Boxing promoter allegedly has been awarded £35,000 libel damages against former world heavyweight champion Herbie Hide.
The action stemmed from a TV interview given by the Norwich boxer in 2008.
Mr Warren told a judge in London Mr Hide had made an "outrageous" allegation that "I am manipulating and bribing people to give up titles".
He said he was "extremely angry and annoyed" by the comments made by Mr Hide, a world champion in the 1990s.
The proceedings were for the assessment of damages by Judge Patrick Moloney QC, who ruled the "appropriate award" was £35,000.
'Very serious allegation'
He said he hoped the sum would "demonstrate to the world" that it was a serious case and that "Mr Warren has received the full vindication of this court".
He also granted Mr Warren an injunction preventing the boxer from repeating the libel.
Mr Hide took no part in the proceedings. Judgement against him was entered in default at an earlier court hearing.
Mr Warren's lawyers claimed the words complained of in the interview in July 2008 "meant and were understood to mean" he had dishonestly and corruptly bribed boxer Johnny Nelson to retire.
Mr Warren's counsel Richard Munden told the judge: "An allegation of bribery is clearly a very serious allegation to make about anyone's honesty and integrity.
"But it is particularly damaging to the claimant given the nature of his work.
"His job is to arrange boxing matches and negotiate contracts with opponents and his ability to do this depends on others in the industry... believing that he behaves in a fair and honest manner."
Mr Munden said the words complained of were made during a telephone interview broadcast live on the television channel Setanta Sports Network during a specialist boxing programme.
There was also a video clip of the broadcast on the website YouTube.
The judge, in announcing his decision, said he was satisfied the injury to Mr Warren's reputation "can be described as a serious one" - it was "a serious allegation against his integrity".
He added: "I am quite satisfied that he was genuinely affronted, offended and distressed."
Mr Warren said outside court that he hoped the ruling would now "put an end to the matter".
maybe Herbie should pay the money direct to Joe Calzaghe
Chambers2 wrote:
maybe Herbie should pay the money direct to Joe Calzaghe
That would have been a fantastic ruling by the judge. Fwank should not be allowed to collect money like this until his debts are paid - whether they be in the name of Fwank or Sports Network.
Boxing promoter allegedly has been awarded £35,000 libel damages against former world heavyweight champion Herbie Hide.
The action stemmed from a TV interview given by the Norwich boxer in 2008.
Mr Warren told a judge in London Mr Hide had made an "outrageous" allegation that "I am manipulating and bribing people to give up titles".
He said he was "extremely angry and annoyed" by the comments made by Mr Hide, a world champion in the 1990s.
The proceedings were for the assessment of damages by Judge Patrick Moloney QC, who ruled the "appropriate award" was £35,000.
'Very serious allegation'
He said he hoped the sum would "demonstrate to the world" that it was a serious case and that "Mr Warren has received the full vindication of this court".
He also granted Mr Warren an injunction preventing the boxer from repeating the libel.
Mr Hide took no part in the proceedings. Judgement against him was entered in default at an earlier court hearing.
Mr Warren's lawyers claimed the words complained of in the interview in July 2008 "meant and were understood to mean" he had dishonestly and corruptly bribed boxer Johnny Nelson to retire.
Mr Warren's counsel Richard Munden told the judge: "An allegation of bribery is clearly a very serious allegation to make about anyone's honesty and integrity.
"But it is particularly damaging to the claimant given the nature of his work.
"His job is to arrange boxing matches and negotiate contracts with opponents and his ability to do this depends on others in the industry... believing that he behaves in a fair and honest manner."
Mr Munden said the words complained of were made during a telephone interview broadcast live on the television channel Setanta Sports Network during a specialist boxing programme.
There was also a video clip of the broadcast on the website YouTube.
The judge, in announcing his decision, said he was satisfied the injury to Mr Warren's reputation "can be described as a serious one" - it was "a serious allegation against his integrity".
He added: "I am quite satisfied that he was genuinely affronted, offended and distressed."
Mr Warren said outside court that he hoped the ruling would now "put an end to the matter".
maybe Herbie should pay the money direct to Joe Calzaghe
Herbie should have kept that to himself, as it is hard to prove something as "out there" as that. I would think boxing is sneakier, craftier than what he suggests. If something like that did happen in boxing, it would be subtler and more insidious - and within the realms of legality - I would think. I doubt someone would go to all those lengths to move a cruiserweight prospect, when the champ is an old man with one foot out the door.
It would be absurd. On the other hand you also have Collins retiring just in time for Calzaghe to take over and grow into belt. That is the precedent. But you pretty much have a medical reason for both fights that didn't happen, I believe. It does make you wonder, it does make you think "that's convenient". But I don't believe there is corruption in either case. I find it hard to believe Warren would go to those lengths for Maccarinelli.
Now HH owes FW money. Lesson learned, a bit late. You can read about Herbie's Dutch blowjob in Michael Murray's journeyman book, by the way.
I find it absolutely barking mad that Mr W arren can come out with the various statements he has had concerning the decision of the Herbie Hide case yet Joe Calzaghe wont ever get his hands on the money he was awarded as a result of a court case with Mr W arren.
Spud wrote:I find it absolutely barking mad that Mr W arren can come out with the various statements he has had concerning the decision of the Herbie Hide case yet Joe Calzaghe wont ever get his hands on the money he was awarded as a result of a court case with Mr W arren.
UMmmmm ....
yeah but Mr W Arren is "vigorously contesting the court ruling," re Calzaghe.
Spud wrote:I find it absolutely barking mad that Mr W arren can come out with the various statements he has had concerning the decision of the Herbie Hide case yet Joe Calzaghe wont ever get his hands on the money he was awarded as a result of a court case with Mr W arren.
UMmmmm ....
yeah but Mr W Arren is "vigorously contesting the court ruling," re Calzaghe.
It said so in our great trade paper.
If he is vigorously contending the court ruling then fair do's - if he loses it - then he should pay up!!!
