Bob Sapp's fight against Soa Palelei at Impact FC's PPV event this week has been cancelled after the promotion told him that the cost of a plane ticket from Europe (where Sapp's filming a movie) to Australia was too expensive.
Sapp explains to MMA Junkie:
"...Sapp wasn't shocked by the last-minute cancellation and speculated the promotion's ambitious schedule might be at fault. In the past, he required promoters to put his fight purses in an escrow account before he signed on the dotted line. This time, he didn't.
"That's why they used the loophole, and that's why they jumped," Sapp said.
The 6-foot-5, 350-pound fighter said he had assembled a training camp in Bulgaria to prepare for the bout and spent at least $10,000 on coaches, training partners, and living expenses.
The heavyweight said his team plans to draft a formal letter to the promotion asking for reimbursement of his expenses. If that fails, he may take legal action.
"I'm not going to allow anybody to screw me over," Sapp said.
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Maybe they figured
they were going to be on the hook for paying for the in-flight meals. It’s a long flight to be feeding Bob Sapp…
A planet ticket? I knew Bob Sapp was a big guy, but goddamn!
Lemonade was a popular drink, and it still is. I get more stunts and props than Bruce Willis- Guru
Damn computer. It messed up the text and I swore it said planet ticket. I’m an idiot.
Lemonade was a popular drink, and it still is. I get more stunts and props than Bruce Willis- Guru
by Dr. Octagon on Jul 14, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Expedia had tickets from Sofia Bulgaria to Sidney Australia and back for $7100 (last minute price, $3200 if they had booked it a couple of weeks ahead of time). Of course that is also coach, Sapp probably wanted first class.
Sapp would probably need at least 4 seats if he travelled coach. Would still be a tight squeeze too.
by MMAussie on Jul 14, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't forget
he has to fly in his corner too which ends up getting pretty fucking expensive
Those guys would definitely fly coach, 3 coach tickets two weeks in advance would be under ten grand, a first class and two coach would be more like $16 to $18 grand.
Impact FC can't afford a plane ticket..
But can put on two shows in two weeks in Australia and pay the purses and other expenses for: Karo Parisyan, Carlos Newton, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Jeff Monson, Big John McCarthy (twice), Josh Barnett, Ken Shamrock, Pedro Rizzo, Paul Daley, Denis Kang, Paulo Filho, Murilo Rua, and Murilo Bustamante.
I expect a lot of reports of fighters not getting paid
by TheConcreteKid on Jul 14, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I just spoke with Breen
He’s claiming Sapp is full of it. More to come.
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by Luke Thomas on Jul 14, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You could tell that right off the bat...
when he claims he had a training camp. LOL!
by William Wilson on Jul 14, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
No bombs on the plane....
Careers or otherwise
by Jonnycaz2.0 on Jul 14, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
To say that Sapp is full of it,is an understatement.Breen says he has a story on it forthcoming.Stay tuned.
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by Brian Mayes on Jul 14, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Bob Sapp
he is too cool
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Jul 14, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
his flow is so cold he needs a tampon from a polar bear
by Johnathan Willis on Jul 14, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I was born and raised in Seattle
so I’ve been a fan of Sapp all the way back to his UW football days. Blowing open huge holes for “clock killin’ Cory Dillon”
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Jul 14, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Training camp 10 Gs?
Really Bob Sapp?… Really? You mean to tell me you spend more than 10$ on a training camp to learn how to cover and turtle up?
Sapp Is ensconced in asian tail
No wonder he rarely leaves Japan
by Jonnycaz2.0 on Jul 14, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
That I’ve never seen this may be uncommon, but good lord that is some silly ass shit. Sapp must be half cut all the time, but I suppose he’d feel like a god there or something. The Horror. The Horror.
It costs a lot to bring in Brock Lesnar….
ZING
by Jonathan Snowden on Jul 14, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I might have disagreed with your post 116 assessment, but this was golden.
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
by Kaleb Kelchner on Jul 15, 2010 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions
ohh how long i’ve been waiting to post that.
i heart you bob sapp!!!
by fuzzy wuzzy on Jul 14, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
fabulous
Daniel Worby is Mania's Resident Sissy Boy
by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 15, 2010 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Jordan Breen has his article up now
Check it out.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Impact-Promoter-Sapp-Never-Signed-Contract-Replaced-by-Morris-25666
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by Brian Mayes on Jul 15, 2010 2:37 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
"I'm not going to allow anybody to screw me over," Sapp said.
“That’s my job!”
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