I am with Percept, IOS can do what it wants: Vijender

New Delhi: Rubbishing claims of a breach of contract by his previous sports management firm, Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist Vijender Singh on Sunday asserted that he was well within his rights to ink a multi-crore deal with Percept.

Vijender has been signed by Percept for a deal worth between Rs five to six crore, infuriating his previous management firm Infinity Optimal Solutions Pvt Ltd, which claimed that it holds the exclusive rights to manage the

dashing boxer until 2015.

But Vijender said he was entitled to end the contract when he wanted.

"My contract with IOS had a clause that if I don't do well, they can end the contract with me but the same applies to me as well. I don't think they are managing me properly, so I have signed up with Percept," Vijender told PTI from Milan,where he won India's maiden World Championship medal.

"More than me benefitting from IOS, I think they have benefitted immensely since my Olympic medal. Now, if they want to make an issue of it, I am not concerned. They can do what they want," he added.

Tomar also said that by doing this Vijender has proved that his sole motive is money making.

"Its unbelievable that Vijender can make such a statement. Both of us have shared an extremely close relationship but what I understand from this episode is that his primary motive is money and relationship or sincerity comes last on his list.

"We have worked and invested on him for years and we will take all appropriate steps to protect our interest if the agreement is breached," he said.

Recently, Vijender has been signed by Percept for a deal worth between Rs five to six crore, which infuriated IOS as the company claims that it holds the exclusive rights to manage the dashing boxer until 2015.

But Vijender said he was entitled to end the contract when he wanted.

"My contract with IOS had a clause that if I don't do well, they can end the contract with me but the same applies to me as well. I don't think they are managing me properly, so I have signed up with Percept," Vijender said from Milan, where he won India's maiden World Championship medal.

"More than me benefitting from IOS, I think they have benefitted immensely since my Olympic medal. Now, if they want to make an issue of it, I am not concerned. They can do what they want," he added.

Vijender also made it clear that there was no breach of contract in ending his association with IOS. "I have to see my interests and pick the company that benefits me. And I think Percept can manage me well."