madjack
21-08-2002, 02:10 AM
King sued for $460m
From correspondents in New York
20aug02
News Interactive
WORLD Boxing Association heavyweight champion John Ruiz has sued his promoter Don King, alleging King breached a promotional contract by refusing to arrange a bout with Mike Tyson.
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, seeks more than $US250 million ($461.68m) in punitive damages along with other unspecified costs and damages.
It also seeks a court order stopping King from enforcing his contract with Ruiz or from impeding or interfering with an agreement for a Tyson-Ruiz bout.
The suit alleges that King will not arrange the match unless Tyson agrees to end a multimillion-dollar lawsuit he filed against King or sign a multi-fight agreement with Don King Productions.
The suit says former world champion Tyson has rejected the precondition.
A spokesman for King had no comment on the suit.
Ruiz retained his WBA heavyweight title last month in Las Vegas after Canadian challenger Kirk Johnson was disqualified in the 10th round. It was the American fighter's second successful defence of the title he won from Evander Holyfield.
From correspondents in New York
20aug02
News Interactive
WORLD Boxing Association heavyweight champion John Ruiz has sued his promoter Don King, alleging King breached a promotional contract by refusing to arrange a bout with Mike Tyson.
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, seeks more than $US250 million ($461.68m) in punitive damages along with other unspecified costs and damages.
It also seeks a court order stopping King from enforcing his contract with Ruiz or from impeding or interfering with an agreement for a Tyson-Ruiz bout.
The suit alleges that King will not arrange the match unless Tyson agrees to end a multimillion-dollar lawsuit he filed against King or sign a multi-fight agreement with Don King Productions.
The suit says former world champion Tyson has rejected the precondition.
A spokesman for King had no comment on the suit.
Ruiz retained his WBA heavyweight title last month in Las Vegas after Canadian challenger Kirk Johnson was disqualified in the 10th round. It was the American fighter's second successful defence of the title he won from Evander Holyfield.