    08 DECEMBER 2013   The Contract  By Thomas Hauser Don King
has done a lot of things in his life, but his latest venture is
truly special.  King is in the process of signing up fighters
for a new fight series on network television. In the process, he
has spread a considerable amount of money around the boxing
industry with special incentives for one or more individuals
currently affiliated with the California State Athletic
Commission.  King intends to sign sixteen fighters, who are
being told that they will compete in a tournament with a purse
of $1,000,000 going to the winner of the final fight. The
contract that each fighter is being asked to sign includes the
following provisions:  (1) King can, under certain
circumstances, claim promotional rights to the fighter for up to
five years, during which time King shall have the sole and
exclusive right to secure, arrange, and promote all bouts
requiring the fighter's services as a professional boxer.  (2)
During the term of the contract, the fighter must fig