madjack
19-08-2002, 12:25 AM
Misunderstanding, says Kostya
By PAUL KENT
14aug02
Daily Telegraph
KOSTYA TSZYU claims he and trainer Johnny Lewis have not had a written contract since they split from promoter Bill Mordey.
"But I learn in Australia that everything has to be written on paper," said Tszyu, who later was forced to share a $7 million payout to Mordey with Sky Channel.
He said the "misunderstanding" with Lewis came about because he was unaware of what Lewis's official cut from his purse was supposed to be.
"The next time (we see each other) we're going to sit down and we're going to write an agreement out. It should have been done in the first place," Tszyu said.
Tszyu denied there was a similar issue between him and Lewis last year, saying he has never received any personal complaint from Lewis over his payments.
He confirmed that he had asked Rockdale PCYC police sergeant Jim Duignan for free rent, saying, "I believe it will help raise much more money if you do it differently.
"I believe we can raise much more money for the club. I do a lot of things for the charity."
He also confirmed that the offer to dump his long used Reyes gloves and sign with rival Everlast was because it was "a great, great, deal".
"I spoke to the people at Reyes, not Ray Fleming, but head office, and they couldn't match it.
"But Ray is a great man."
Tszyu said he was upset about the continuing rumours of unrest between him and Lewis which have fuelled the boxing world for some time.
He said it was time to fix it once and for all.
"I believe the best scenario we can do is sit down and talk about it," he said. "I spoke to (Mitrevski) late this afternoon.
"Again there is nothing to be sorted out, it's a misunderstanding as far as I'm concerned and that's why we're going to sit down.
"Because we've never really had a chance to sit down."
While any deal agreed upon will deal with future fight payments, Tszyu would not comment on whether he would reimburse Lewis and Mitrevski for money they claim they are owed for past fights.
"I'll sit down with Johnny and anyone else and we'll talk," he said.
Tszyu could not contact Lewis yesterday but Mitrevski said last night Tszyu had arranged a meeting for next Tuesday.
By PAUL KENT
14aug02
Daily Telegraph
KOSTYA TSZYU claims he and trainer Johnny Lewis have not had a written contract since they split from promoter Bill Mordey.
"But I learn in Australia that everything has to be written on paper," said Tszyu, who later was forced to share a $7 million payout to Mordey with Sky Channel.
He said the "misunderstanding" with Lewis came about because he was unaware of what Lewis's official cut from his purse was supposed to be.
"The next time (we see each other) we're going to sit down and we're going to write an agreement out. It should have been done in the first place," Tszyu said.
Tszyu denied there was a similar issue between him and Lewis last year, saying he has never received any personal complaint from Lewis over his payments.
He confirmed that he had asked Rockdale PCYC police sergeant Jim Duignan for free rent, saying, "I believe it will help raise much more money if you do it differently.
"I believe we can raise much more money for the club. I do a lot of things for the charity."
He also confirmed that the offer to dump his long used Reyes gloves and sign with rival Everlast was because it was "a great, great, deal".
"I spoke to the people at Reyes, not Ray Fleming, but head office, and they couldn't match it.
"But Ray is a great man."
Tszyu said he was upset about the continuing rumours of unrest between him and Lewis which have fuelled the boxing world for some time.
He said it was time to fix it once and for all.
"I believe the best scenario we can do is sit down and talk about it," he said. "I spoke to (Mitrevski) late this afternoon.
"Again there is nothing to be sorted out, it's a misunderstanding as far as I'm concerned and that's why we're going to sit down.
"Because we've never really had a chance to sit down."
While any deal agreed upon will deal with future fight payments, Tszyu would not comment on whether he would reimburse Lewis and Mitrevski for money they claim they are owed for past fights.
"I'll sit down with Johnny and anyone else and we'll talk," he said.
Tszyu could not contact Lewis yesterday but Mitrevski said last night Tszyu had arranged a meeting for next Tuesday.