosa is not human." -Max Kellerman on Gerry Penelosa during the Juan Manuel Lopes-Gerry Penelosa bout.
Not to be a Debbie Downer but..............
Does anyone really believe this is actually going to come off the way it’s supposed to? I mean, it’s great in theory but with so many of these Euro fighters able to make good money fighting in Germany or England and not having to take anywhere near the risk they’d be taking in actually fighting the tourney, why would they actually go through with it?
by Themanthemyththelegend on Aug 5, 2009 1:38 AM EDT reply actions
Because they've signed contracts
and if they breach, Showtime and ARD and the other networks airing the tournament could sue them for a shitload of money.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Oh, that's right. Contracts are Iron-Clad in boxing. No one EVER backs out of a deal or wriggles their way out of a contract.
Can anyone see me rolling my eyes through their computer screen?
by Themanthemyththelegend on Aug 6, 2009 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions
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