Sport 07-11-2001 Lewis Splits With Maloney After 12 Years who: Lennox Lewis what: Says he has split with long-time manager Frank Maloney where: PENNSYLVANIA when: Last night snippet: "Lennox Lewis last night confirmed he has ended his 12-year partnership with manager Frank Maloney," reports The Telegraph`s Bob Mee. "The former world heavyweight champion, who will attempt to regain the title in Las Vegas on Nov 17, said Maloney had been offered a new contract but had chosen not to sign it." "The two had begun to grow apart when Panos Eliades became Lewis`s promoter," says The Times. "As Lewis gained in experience, he sought more independence from the man who gave him his big break." Lewis, who is currently training in Pennsylvania, lost his world titles when he was knocked out by Hasim Rahman in Johannesburg in April. He says that he and Maloney will always remain friends but, reports The Mirror, Maloney`s version is a little different. "It seems Lennox doesn`t need a manager anymore," he says, bitterly. "I was asked to sign a contract that included a confidentiality clause - this was in effect a slave-labour contract." [... more]

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