Comments Thread For: Sauerland: Klitschko Gave Povetkin a "Slave Contract"

[Rick Grimes]

Why are the Klitschko's so money hungry? They have loads of money and don't need anymore, they have faced many average fighters and made a lot of money from them but now is the time to prove their worth in the ring against the best contenders now to solidify their claims for being great heavyweights.

Haye, Valuev and Povetkin all have said they are offering **** contracts so they need to sort it out and make the fights happen even if it means getting less money.

I don't think it's the money that's the problem, it's the fight my brother 2 rematch clauses.

[Davros?]

I didnt think there was normally a rematch clause for mand defenses?

[Boxing Scene]

I don't think it's the money that's the problem, it's the fight my brother 2 rematch clauses.

So the slave contract gave Povetkin a sinus infection which prevented him from flying to the press conference. Welcome to the David Haye school of boxing.

These excuses for not fighting the best are getting old.

[The Hammer]

Sauerland is a crook and a liar,so i wouldn't trust him.

Sauerland is lying about this.

[The Hammer]

I didnt think there was normally a rematch clause for mand defenses?

There isn't.

I don't think it's the money that's the problem, it's the fight my brother 2 rematch clauses.

There were NO rematch clauses in the contract.

[joe strong]

i agree with you....ive always said since joining this sight the klits will do anything to keep the titles.3 of the top 10 heavyweights have told them to take their ridiculous contract demands & shove it.its become blatantly obvious its the KLITSCHKOS who are the problem not all the contenders....these guys are not chickens...its the klits who are CHICKEN to lose their precious belts.ive said it before & ill say it again...the klits are preventing this division from progressing.why should anyone have to spend their next 2 years defending against a klit? no one puts 2 or 3 rematch clauses in their contracts unless they are NOT confident in winning.all you klit fans will say otherwise but this is top contenders risking millions of dollars to boycott the klits embarrassing contract demands.no one has a problem with a rematch vs the guy he beat but having to fight his brother is plain ****** & unproffessional.the klits will be fighting the sosnowskis & kingpins of the divisions for the rest of their careers if they dont smarten up.im ok with a peter fight but then who? they are tarnishing their legacies especially vitali....dont care what klit fans say because they are in denial & will call me names because thats all they got....im sure ill hear"your a hater.your an idiot,etc." ive followed the division longer then most on this site & if alls you can come up with is insults....well it says alot about you

[MOTHER DUCKER]

Disgusting from the Klits yet again.. this is a disgrace !! i thought it was just Haye *****ing out but it seems not they are trying to screw every HW.

[joe strong]

why is it always the contender lying & not the klits? they are promoters & none of you have proof or a copy of the entire contract.all promoters are crooked including the klits....golden boy,k2,top rank are all greedy & its killing the sport.

[Random1]

I'm a little bothered by this, it's a bit harder to believe that the Klitschkos are using fair business practices. But then again I just read another article from today where Barrett brought up the way Haye treated him a couple years ago which kind of takes the thunder out of Haye's argument. Povetkin would have a stronger case if he hadn't been dragging his feet for like, forever. Honestly Valuev probably has the most legitimate gripe from what I've seen.

[xAUGUSTUSx]

Why is it that we now have 3 WELL KNOWN FIGHTERS saying that the contracts which the Klitschkos offered them were SLAVE CONTRACTS and them figters are no less than DAVID HAYE ,NIKOLAI VALUEV AND NOW POVETKIN - povetkins promoter said it was the worst terms he had seem offered in 35 years off business

HOW BAD IS THAT

People have to understand that the boxing world does'nt want the Klits around. The Klits control what happens with they're careers, Money, location etc. That makes all the promoters and networks mad because they can't take advantage of them. Right now what we are witnessing is the powers of boxing pulling out every trick to try and push the Klits out. They have these promoter conventions every year and I never here about the Klits being part of it. America is trying to push the Klits out. Valuev is promoted by Don King. One of the most crooked American promoters of all time. It's well documented. Haye is promoted by GBP's an American company and being touted the future by HBO and American nertwork. Povetkin is being trained in America by Teddy Atlas an American trainer. ESPN has been talking about Povetkin and giving him TV spots. ESPN is an American network. While all of this is going on Ross Greenburg from HBO announces that he specifically does'nt want the Klits on his network anymore. I know this sound like conspiracy but all of this is happening. Boxers are'nt supposed to be in charge unless they are allowed to be. When boxing wants to push out certain fighters they pull out all stops.
Pretty crooked if you ask me.