Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Rahman
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 27, 2001No. 01 Civ. 4013(MGC), 01 Civ. 4037(MGC)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
CEDARBAUM, District Judge.
These two related suits arise out of contract disputes between Lennox Lewis, the former heavyweight champion of the world, and Hasim Rahman, the current heavyweight champion of the world, and between Rahman and his former promoter, Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. (“CKP”). Plaintiffs Lewis and CKP sue Rahman for breach of contract and sue Don King Productions, Inc. (“DKP”), Rah-man’s current promoter, Kingvision Pay Per View, Ltd., and Don King (collectively the “King defendants”) for tortious interference with contract. Lewis also sues Rahman’s…
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