The promoter of the troubled boxing tournament in Durban, already postponed from Sunday to Tuesday, is facing legal action from American superstar Floyd Mayweather for breach of contract.
Tournament posters had featured pictures of Mayweather and Zulu King Misuzulu, saying both would be present at the tournament at Moses Mabhida Stadium, and even suggesting the retired superstar would make an appearance.But on Saturday the promoter announced the two-day delay and a change in venue to an undisclosed location, claiming there had been security concerns around the king.
A letter sent by Johannesburg-based attorney David Feinberg dated December 9 accused Arnold Nododile, CEO of the promotional company J4Joy, of not paying Mayweather what he had promised and ducking and diving their attempts to contact him.This is one of the offending posters publicising Floyd Mayweather's appearance at a tournament that has since undergone a venue change and a two-day delay.
“Incidentally, our client has been informed that you did not obtain the permission from King Misuzulu to use his name or image either.” Feinberg said he and TMT had tried to contact Nododile on “numerous” occasions, but without luck. “You have failed, neglected and/or refused to respond to us in order to address these issues.“The obvious inference is that you are attempting to evade us and the implications of your unlawful conduct.”
Feinberg pointed out that TMT was cancelling the agreement, which they believed Nododile had repudiated, and stated that Mayweather would not attend the tournament.“We further demand that you immediately take down the infringing image, and any other images of our client, from any websites and other platforms.“You are further required to cease and desist from making any statements, or representing in any manner whatsoever, that our client is in any way affiliated with your or with the event.
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