Norwalk, CT (BoxingGurus) - The lines have been drawn and the fireworks have begun in the potential Lennox Lewis/ Hasim Rahman rematch. Unfortunately, it looks like there is going to be more fighting in the courts and at the bargaining table than in the ring. Both sides seem to be unwilling to waver in their stances over this potential fight. In fact these closed-door discussions have reached such a stalemate that each side recently released their version of the story to the public. Both Don King (King's letter) and Adrian Ogun (Ogun's Letter) have disclosed their private correspondence to one another in an attempt to sway public opinion.

Let's review: Last April in a "Shot Heard Around the World" Rahman did the unthinkable and upset then Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis derailing any near term hopes for a Lewis/Tyson superfight. With his impressive victory Rahman returned to the United States and quickly joined the Don King stable. Instead of seeking an immediate rematch with Lewis, Rahman's new management team elected to match up their fighter against a less qualified opponent on the upcoming Ruiz/Holyfield III card in China thereby generating a quick payday prior to a more risky bout against a vengeful Lewis.

After catching wind of this plan the Lewis team filed a lawsuit against the Don King stating that according to the original deal Rahman must offer Lennox Lewis a rematch before seeking a third party opponent. After hearing the case U.S. District Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum ruled that Rahman cannot fight for 18 months unless he fights Lewis. With this ruling Rahman's camp lead by Don King had no choice but to come to the table and discuss a bout with Lewis.

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This brings us to the present and each promoter's disclosure of their version of the story. As expected this is once again a case of cat and mouse with each side "understanding" completely separate versions of the same situation. Who is right? That is difficult, if not impossible to determine. The truth exists somewhere; it just may take a few more court appearances to entice out.

In the mean time a rematch remains in question. Each side will have to undoubtedly have to reach a number of agreements before a bout can take place. Hopefully the camps can agree to end the legal battles and simply let their fighters do the talking in the ring.