Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Don King Productions, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 12, 2000No. 00 CIV. 0889 LAKPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
KAPLAN, District Judge.
This case involves the question whether a renowned professional athlete is bound in his commercial dealings by the same standards of honesty and fairness aspired to by the rest of society.
Plaintiff Lennox Lewis obtained his opportunity to fight Evander Holyfield for the world heavyweight boxing title by agreeing with defendant Don King Productions, Inc. (“DKP”) that, if Lewis defeated Holyfield, either (1) Lewis’ next bout would be against the mandatory challenger or the leading available contender of the World Boxing Association (“WBA”), or (2) Lewis…
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