Several athletes who participated in the Ogre Fight Night tournament at the end of June in Ogre stated that they have still not received the payments stipulated in their contracts. According to the Bez Tabu program ([TV3](https://tv3.lv/beztabu/nejedzibas/ogres-boksa-pasakuma-organizatori-nesamaksa-ne-sportistiem-ne-ogres-domei/)), the organizers have also not settled with the municipality for the rental of the sports complex. One of the tournament participants, Valters, shared that he signed the contract the day before the fight. According to the document, each athlete was entitled to 200 euros for stepping into the ring, and the winner was to receive an additional 100 euros. The money was supposed to be transferred within seven working days after the tournament, but this did not happen. According to the athlete, the organizers explained the delay by saying that the event turned out to be unprofitable. "The fight took place, all the terms of the contract were fulfilled. But what does the financial result of the tournament have to do with the athletes?" Valters questions. He notes that for him, it is no longer just about his own 200 euros, but about the attitude towards young fighters for whom such an amount can be significant. Problems arose not only with payments to participants. The tournament took place at a sports arena owned by the Ogre municipality. The organizers rented a large sports hall, locker rooms, and a warm-up area, but the bill of about 4,000 euros has still not been paid. The manager of the sports arena, Marita Steinberga, stated that during the preparation for the competition, the cooperation with the organizers went smoothly without any conflicts. According to her, all issues were resolved promptly, so the current situation came as a surprise. The Ogre municipality has reported that they will now decide what further actions to take regarding the unpaid bill. One of the tournament organizers, Leonardo Shcheglov, acknowledged the debt. According to him, about a thousand spectators attended the event — roughly half of what was expected. Because of this, the organizers faced a shortage of funds. "We cannot pay everyone immediately, but we are settling accounts gradually. Everyone we owe will definitely be paid," Shcheglov stated. He also mentioned that there remains the payment for the venue rental and payments to several athletes. According to the organizers, out of 22 tournament participants, eight fighters have not yet received their rewards. Payments were made first to the most well-known athletes. The well-known Latvian representative of the martial arts world, Kristaps Zutis, stated after the incident that he does not advise athletes to cooperate with the organizers of the Ogre Fight Night tournament. Now, not only the financial aspect of the tournament is in question, but also the trust of the athletes in its organizers.