Calzaghe to counter-sue ****** for $4m

[ishy]

From britishboxing:


Give Joe Calzaghe a smack and chances are you'll get two back. After news came that his former promoter Frank ****** was suing the Welsh light-heavyweight for £1 million, the boxer has revealed he's countering suing - for $4 million.


In what is another great scoop for Calzaghe's local paper, the South Wales Argus, Joe spoke out on the legal action, which has very quickly turned acrimonious.


"As I said in the press recently I am now a free agent with no contractual obligations with Sports Network or Frank ******.


"Frank has sued me in order to try and hold onto me for my upcoming fight with Roy Jones Jr.


"This claim is without merit and I will fight it vigorously."


He continued: "But that is only half the story."


Calzaghe then accused Sports Network of withholding $4 million dollars from his fight with Bernard Hopkins.


"I am counter-suing for this and am confident of success."


****** initiated legal proceedings against Ricky Hatton when the Manchester boxer left him although they appear to have fizzled out - at least, there has been no mention of developments recently. And, just as Hatton and his family took ******'s action very personally, it appears that Calzaghe is doing the same.


"I am saddened and disgusted by what Frank ****** and his company have done," Calzaghe said.


"I have shown great loyalty to Frank ****** for many years and it seems he had a problem knowing when to let go."

[hitman_hatton1]

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[TFFP]

Go Joe :deal

[MAGICMAN]

go joe. i bet ****** will hold the $4 million as long as possible, gaining a much intrest as he can.

[achillesthegreat]

Frank is bitter, too bitter. Hatton and Joe make him alot of money and had many fights under him. He should split with them on good terms.

[achillesthegreat]

You know if Khan gets bigger, the same will happen.

How can Khans network/family not eventually set up their own promotional company etc

[Beeston Brawler]

So ****** has sued his three biggest names

Naz
Hatton
Calzaghe

Just shows what a fucking wanker he is - it ought to be a lesson to any young fighter not to bother signing with Sports Network because all you will ever get is an inter-alphabetty title and a lawsuit :deal

[dan-b]

I hope Joe is successful with this. Frank ****** needs to learn a lesson. How much money do you think Joe has made him over the years? He must have been pretty much propping up the company at various times. Khan needs to be taking note of all this, I bet he's regretting resigning with him. Now fighters know the best they can hope for is WBU/WBO, interalphabet crap, poor opposition & a lawsuit if you have the audacity to leave. The Lockett's of the world will be happy with most of that but anyone with some ambition needs to very careful as to how much they commit to ******.

[DamonD]

It's funny, I think everyone had to feel this wouldn't end well.

Even in the early weeks after the split where Frank was playing nicey-nicey, you knew that the ego would come into play and now it has.

Should be a good dirty fight!

[BIG WORM]

khans careers fucked. Unless he wants to get sued hes gonna be fighting bums for another 4 years

[FLINT ISLAND]

The easiest thing if you a top amateur turning pro is to go with ****** Britians main man promoter.

But if you want a truer path with more freedom and reward in the long run - take the Lennox Lewis / David Haye route.

Haye fought for the Undisputed title in his 20th or 21st fight

Calzaghe didnt fight for anything but the WBO until 40 + fights

we know Calzaghe was capable all along

but ****** held him back and milked the crap WBO strap

a fighter only sings with ****** who has no confidence in making their own path

****** is a Wanker of a bloke but he is good at building a fighter up

but when the fighter gets to the top - they want to leave cos they dont need him anymore

this problem will continiue to repeat itself

Khan might be the next one - but Khan might not be good enough to call the shots for big money world title fights so he might stay with ******

people only leave ****** if they are good enough for mulit million pound paydays and world title fights

Khan is not good enough for all that

he might however set up his own company

KHAN's OVERRATED VAIN PRIDEFUL EGOTISCAL CONCEITED YOUNG MAN PRODUCTIONS

[fatcity]

Nobody wins this fight except the lawyers.:good

[cjgloves]

im going to predict the future right now as say that there is a lawsuit coming with khan and ******.... but younger prospects sign with ****** because they know that ****** and his company are a big name.

[robpalmer135]

didnt hatton also try this. come on ****** is a fucking smart guy. Joe has no hope.

[FLINT ISLAND]

didnt hatton also try this. come on ****** is a fucking smart guy. Joe has no hope.


you dont seem to know what the fuck your talking about - no offence

Hatton tried it and suceeded - in breaking free from ****** and winning more belts and having by far his biggest payday V Mayweather

Naz tried and suceeded in breaking free from ****** and having his biggest payday V Marco Antonio Barrera

Hatton and Naz both lost these super fights to the best fighters out there

these fights would never been allowed to take place under ****** who protects his fighters from entering dangerous fights

Calzaghe has more than a hope - as things stand he is a free agent

It's ****** who has little hope he has to try and convince a judge in a court of law Calzaghe is still tied to him by some dodgy verbal agreement

****** aint gonna go through with all this legal stuff - he just making a point to Joe - Screw you I'm gonna make your life diffcult for a bit to punish you for fucking me off

[dan-b]

Flint Island, I weren't sure about you when you first started posting on here but you're fast becoming one of my favourite posters.

[TFFP]

****** is a right cunt.

[slapsSOgood]

In Lenny McLean's autobiog he rips into ******, that was over with-holding money too, or taking a big cut. He is really an unsavoury character with no redeeming features. At least Don King has good hair

[Broxi]

Frank ******s a f##kin wee rat!!

[UndisputedUK]

Boxing is a business. Calzaghe, Hatton could fight in a ring and earn £10000 rather than £1000000.00. Frank puts on the show.
The business and promotion side is very important, Frank would invest lots of money in boxers and bring them along, building a good record and money in the bank. WBU, WBO shots. He makes champions and looks after his fighters because without them he would make no money. They are assets to Sports Network, so Frank is probably quite annoyed that he is missing out on a percentage of his best fighters biggest purses. Fighters who he has built up.
If they are out of contract, then Frank should let them go without fuss and hassle and legal fights. If a fighter is in contract then Frank is due is share unfortunately. It's complicated.

[PrideOfWales]

Frank ****** reminds me of some businessman from Eastenders. Always messing with something or another. I hope Calzaghe gets together with Hatton, Naz and whoever else Frank has screwed over for the last few decades and forces him out of the game all together. This is a great opportunity.

****** is a complete cunt.

[HOF]

This was on the boil a long time ago but only started to come out publicly around the Hopkins fight. After the fight they had a press gathering in Calzaghe's hotel suite and ****** said that it had been a privilege working with Joe and if he ever wanted to go into the promotional side of things he'd welcome him as a partner even. Which shows that he knew full well some time ago what was on the cards. Calzaghe's non-commital response told you there was a battle coming up and the fact that ****** issued the offer in the first place shows how the powers of the promoters seem to be on the wane. Even if Joe is under contract then ****** has breached it by non-payment of Calzaghe's purse. Both sides have their heads screwed on and know the game though so it's a difficult one to work out

[Beeston Brawler]

I think it is about time promoter's powers started to wane - it is the fighter flogging themselves in the gym and putting their life on the line in the ring. They should be entitled to as large a slice of the cake as they can reasonably obtain.

I don't have a problem with any sportsperson earning money, so long as the fans are being entertained without being ripped off.

I am sure nobody would have a problem with Joe Calzaghe earning £5m for a fight - but they would if Frank ****** also earned £3m say for doing jack shit. All this about taking risks is total bollocks - you could book any venue in the country for a Calzaghe fight and it would be full :deal

The Australian cricketers took action against their board with regard to their 'slice of the cake' as opposed to a set amount tied to nothing in particular. ****** is basically like a football manager, telling them what to do all the time as opposed to being their representative.

He wheels them out whenever his wife fancies a new motor.

[UndisputedUK]

But Calzgahe would never have had the opportunity to fight for the WBO title without ******, he would have been an avoided fighter like Froch and others who go to 30 or 40-0 and are number 1 contender for years. It's real world business.

****** probably uses his influence with the WBO to get the shots for his fighters. His % and contract hold on fighters is all part of the deal. Without the contract they don't get no shot. Why do you think people call it WBOgus and ****** Boxing Organisation?

What would you prefer money in the bank, good exposure, easy fights and a WBO title or poor money and and ass kicking against a really good fighter for peanuts away from home?

The truth nowadays is that marque fighters are leaving promoters like ****** and making big money. Which is good for them, but bad for the rest of the sport. Why do you think we have to pay Setanta for proper big fights, and Sky show friday fight night for the British titles.

As a spectator of boxing, I only usually watch Khan now, because it's on ITV. The rest I don't bother. Who do we blame for this? Sky? Ricky Hatton? Setanta?

[Max Molyneux]

Getting bored of Joe, but he has enough to still slay the mighty ****** and hope he does.

[Beeston Brawler]

It could be said that the way Ricky Hatton's career has turned out has had a major effect on boxing, both here and abroad.

He is perhaps the pioneer for fighters being able to do as much as they please, which is fair enough. Promoters for me take a far too large a slice of the cake - the most important people in boxing are the fighters and fans - then trainers, nutritionists, cutmen, and finally promoters.

[Beeston Brawler]

I don't think it will affect Enzo at all.

He is being gifted the WBO title again - and will make endless, meaningless defences as per his first reign.

I understand Bobby Gunn is interested in a rematch, because he deserves one. First round KO's don't prove anything :deal :lol:

[Smazz20]

So it'd be fair to say that Joe is no longer "the best fighter" ****** has ever promoted?

[Beeston Brawler]

No - so that's Hatton, Calzaghe and Naz all ruled out.

Erm.....

In boxing monthly he said he once promoted Guzman - i.e. he was a co-promoter on a show during which Guzman boxed.