The following is an excerpt from Pramit Mohapatra's recent interview with EliteXC and boxing promoter Gary Shaw from the Baltimore Sun, where he discusses Nick Diaz:
About Diaz’s contract, I understand that Diaz first signed with EliteXC and then he was allowed to sign a deal with PRIDE. What is Diaz’s contract with EliteXC?
We have a minimum three-fight deal. We have rights beyond three fights.
What do you mean by “rights beyond three fights?”
We have the right to make other offers, to match any offers, and we believe that’s an important part of our company and our strategy. But at the same time, we’ve proved to the world that if you sign with EliteXC, EliteXC will let you fight in other big shows and look what happened.
What is Diaz’s contract with PRIDE?
I believe they want to do two fights and they’ve already done one.
So, he has one more fight left with PRIDE?
Right, but we have the right of approval on the [PRIDE] opponents.
I wanted to switch topics and talk a little about your May 5 event. Do you have any more details on that, for example location or fight card?
We’re switching to June.
Do you have a specific date for that?
I do, I just can’t talk about it, yet. I’m not permitted. It’s going to be beyond EliteXC and it’s something you’ll be excited about.
To read the full interview on the Baltimore Sun website, click here.
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