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IN T H E I O W A DISTRICT C O U R T IN A N D F O R JOHNSON C O U N T Y

VICTORY BOXING PROMOTIONS,

Plaintiff, No.

v. PETITION AT LAW AND

JURY DEMAND
JARON E N N I S ,

Defendant.

Plaintiff V i c t o r y B o x i n g Promotions ("Victory"), b y and through its undersigned

a t t o r n e y s , f o r i t s causes o f a c t i o n a g a i n s t t h e D e f e n d a n t J a r o n E n n i s ( " E n n i s " ) states a n d a l l e g e s

the following:

PARTIES

1. T h e P l a i n t i f f , V i c t o r y , i s , a n d at a l l r e l e v a n t t i m e s w a s , a M a r y l a n d S o l e

Proprietorship o w n e d b y C h r i s M i d d e n d o r f , w i t h its p r i m a r y place o f business located i n

Rockville, Maryland.

2. T h e Defendant. Jaron E n n i s , is an i n d i v i d u a l w h o m a y be served w i t h process at

h i s a d d r e s s at 4 0 5 W e l s h R o a d , P h i l a d e l p h i a , P e n n s y l v a n i a 1 9 1 1 5 .

V E N U E a n d C H O I C E OF L A W

3. T h e Parties have expressly consented t o the personal j u r i s d i c t i o n and venue o f the

state c o u r t l o c a t e d i n J o h n s o n C o u n t y , I o w a , l o r a n y a c t i o n b r o u g h t b y e i t h e r p a r t y . T h e r e f o r e ,

J o h n s o n C o u n t y , I o w a , is the proper venue f o r this matter.

4. T h e P a r t i e s h a v e a g r e e d t o b e g o v e r n e d b y t h e l a w s o f t h e state o f I o w a .

FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

5. T h i s dispute is over a professional b o x i n g contract. O n A p r i l 1, 2016, E n n i s

executed a valid and enforceable w r i t t e n Promotional Rights Agreement ( " P R A " ) w i t h V i c t o r y .

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U n d e r t h e P R A , V i c t o r y h a s rights a n d o b l i g a t i o n s t o s e r v e as t h e P r o m o t e r o f E n n i s as a F i g h t e r .

A t r u e a n d a c c u r a t e c o p y o f t h e P R A i s a t t a c h e d a n d m a r k e d as E x h i b i t A .

6. T h e P R A w i t h Ennis provided Victory, among other things, the right to promote

E n n i s ' b o x i n g career f o r at least five y e a r s . T h e P R A sets o u t t h e m i n i m u m n u m b e r o f b o u t s

E n n i s w o u l d p a r t i c i p a t e i n a n d t h e m i n i m u m a m o u n t o f h i s p u r s e s . T h e P R A a l s o discusses

c h a m p i o n s h i p challenge bouts and c h a m p i o n s h i p title defense bouts.

7. F r o m A p r i l 30, 2016, until N o v e m b e r 16,2018, V i c t o r y promoted or co-promoted

t w e n t y - t w o (22) bouts f o r Ennis.

8. E n n i s is a n u p - a n d - c o m i n g b o x i n g star w i t h a v e r y i m p r e s s i v e r e c o r d o f 2 2 w i n s

( 2 1 o f h i s w i n s c a m e b y k n o c k o u t s ) a n d n o losses. S e v e r a l o f E n n i s ' l a s t f i g h t s h a v e b e e n

televised w o r l d w i d e o n S h o w t i m e and he has attracted a l o t o f a t t e n t i o n i n the b o x i n g w o r l d .

9. S i n c e A p r i l 2 0 1 6 , o v e r a n d a b o v e w h a t V i c t o r y h a s p a i d E n n i s f o r h i s b o u t purses,

V i c t o r y has also paid E n n i s $ 7 5 , 0 0 0 i n signing bonuses and over $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 i n m o n t h l y stipend

payments, pursuant to the P R A .

10. O n o r a b o u t F e b r u a r y 7, 2 0 1 9 , E n n i s a p p e a r e d i n a p r e s s r e l e a s e d e n y i n g h i s

contract w i t h V i c t o r y . E n n i s said he never f o u g h t f o r V i c t o r y and w a s instead f i g h t i n g f o r a

c o m p e t i t o r b o x i n g p r o m o t i o n a l c o m p a n y . A t r u e a n d c o r r e c t c o p y o f t h e p r e s s r e l e a s e is a t t a c h e d

as E x h i b i t B .

BREACH OF CONTRACT

11. V i c t o r y has f u l l y p e r f o r m e d its contractual o b l i g a t i o n s under t h e P R A .

12. E n n i s has a n t i c i p a t o r i l y b r e a c h e d t h e P R A b e c a u s e h e n o w r e f u s e s t o f i g h t f o r

V i c t o r y . E n n i s has n o t responded t o repeated attempts by V i c t o r y t o contact E n n i s about

u p c o m i n g events.

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13. E n n i s is h a r m i n g V i c t o r y ( a n d h i m s e l f ) b y r e f u s i n g a d d i t i o n a l h i g h - p r o f i l e e v e n t s

promoted by Victory.

R E Q U E S T FOR D E C L A R A T O R Y J U D G M E N T

14. A justiciable conflict exists between V i c t o r y and E n n i s regarding the parties'

rights and obligations under the P R A . V i c t o r y has a legally recognized and protectable interest i n

p r o s e c u t i n g t h i s c l a i m a n d V i c t o r y ' s interests are a d v e r s e t o E n n i s ' . T h e i s s u e s i n t h i s a c t i o n a r e

ripe f o r j u d i c i a l d e t e r m i n a t i o n because this C o u r t has the p o w e r to declare the construction or

v a l i d i t y o f t h e P R A . V i c t o r y r e q u e s t s a D e c l a r a t o r y J u d g m e n t r e g a r d i n g t h e scope a n d d u r a t i o n

o f t h e P R A at issue i n t h i s m a t t e r .

ATTORNEY'S F E E S

15. I n the P R A , the parties have contractually agreed that i n the event either party

institutes any action or proceeding against the other relating t o the provisions o f the P R A , the

unsuccessful party agrees to reimburse the successful party f o r their reasonable attorneys' fees

and expenses t h e y incurred. V i c t o r y requests their reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses.

REQUEST FOR RELIEF

W H E R E F O R E , V i c t o r y B o x i n g P r o m o t i o n s r e q u e s t s t h i s C o u r t enter J u d g m e n t i n i t s

f a v o r and against Jaron E n n i s consisting o f the f o l l o w i n g :

a. A n a w a r d o f compensatory damages f o r breach o f contract i n excess o f

$ 7 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 as s h o w n at t h e t i m e o f t r i a l ;

b. A declaration regarding the d u r a t i o n and scope o f the P R A ;

c. A n a w a r d f o r i t s a t t o r n e y ' s fees, e x p e n s e s a n d i n t e r e s t as p r o v i d e d b y l a w ; a n d

d. F o r s u c h o t h e r a n d f u r t h e r r e l i e f as t h i s C o u r t d e e m s j u s t a n d e q u i t a b l e .

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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Plaintiff Victory demands a jury trial on any and all issues so triable.

Respectfully submitted,

f .
aura E . B e r g u s A AT0010875
Hayek, Morelana, Smith & Bergus, L.L.P.
120 East W a s h i n g t o n Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-3924
319/337-9606 telephone; 319/338-7376 facsimile
E-mail: lbergus@hmsblaw.com
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

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m o M A L RIGHTS A G R E E M E N T
T h i s Agreement d a t e d a s o f A p r i l 1 , 2 0 1 6 between V i c t o r y Boxing P r o m o t i o n s , with a n

address ai 2 2 1 0 NW 1 5 * Street. B a t t l e G r o u n d , W a s h i n g t o n , 98604 (hereinafter c a l l e d

"Promoter*) and Jaron Eanis, w h o resides i n Philadelphia. Pennsylvania (hereinafter c a l l e d

"Fishier*).

W H E R E A S . F i g h t e r w i s h e s to o b t a i n c e r t a i n p r o m o t i o n a l services a o d c o m m i t m e n t s o f

Promoter t o further F i g h t e r ' s career a s a p r o f e s s i o n a l b o x e r , a n d P r o m o t e r i s w i l l i n g a n d a b l e t o

p r o v i d e t h e p r o m o t i o n o f a number o f b o u t s f o r F i g h t e r u p o n t h e t e n n s and c o n d i t i o n s set f o r t h

below.

WOW, THEREFORE, i n c o n s i d e r a t i o n for t h e mutual p r o m i s e s s e t f o r t h h e r e i n , t h e

parties agree as fellows:

Fighter hereby grams t o Promoter d>c e x c l u s i v e right t o promote those

professional b o x i n g c o n t e s t s t o b e engaged i a by F i g h t e r and t o b e p r o m o t e d b y Promoter a s

p r o v i d e d i n t h i s A g r e e m e n t , d u r i n g t h e t e r m o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t a n d any extension thereof

P r o m o t e r shall p r o m o t e s u c h b o u t s s u b j e c t to t h e t e r r a s a n d c o n d i t i o n s s e t F o r t h h e r e i n , a n d t h e

t e r m s o f t h i s Agreement shaK a p p l y t o c h a m p i o n s h i p t i t l e b o a t s a s w e l l a s non-title bouts. Such

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\ p r o a m t i o n a J rights s h a f l include a l l exclusive r i g h t s r e q u i r e d t o stage a n d s e l l t i c k e t s or

^admission t o s u c h boxing contests a s weil a s t h e r i g h t to e x p l o i t a n d market a l l a n c i l l a r y rights

•crcto, i n c l u d i p K . w i t h o u t l i m i t a t i o n o f t h e foregoing, a i l e x c l u s i v e worldwide rights to

' c a s t , telecast, e x h i b i t , transmit, record a n d film such b o o t s f o r exhibition o n a l i v e o r

S a s i s i n a n y a n d a l l m e d i a (whether n o w e x i s t i n g o r h e r e a f t e r devised) throughout ihc

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universe i n perpetuity, including, w i t h o u t l i m i t a t i o n o f t h e f o r e g o i n g , a l l w o r l d w i d e television

rights, i n c l u d i n g , w i r h o u r l i m i t a t i o n ©f the foregoing, t h e u n l i m i t e d a n d uarestricted right t o

telecast t h e bouts referred t o term b y means o f E v e o r delayed fee over-the-atr, cable,

subscription, master antenna, muhi-posnt o r closed circuit t e l e v i s i o n ; pay-per-view television b y

mmm o f terrestrial, eabSe, o v e M h e - a i r . satellite, analog and d i g i t a l uwmtissm* as w e l l as V i d e o

0 n
N e a r V i d e o ©a D e m a n d and H D T V . P D A s and o t h e r j n i d t i m e d i a services; radio;
f , , r n s 8 n d f o r e r f n V r t f o n
"P*- « a " m e d i a and m a i l gauges, w h e t h e r for theatrical e x h i b i t i o n o r

f o r sale, lease o r license for h o m e use, including a u d i o tod audio-visual cassettes and discs, C D -

R O M , d i g i t a l v i d e o devices f l t W X aU f o r m s o f internet o n - l i n e services o r delivery, games

and t o y s , a n d t b e u n l i m i t e d right t o deal w i t h a n y o r all o f the foregoing, and t o obtain copyright

o r s i m i l a r protection i n tbe U n i t e d States and a l l o t h e r countries o f t h e w o r l d w h e r e such

fWMeclson Is available i n t h e n a m e o f P r o m o t e r o r P r o m o t e r s nominees o r assignees and a l l

otlier rights, privileges, benefits, matters and things incident t o o r arising o u t o f a l l o r any o f the

foregoing, a l l i n such manner as P r o m o t e r i n its sole discretion s h a l l determine. Further. Fighter

grants t o P r o m o t e a l l c o m m e r c i a l a n d a o m - c ^ r m e f e i a ! advertising uses o f t h e bouts and

portions t h e r e o f a n d F i g h t e r ' s n a m e and image, w i t h respect t o w h i c h Fighter hereby w a i v e s his

persons! right o f privacy. F i g h t e r grants t o P r o m o t e r the right t o use i n arty m e d i u m the mms.

likemss a n d t r o g r a p W e a l material o f Fighter, and his trainers a n d m x o M s , f o r t h e purpose o f

advertising and p r o m o t i n g the touts end f o r advertising a n d p r o m o t o g the A n c i l l a r y R i g h t s , as

defined herein, i n c l u d i n g souvenir programs sold i n connection w i t h the bouts o r t h e sale o f said

programs at any t i m e thereafter and k c l u d i n g institutional advertising b y the site a n d P r o m o t e r ' s

television licensees for t h e bouts. P r o m o t e r and i t s licensees o r assignees s h a l l have the right t o

tsse the s a m e o f F i g h t e r , his photograph o r oUier ftkeness. o n c o m m e r c i a l and merchandising

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t i e - u p s and advcrtiscraenis b a n n e r s , b u t t o n s , p o s t e r s , T - s h i r t s , clothing (such a s h a t s a n d

;

j a c k e t s ) , j e w e l r y a n d other s o u v e n i r i t e m s , a n d a l ! s i m i l a r p r o d u c t s , but o n l y i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h

and expressly related to t h e b o u t s a n d the A n c i l l a r y Rights. A l l o r t h e r i g h t s , p r i v i l e g e s and

b e n e f i t s g r a n t e d b y Fighler t o P r o m o t e r p u r s u a n t s o t h i s p a r a g r a p h 3 a r e hereinafter referred t o a s

the " A n c i l l a r y Rights ''

2. Ierm

(a) T h e t e r m o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t (the 'Term") s h a l l commence o n t h e d a t e hereof and

s h a l l continue f o r tbe p e r i o d t h r o u g h A p r i l 21, 2021 u n l e s s t e r m i n a t e d sooner o r e x t e n d e d Jurtber

p u r s u a n t t o a specific p r o v i s i o n o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t .

(b) Subject IO t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f S e c t i o n 3 o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t , a n d i n a d d i t i o n t o

Promoter's right i o terminate this A g r e e m e n t p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n 2 ( c ) of this A g r e e m e n t , in the

e v e n t t h a t Fighter s h a l l f a i l f o r a n y r e a s o n w h a t s o e v e r ( o t l i e r t h a n a d i s a b i l i t y o r posponemew

a s p r o v i d e d i n S e c i i o n 1 1 o f U r i s A g r e e m e n t ) to e n g a g e i n t h e minimum n u m b e r o f b o u t s a s

o f f e r e d by P r o m o t e r during t l t e T e r m , o r t o engage i n my bout w i t h a n o p p o n e n t a p p r o v e d b y

F i g h t e r , P r o m o t e r s h a l l h a v e t h e r i g h t t o t e r m i n a t e t h i s Agreement w i t h o u t f u r t h e r l i a b i l i t y o r

o b l i g a t i o n to F i g h t e r , except for t h e p a y m e n t t o F i g h t e r o f p u r s e s for bouts which h a v e been

c o m p l e t e d d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d p r i o r t o s u e * terrmnaUon p u r s u a n t to t h i s A g r e e m e n t .

(e) I n t h e event t h a t a t a r t y t i m e during the Term Fighter shall fail t o have been

d e c l a r e d the w i n n e r of any professional b o x i n g m a t c h , f o r a n y reason, b y the o f f i c i a l b o x i n g or

t t h l e t i c c o m m i s s i o n w i t h j u r i s d i c t i o n o v e r such b o u t , t h e n P r o m o i e r s h a l l have t h e r i g h t , h o t n o t

t b e obligation, t o terminate t h i s A g r e e m e n t u p o n n o t i c e TO Fighter, wrihoot a n y further o b l i g a t i o n

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t o Fighter, e w e p t f o r ifce payment o f any purse wAIds m a y be due f o r a previously soinpleted

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3. M n i m w n Bf»ts,.aad....Pnrses. S t a t i n g Bonus

0) D a r i n g the first year o r this Agreement. Promoter shall ©ftr i o

F i g h t e r t h e right t o participate i n a m i n i m u m o f Eight ( 8 ) Bouts.
(ii) O a r i n g the second year o f this Agreement. P r o m o t e r shall offer t o
Fighter the right t o partidpare i n a m i n i m u m o f Six (6) Boats.
(*«•) D u r i n g the third year o f this Agreement, f t a m o t e r s t a l l o f f e r t o
Fighter the right t o participate i n a m i n i m u m o f F o u r ( 4 ) Bouts.
( i v ) D u r i n g the f o u r t h year o f this Agreement, Ptamoter shall o f f e r
F i g h t e r t h e right to participate In a m i n i m u m o f F o u r ( 4 ) Bouts.
(v) D u r i n g the i f t f t year o f this agreement. R e m o t e r , shall o f f e r t o
Fighter the right t o participate In a m i n i m u m o f F o u r ( 4 ) Bouts.
Pmimm w i l l pay ftff fighter's bout medicals mat are required by state
coounissions i n order f o r fighter t o participate i n a bout i n their state.

P R O M O T E R W I L L P A Y F I G H T E R A M I N I M U M B O U T PURSE OF:
( T w e n t y f i v e Hundred D o l l a r s ) 12,500forf o u r ( 4 ) and six ( 6 ) round
fights. Eight. T e n and T w e l v e round bout purses w i l l be negotiated io

Promoter vwll pay Fighter a signing bonus o f ( F o r t y F i v e Thousand

D o l l a r s ) $45,000 within ( F i v e ) 5 Business Days o f the signing o f this

A t the end o f mm year. Promoter w i l l pay Fighter stsamM year signing

bonus o f ( T h i r t y Thousand D o l l a r s ) $30,000. Paid t o Fighter ^A&m the
first ( F i v e ) 5 Business D a y s o f the (Second) 2** Y e a r o f this Agreement
P f o i n o t e r wtB pay Fighter a m o n t h l y salary o f ( T w e n t y Free Hundred
Dollars) 52.500 f o r the first three years o f this agreement. ( T h i r t y Six) 36
T o t a l Salary Payments.

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Dates* Sites, O p p w w i t e . Transportatloit. sad A c c o o i n n d a t i o a s

(a) P f t m o M r shall select, m Its discretion, t h e date and site Bx o c h B o o t b o s u n t a ;

u p o n notice t o Fighter.

<b) T h e opponent for each B o w haawia s t a l l h e selected b y ftoimsify, subject t o

the reasonable r i g h t o f approval o f F i g h t e r and his manager and subject t o the approval o f t h e

applicable c o m m i s s i o n or championship sanctioning body.

Cc) f o r each B o u t h c r a t a d e r . P r o m o t e r shall p r o v i d e round^rip a i r transportation for

three ( 3 ) p e r s w s and t w o ( 2 ) h o t e l / m t t e f r o o m s s s d m e a l s for three ( 3 ) persons. T h e s e

" A c c o m m o d a t i o n s ' include F i g h t e r f o r the period o f t i m e p r i o r to and t h r o u g h the date o f each

B o w as P r o m o t e r shall designate i n its sole discretion.

4- C h a m p i o n s h i p Challenge B o u t

a
( ) A t any d u r i n g t h e T e r m o f t h i s Agreement a n d a n y extension thereof;

ftomoter s h a l l Mm file exclusive right and o p t i o n t o p r o m o t e any B o u t i n w h i c h F i g h t e r shall

challenge f o r a w o r l d championship t i t l e ( t h e " C h a m p i o n s h i p C h a l l e n g e B o o t " ) as recognized

by me o r m o r e o f t h e W B C , W B A , D 3 F o r W B 0 , t a r i n g t h e t e r m o f t h i s Agreem« o r any

extension. F i g l t t e r shall n o t eorifract w i t h a a o f t e r p r o m o t e r f o r any Chtunpionship Challenge

Bout

(b) F o r a W B C , W B A E B F o r W B O C h a m p i o n s h i p Challenge B o u t F i g h t e r shall

receive a m i n i m u m parse t o be negotiated..

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(c) l a t h e event that at any t i m e d u r i n g t h e T e r m o f this A g r e e m e n t and any e x t e n s i o n

thereof, F i g h t e r s h a l l b e designated as t b e M g b e s t - r a i t e i designated m a n d a t a r y contender i a airy

w i g t e class category b y either t h e W B C . W B A , I B F o r W B O , then tbe T e r m o f t h i s Agreement

shall b e e x i e a d e i f o r a n additional 1 2 - m o n t h p e r i o d m order t o p r o v i d e P r o m o t e r w i t h 4 e

o p p o r t u n i t y t o arrange and p r o m o t e a C h a m p i o n s h i p Challenge B o u t f o r F i g h t e r .

(d) F i g h t e r shall p a y a l l o f h i s fees associated w i t h t h e sanctioning o f each

c h a m p i o n s h i p challenge bout, a n d P r o m o t e r shall w i t h h o l d those fees fern F i g h t e r ' s purse for

each such B O M .

5- C ^ a f f i g i a a & i p .J M e P e f e g s e B o u t s

n m q g i h e t e r m o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t and any extension H e r e o f a n d t h e three ( 3 ) m o n t h

p e r i o d f o J t o w i n t j t e r m i n a t i o n o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t f o r any reason o r e x p i r a t i o n o f t h e T e r m . F i g h t e r

shall b e recognized u w o r l d c h a m p i o n i o a n y w e i g h t class, either b y t h e W B C , W B A , I B F o r

W B O ( o r a n equivalent w o r l d sanctioning b o d y ) . P r o m o t e r s h a l l h a v e t h e e x c l u s i v e r i g h t and

o p t i o n t o p r o m o t e tbe Fighter's first E i g h t ( 8 ) title defeases o r B o u t s subject to t h e following

conditions;

(a) F i g h t e r ' s m i n i m u m purse for each such T i t l e D e f e n s e s h a l l be negotiated.

• (b) A n y p r o v i s i o n o f S e c t i o n 3 o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t w h i c h s h a l l b e t w f t J filled a t t h e

t i m e o f tbe C b a m p k s n s M p Challenge B o u t m a y b e t e r m i n a t e d at the sole o p t i o n o f t h e P r o m o i e r .

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(c) T h e T e r m o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t shall b e acterefed f o r such p e r i o d o f mm a s i s

required for presentation o f tbe E i g h t ( 8 ) t i t l e defenses o r bouts"; h o w e v e r such p e r i o d o f t i m e

shall n o t exceed forty eight ( 4 8 ) m o n t h s .

(d) E a c h opponent I b r a title defense b o u t shall b e selected b y P r o m o t e r subject to

Fighter's reasonable a p p r o v a l a n d shall be approved b y t h e g o v e r n i n g w o r l d b o x i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n

w h i c h recognizes Fighter's title i f applicable.

(e) F i g h t e r shall pay a l l o f h i s fees associated w i t h t h e s a n c t i u n i n u o f e a c h T i t l e B o u t ,

and P r o m o t e r shall w i t h h o l d t h o s e lees fiora F i g h t e r ' s purse I b r such T i t l e B o u t

<9 F o r each t i t l e d e f e n s e b o u t hereunder. P r o m o t e r s h a l l p r o v i d e a c c o m m o d a t i o n s

and travelforf o u r ( 4 ) pere»as i n c l u d i n g f i g h t e r .

6. Other B a a s

(a) O t h e r t h a n the bouts provided f o r i n this Agreemetrt. F i g h t e r m a y contract w i t h

o t h e r promoters t o engage i n b o x i n g matches, athletic contests o r e x h i b i t i o n s d u r i n g t h e T e r m o f

this A g r e e m e n t : h o w e v e r , a n y b o x i n g matches, athletic contests, o r e x h i b i t i o n s arranged b y

p r o m o t e r s other t h a n V i c t o r y B o x i n g P t e n t o t i o o s shall not be telecast o n a n y t e l e v i s i o n n e t w o r k ,

cable t e l e v i s i o n n e t w o r k , p a y per v i e w telecast, closed circuit o r other t e l e v i s i o n m e d i u m : a n d

such e t h e r bouts m a y n o t be scheduled t o take place less t h a n n i n e t y ( 9 0 ) d a y s p r i o r t o o r after a

scheduled V i c t o r y B o x i n g Pirorotnions p r o m o t e d b o u t i n v o l v i n g Fighter. A l s o , t h e b o u t tmm be

approved b y V i c t o r y Bwd^ftommma.

ft) N o t w t h a a M i n g t h e prowsl©»s o f t h i s Section 7 , F i g h t e r shall not, d u r i n g t h e

teem o f this A g r e e m e n t and a n y e x t r a s i o n . g r a n t exclusive p r o m o t i o n a l rights, t o substantially

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t h e same accent as granted herein t o P t t s r o t e f w i l l respect to each B o u t described herein, to my

person o r e n t i t y o t h e r t h a n Promoter,form o r e than o n e b o o t at a t i m e ; and F i g h t e r s h a l l not cater

i n t o any agreement w h i c h w o u l d c o n f l i c t i n a n y m a t e r i a l w a y w i t h the ability o f P r o m o t e r t o

p r o m o t e the bouts provided for i n this A g r e e m e n t .

7
fighter's A p p r o v a l o f Opponents

W t t b respect t o those bouts hereunder f o r w h i c h R g t e e r shall have a r i g h t o f approval

o v e r an opponent selected b y P r o m o t e r . F i g h t e r o r his representative s h a l l n o t i f y P r o m o t e r o f

Fighter** approval o r disapproval o f each proposed opponent n o t later t h a n five ( 5 ) business d a y s

a t e siorification by P r o m o t e r t o F i g h t e r o f the proposed opponent. T h e failure o f F i g h t e r t o

provide t i m e l y n o t i c e o f disapproval shall constitute an approval o f t h e proposed opponent.

F i g h t e r acknowledges and agrees that h i s s i g n i n g o f this A g r e e m e n t is solely f o r t h e

purpose o f o b t a i n i n g certain p r o m o t i o n a l services a n d c o m m i t m e f t i s o f P r o m o t e r u p o n the teems

and conditions o f this A g r e e m e n t and that F i g h t e r l a s n o t beea required t o sign t h i s A g r e e m e n t

©r t o g r a m a n y o f the rights herein granted t o P r o m o t e r a s a c o n d i t i o n p r e m f a i t t o Fighter's

m
participation " professional b o x i n g m a t c h agamst another fighter w h o is under c o n t a c t to

P r o m o t e , o r otherwise.

F o r each b o u t hereunder, Fighter and P r o m o t e r shall execute a w l c o m p l y vvitfa the terms

o f Promoter's t h e n c u s t o m a r y form o f B o u t Agreement o r t h e s f a a d a n l b o x i n g contract required

b y t h e athletic o r b o x i n g c o m m i s s i o n w i t h j u r i s d i c t i o n o v e r each bout.

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- Disability o r Poatoonemcfit

S h n i U my bma scheduled i o h e promoted hereunder be p s s t p o w i for any reason, the

obngalions o f F ^ b t e r and Prasrarter i c h t i n g i o the b w t s set f o r t h i n Sections 3, 5 and 6 o f this

Agreement, and the T e r m o f t h i s Agreement, shall autoiraticaUy be extended f o r t h e period o f

a n y such p a a p m e i a e i a . I n addition, i f at any time daring the T e r m , o r any extension t h e r e o f

Fighter becomes injured, suspended o r permanently o r partially disabled, J t a m o t e r , at its sole

discretion, snail nave t h e right, for each such i n j u r y , disability o r suspension declared by Fighter

o r a n athletic commission, either t o ( i ) a t t e n d the T e r m o f this Agreement f o r the period o f such

i n j u r y , disability o r suspension; o r (11) lenninHtc this Agreement u p o n notice t o F i g h t e r w i t h o u t

a n y further liability o r obligation t o Fighter.

M. DisquaKficatir«i

D u r i n g the T e r m , F i g h t e r shall be ready, w i l l i n g and able t o participate i n each bout to be

p r o m o t e d by P r o m o t e r hereunder, t o the best o f Fighter's ability, and shall honestly compete and

g i v e an honest exhibition o f skills. W i t h o u t l i m i t i n g any o f Promoter's rights or remedies at l a w

o r i n equity. Promoter shall have the right t o terminate this A g r e e m e m i n i t s entirety i f P r o m o t e r
believes, I n its g@od fifth judgment, that f i g h t e r is not ready, w i l l i n g a w ! able o r w i l l i n g t o

participate to the best o f his ability. I n addition, i f a t any rime d u r i n g the T e r m F i g h t e r should

c o m m i t any act o r be charged w i t h a n y c r i m e o r misdemeanor w h i c h w o u l d permit any arena,

event site o r television broadcaster, distributor o r exhibitor t o cancel its contract w i t h P r o m o t e r

for a p a r t e A i r boat o r k s r i a g p r o g r a m t o be promoted by Promoter i n w h i c h Fighter w a s t o

participate. Promoter shall have t b e right a n d option, m i t s discretion, t o terminate this
Agreement u p o n notice t o Fighter, w i t h o u t any fiirther obfigation o r liability t o Fighter except f o r

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the payment o f a s y agreed psrse amount w h i c h m a y iben b e due f o r a previously completed

bow.

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F i g h t e r represents,, warrants and agrees-

0 that F ^ t e r i s ^ to enter imotmsAgrecinenl.aj«i« and

w»l! not d u r i n g the T e r m cater i n t o any contract o r agreement t o p a r i r i L t e as a
c t r a e s a n t , n a boxing c o o t e a w h i c h w o u l d interfere w h h Figtuer-s ability to
f u l f i l l his obligations under this Agreement,
00 «hat there a r e a n pending claims (asserted o r u n a s s e r t e d affecting t h e
F i g h t e r w h i c h w o u l d o r might interfere w i t h t h e fisU a n d complete exercise o r
e n j o y m e n t b y P r o m o t e r o f any rights granted hereunder, and
O K ) that Fighter has executed no contrast, option o r agreement w h i c h conflicts
w i t h the provisiotis hereof o r w h i c h purports to grant anyone else conflicting
rtgkts o r any rights w h i c h w o u l d interfere w i t h the fell and complete performance
by F i g h t e r o f his obligations hereunder o r the free and u n i m p a i r e d exercise by the
P r o m o t e r o f any o f the rights granted to k hereunder.
F i g h t e r fiirther agrees n indemnify, defend and h o l d harmless P r o m o t e r and its officers,

employees, representatives and agents t o r n and against any suits, daunts, actions, proceedings.

expenses f i n d i n g reasonable attorneys' fees) and d a m a g e arising from a n y actual o r claimed

breach o f a n y o f Fighter's represeotatioas, warranties and covenants herein.

frmmta r e p r e s e n t , warrants and agrees that P r o m o t e r is free t o enter into this

Agreement, a n d i s n o t a party to, « f wMl n o t during t h e T e r m met i n t o any ranlraa o r

agreement w h i c h w o u l d i n t e r f e r e w i t h P r o m o t e r ' s ability t o f u l f i l l i t s obligations pursuant t o t h e

terms and conditions o f this agreement.

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fighter a r i a o w t e d g e f t and agrees t h a t d i e services 10 be readerett o r furnished b y K m a n d

t h e rights granted to P r o m o t e r h e r e o i d e r are o f a special, unique, unusual and extraordinary

character, g r w a g t h e m peculiar value, t h e loss o f w h i c h c a n n o t be reasonably o r adequately

compensated b y damages i n a n action a ttewa n d c o u l d m i s e P r o m o t e r irreparable d a m a g e and

i n j u r y . Fighrer. therefore, agrees that, u p o n t h e finding o f a court o f competent j u r i s d i c t i o n that

such r e l i e f i s appropriate, f r w a o t e r shall b e entitled t o i n j u n c t i v e and o t h e r equitable r e l i e f t o

prevent a n y breach o r default hereunder w i t h o u t any rapirernent t o post a bond, w h i c h shall be

i n addition t o a n d v r i t t a u t prepidlee 10 arry other rights e r remedies P r o m o t e r m a y h a v e i n such

went

is. MgfataAffisa

P r o m o t e r shall h a v e the r i g h t t o assign, license o r t r a n s f e r a n y o r a l l o f the rights granted

t© i t hereunder t o any person, firm o r corporation, so l o n g as P r o m o t e r shall r e m a i n l i a b l efori t s

financial obligations t o F i g h t e r hereunder. H o w e v e r , t h e obligations o f F i g h t e r hereunder are

personal t o M m , and n e t h e r the benefits n o r t h e duties o f F i g h t e r heretoider m a y b e assigned,

pledged o r transferred i b r a n y reason.

1.6. P u b l i c i t y and P r o m o t i o n

F i g h t e r agures that h e w i l l cooperate a n d assist in. t h e publicizing, gdvertiskig a n d

p r t M R o f i n g o f each b o m , and that h e w i l l appear a t and participate i n a reasonable n u m b e r o f j o i n t

o r separate press conferences. interviews, ( b e f o r e a n d a f t a r a b o a t ) and other p u b l i c i t y o r

e x p l o k a i o n a p p w r a w e s , o r astiwties ( a n y o r a l l o f w h i c h m a y be telecast, .broadcast, recorded

o r f i l m e d ) , at t i m e s and places designated b y P r o m o t e r ( w h i c h such expenses including, b u t n o t

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l i m i t e d t o . t r a w l a n d a t t o m m o d a t w n s : -wiU b e p a i i b y P r o m o t e r ) . I f requested b y P r o m o t e r ,

F i g h t e r agrees t o accompany P r o m o t e r ©o a press t o u r i n w l i k h F i g h t e r shall v i s i t v a r i o u s cities

t o publicize a b o u t a n d w i l l g r a n t reasonable urterviews w i t h t h e press and m e d i a e n said tour.

F i g h t e r further agrees t o cooperate w i t h a n y sponsors o f a b o u t and t o post reasonable advertising

materials at t h e t r a i n i n g c a m p o f F i g h t e r used i n o a a s e o i o i i w i t h p u b l i c i t y o r advertising o f such

sponsors ami t o participate i n reascmable advertising requests o f such sponsors. F i g h t e r agrees,

a t the request o f P r o m o t e r , flat the ir&Ksmg and sparring sessions o f F i g h t e r at t h e site o f a bout

shall be open t o the p u b l i c

I?- gmmaterS Promotion o f Other Fiyhter^

N o t h i n g h e r e i n s h a l l prevent P r o m o t e r from engaging i n p r o m o t i o n activities for any

o t h e r fighter, i n c l u d i n g e t h e r fighters i n t h e s a m e w e i g h t class as F i g h t e r ; a n d P r o m o t e r s t a l l

h a w n o d u t y o r o b l i g a t i o n t o direct o r arrange any particular B o u t f o r F i g h t e r as opposed t o any

o t h e r Fighter.

Survival o f Pgwjsions.

I f any tern o r p r o v i s i o n o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t o r t h e application t h e r e o f t o any person o r

circumstance shall, to any eacat, b e i n v a l i d or unenforceable, the r e m a i n d e r o f this A g r e e m e n t

o r t h e application o f s u c h t e r m o r p r o v i s i o n t o persons w h o s e circumstances other than those as

t o w h i c h it is held i n v a l i d o r unenforceable, shall f t o i be affected thereby.

19. Successors
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T h e terms, c o n d i t t o n t and cmresants o f titis A g r e e m e n t s t a l l be M n i f i n g u p o n and shall

i n u r e t o the benefit o f each o f the parties hereto, tfieir heirs, personal represeotatwes, successors
o r assigns.

2°- Consirucjiaa

H e castieas and headings appearing i n t h i s A g r e e m e n t are resetted o n l y as a matter o f

convenience a n d I n n o w a y define, l i m i t , construe o r describe t h e scope o r intent o f such

paragraphs o f this A g r e e m e n t o r in a n y w a y a f f e a this Agreement. T f c use o f r l e singular herein

shall b e deemed to i n c l u d e t h e p l u r a l and conversely t h e p l u r a l shall be deemed t o include t h e

singular.

21. Notices

I f at a n y t i m e following the execution o f this A g r e e m e n t i t s h a l l become necessary o r

convenient f o r o n e o f t h e parties hereto t o serve a n y notice, demand o r c o m m u n i c a t i o n u p o n t h e

other party, such notice, d e m a n d o r c o m m u n i c a t i o n shall be i n w r i t i n g signed b y t h e party

serving t h e same, deposited i n the registered o r c e r t i f i e d U n i t e d States m a i l , return receipt

requested, postage prepaid, o r sent b y a recognised courier service, a n d ( a ) i f intended for

P r o m o t e r shall b e addressed t o :

Victory Boxing Promotions

2 2 1 0 N W 15* Street
Battle Ground. W A 98604

and ( b ) i f intended f o r F i g h t e r shall be addressed t o :

Fighter N a m e : Jaron E n n i s
Address: 4 0 5 W e l s h R o a d
C i t y , State Z i p : Philadelphia, P e n n s y l v a n i a 19115

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Address: 9 2 6 9 T o u r a a m e n r C a n y o n D r i v e
C i t y . Stale Z i p ; l a s Vegas, Nevada 8 9 1 1 4

o r t o such o t h e r address as either p a r t y m a y h a v e f u r n i s h e d to the other m w r i t i n g as a place f o r

the service o F nonce. A n y notice so m a i l e d s h a l l h e deemed t o have been g i v e n as o f t h e t i m e the

s a m e i s deposited i n t i e U n i t e d States m a i l ©r delivered t o a recognized c o u r i e r service.

22. LSStlIt&

I n t h e event that at any t i m e d u r i n g the t e r m o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t a m i a n y extensions thereto

either the P r o m o t e r o r t h e f i g h t e r shall institute a n y action o r proceeding against t h e other

relating to t h e p s v i s i o n s o f t h i s Agreement, o r a n y default hereunder, f t a . t h e uasueoessfyl

party i n s u c h action o r proceeding agrees t o r w m b m s e the successful p a r t y for t h e reasonable

oipenses o f attorneys fees and the disttuiseroents incurred therein b y tbe successful party.

2 3
- EntnreAjgeeotent

T h i s A g r e e m e n t constitutes t h e entire agreement between t h e parlies pertaining t o tbe

subject matter contained herein and supersedes a l l p r i o r agreements, representations a n d

understandings o f t h e parties w i t h respect t o the subject m a t t e r o f t h i s Agreement. Wo

amendment o f , addition t o o r m o d i f i c a t i o n o f t h i s A g r e e m e n t shall be e f f e c t i v e unless t h e same is

i n w r i t i n g and signed b y a l l parties. A n y term o r provision o f this A g r e e m e n t m a y b e w a i v e d i n a

signed w r i t i n g at a n y t i m e b y the party w h i c h is entitled t o the b e n e f i t thereof; provided,

h o w e v e r , t h a i my w a i v e r shall apply o n l y t o t h e specific event o r a m i s s i o n -waived and shall n o t

constitute a e o w i n w n g w a i v e r . A n y t e r m o r p r o v i s i o n o f this A g r e e m e n t m a y b e amended ©r

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supplanted at any time by a written instrument executed by all the parties hereto. Wo such

agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by all parties.

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Waiver o f ihe failure of the Promoter or Fighter to insist upon strict and prompt

jMfonnaiKe of the covenants and agreements hereunder and the acceptance of such perfonoEocc

hereafter shall not constitute or be construed as a waive- or relinquishment of the Promoter's or

Fighter's rights hereafter to enforce the same strictly according to the tenor thereoH even in the

event of a continuous or subsequent default by cither parly.

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of the State of Iowa governing agreement* made and to be performed wholly within the State of

Iowa. " O K parties hereby (a) expressly consent to the persona] jurisdiction and venue o f the state

and federal courts located in Johnson County. Iowa for any action brought by either party to

interpret or enforce any provision o f this Agreement and (b) agree oat to assert (by way of

caption, as a defense or otherwise) that such legal proceeding tos been brought in an

inconvenient forum. The undersigned, by execution and delivery o f this Agreement, expressly

and irrevocably ctmseBt to the service of any complaint, summons, wotice or other process

relating to any such action or proceeding by delivery thereof to such parry by land or by certified

mail, delivered or addressed to the address set Forth in this Agreement.

I N W I T N E S S W H £ t £ 0 F . the parties have executed this Agreement as o f the day and

year first above written.

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Jaron Ennis Eager To Return After Promotional

Confusion
B y N o w Promotions

F o r o n e o f t h e s p o r t ' s t o p y o u n g t a l e n t s , red h o t w e l t e r w e i g h t J a r o n " B o o t s " E n n i s ( 2 2 - 0 , 2 0 K O s ) , s l o w i n g

d o w n f o r t h e b u s i n e s s t o get c l e a n e d u p is t a k i n g a w a y from h i s f u n fighting.

A f t e r t w o i m p r e s s i v e k n o c k o u t p e r f o r m a n c e s o n S h o B o x , t h e 2 1 - y e a r - o l d E n n i s has b e e n o n t h e r a d a r o f a l l t h e
television n e t w o r k s and m a j o r promoters w i t h a l l the m a k i n g s o f one o f the sports n e x t superstars.

It seems everyone wants to do business w i t h the E n n i s t e a m but there is c o n f u s i o n about his team.

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H i s p r o m o t e r o f r e c o r d is C a m e r o n Dunkin's N o w B o x i n g P r o m o t i o n s . Dunkin h a s b e e n i n c o n t r o l o f M s c a r e e r
from t h e v e r y b e g i n n i n g . T h e p r o b l e m s t a r t e d w h e n D u n k i n ' s l o n g t i m e a s s i s t a n t a n d o n e t i m e friend C h r i s
Middendorf started t e l l i n g e v e r y o n e h e w a s t h e p r o m o t e r .

W o r d s p r e a d to t h e E n n i s ' a n d D u n M n t h a t M i d d e n d o r f w a s c l a i m i n g t o b e t h e p r o m o t e r .

" C h r i s was telling people he had a p r o m o t i o n a l contract w h e n he didn't. H e m a d e meetings w i t h networks

w i t h o u t t e l l i n g me, h e e v e n o f f e r e d t o s e l l a c o n t r a c t h e d i d n ' t h a v e t o o t h e r p r o m o t e r s , " D u n k i n said. " C h r i s h a s
t h e n e r v e to t h r e a t e n t o sue p e o p l e f o r d e a l i n g w i t h m e w h e n I ' m t h e a c t u a l p r o m o t e r . "

T h e o t h e r k e y p l a y e r i n t h e B o o t s ' b u s i n e s s i s h i s f a t h e r / m a n a g e r , Bozy, o n e of the m o s t r e s p e c t e d t r a i n e r s e v e r

i n b o x i n g rich P h i l a d e l p h i a . B o o t s g r e w u p i n t h e l e g e n d a r y Bozy's D u n g e o n G y m w h e r e o l d e r b r o t h e r s D e r e k
" P o o h " E n n i s a n d Farah E n n i s b o x e d t o t h e h i g h e r l e v e l s o f t h e p a i d r a n k s .

" T h e r e is n o w a y p o s s i b l e t h a t I w o u l d h a v e e v e r s i g n e d o r l e t m y s o n e v e r s i g n a p r o m o t i o n a l a g r e e m e n t o r a n y
agreement w i t h C h r i s M i d d e n d o r f . I t d i d n ' t happen, i t w o u l d never happen," B o z y said. " W e signed a n
a g r e e m e n t w i t h C a m e r o n D u n k i n t o r u n a n d c o n t r o l everything. C a m e r o n i s s o m e o n e I b e l i e v e in, s o m e o n e I ' v e
k n o w n f o r 20-years and I can trust. Chris Middendorf had nothing to do with our deal with Cameron. He was not
and is not part of our contract.

"There are very few people in boxing that get along with Chris. Cameron was the best friend he had in the
business, and he did Cameron wrong by going around misleading people that he was the promoter Boots. It's sad
f o r Chris because he blew his chance to be on a great team."

F o r the young boxer Boots hisfirstexperience with the dirt and grime of the boxing business was instructive.

" I love training. I love the fights. I just want to stay busy and fight the top guys and be the world champion we
a l l know I can be. I'm leaving the business to Cameron and my dad. I want to get along with everybody," said
B o o t s . "I was okay with Chris working for Cameron but after what he did, saying he was the promoter when he
knows he wasn't the promoter. That's the wrong way to treat people that were your friends.

" I signed with Cameron Dunkin not Chris Middendorf. Chris worked for Cameron so it was really strange when
h e started acting like he was in charge, like he was the promoter. My pops goes back a long ways with Cameron
a n d I got to know him really well when everybody was recruiting me out of the amateurs. Cameron was the guy
w e signed with. I never had any dealings or agreements with Chris Middendorf other than him working for
Cameron."

Dunkin is the much respected brains behind the management of many world champions, including some of the
s p o r t s biggest names. Dunkin has now transitioned over to the promotional end, putting together o n e of the
s p o r t ' s best young stables of boxers at Now Boxing Promotions.together one of the sport's best young stables of
boxers at Now Boxing Promotions.

"Everyone is interested in Boots but no one wants to get in the middle of it when they don't understand who is in
c h a r g e , but all you need to do is ask the boxer, ask his father, his manager, speak to me. That's how the deal was
done."

Taking a more public role with the Ennis team will be Business Manager Tom Moran, longtime Philly manager
who has been close friends with Bozy Ennis for over 30-years.

"Boots was one of the most exciting prospects in the world corning out of the amateurs. Everybody wanted
him,'' Moran said.

"Bozy asked me to help him evaluate all the many big offers they had. I know there is never a chance in the
w o r l d that Bozy would ever sign a contract with Chris Middendorf. I t was always about letting Cameron run
everything and control it. Cameron can be a very quiet presence behind the scenes but this has always been

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C a m e r o n . B u t it's c l e a r n o w , t h e truth rises u p a n d b e f o r e y o u k n o w i t B o o t s w i l l b e o n e o f b o x i n g ' s b i g g e s t
stars."

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