Kovalev-Beterbiev next?

Beterbiev is not ready for Kovalev or Stevenson. Both beat him handily.

I think if Beterbiev beats Kovalev it won't be about a guy with 9 fights exposing Kovalev it'll be more about how talented Beterbiev is. I think Rigo, Loma & a few other guys who've done some solid to great things early in their pro career after long amateur careers have put fans on notice that some guys with few fights can be capable of some exceptional ****. Hopefully this fight can be made. I think this would be one of the most fun fights in the sport. Didn't Beterbiev beat Kovalev in the amateurs? If so, then I'd get Sergei to fight Artur sooner rather than later so that the experience factor would play a role. Otherwise Beterbiev may beat him again... ...but if this fight doesn't happen, then Kovalev-Pascal again which is shullbit. Both sides of Kovalev and Stevenson are to blame for that fight not happening and the back and forth needs to end.

I feel like this is some attempt by Duva to outplay Haymon & not about getting Kovalev a competitive fight. I feel like she's gonna get outplayed again somehow. If Beterbiev doesn't gotta sign with HBO or Duva for any length of time I don't see a problem with making this fight. I think Beterbiev could beat Stevenson or Kovalev & worse case I think he probably gives either guy their toughest fight even if he comes up short. I will say its smart to challenge Beterbiev now then when he's had a few more fights & gotten more experience so not a bad idea at the end of the day by Duva, but I really feel like somehow this is gonna end bad for her again & she's gonna have more Haymon night terrors in her future. I'm not sure that experience will help Beterbiev - he has fundamental flaws in how he punches - all hooks, no straights. He is confident and believes in his chin. But sometimes it is not enough when you're in with a big puncher. Pulev was confident in his chin and tried to walk down a big puncher in Wlad. It did not turn out too well for him.

The @WBCBoxing did everything possible to make him fight our champion https://t.co/rambaQ55al— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) July 26, 2015 Don***39;t know who did but our champion @AdonisSuperman was ready and it would have taken place 90 days from tonight https://t.co/wy6oYDyMW2— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) July 26, 2015 its to bad main events and kovalev are playing the people like fools stevenson kovalev would of been one hell of a build up and fight. No he wont be allowed to fight him duva and hbo wont let him u know over time its starting to seem like these exclusive deals with hbo are the biggest thing keeping these fights from happening

Beterbiev should take on Stevenson, then go up against Krusher!

I think Beterbiev is willing to take chances & he's probably gonna make Kovalev fight more risky too. Kov looks there to be hit. I don't think he's super elusive or anything & I think if Beterbiev can hit you he can win. It'll be interesting w/e happens I feel super confident in that, but I'm on record as picking Beterbiev if it happens now or a year from now. And 100% right its better to fight Beterbiev now than when he's gotten a few more fights. Kovalev would have to fight it like how he did against hopkins. Take very few chances and use distance. Do not try that straight right to the body because beterbiev will blow his head off with a left hook. He'd get crucified on here for fighting a safe fight but getting into exchanges with beterbiev would be foolish.

I think if Beterbiev beats Kovalev it won't be about a guy with 9 fights exposing Kovalev it'll be more about how talented Beterbiev is. I think Rigo, Loma & a few other guys who've done some solid to great things early in their pro career after long amateur careers have put fans on notice that some guys with few fights can be capable of some exceptional ****. Hopefully this fight can be made. I think this would be one of the most fun fights in the sport. I would just be worried that if Kovalev loses to Beterbiev, we can kiss the Stevenson fight goodbye. That's just ammo for Stevenson to avoid the fight. Rather fight Stevenson first because win or lose that fight, Beterbiev will still be there willing and able.

I'm assuming HBO paying Stevenson what he's worth without being signed to HBO is the problem still. If Duva had $ to outbid Haymon, had HBO's backing to make the bid or they'd be cool receiving more money to fight off HBO & HBO would let them it sounds like the fight could happen np. Problem is Duva is cool with Kovalev receiving less money then he's worth for the Stevenson fight for it to be on HBO (cuz they build stars & all that stuff she was saying before) & Stevenson isn't. Even though Duva was free and clear from her HBO contract to let Haymon win the purse bid, I'm sure she was thinking of her future relationship with HBO. Or maybe they're going to try to milk this and build the next "Mayweather-Pacquiao" fight. Kovalev-Stevenson coming in 2020.

As long as he doesn't do anything stupid, kovalev would destroy beterbiev. He's way too rigid and robotic to offer any real problems, other than a deadly punch. They should push for this now before he develops more.

IDK if Artur has been in there with enough lions to be ready for Kov but if anyone could take that Cyborg out............it's another Russian cyborg. That's Hilarious

I will say its smart to challenge Beterbiev now then when he's had a few more fights & gotten more experience so not a bad idea at the end of the day by Duva, but I really feel like somehow this is gonna end bad for her again & she's gonna have more Haymon night terrors in her future. But then he risks getting beat by a guy with only 9 fights under his belt. If Kovalev loses, fighters will use that as an excuse not to fight him. "Kovalev? He got Beterbiev problems, that guy only had 9 fights! He got exposed by a prospect!" blah blah blah

Duvas full of it. She already ducked adonis Why are you just posting trash all day long? Are you going for most annoying NSB troll? Someone please tell me how i can ban people here so i don't see their posts.

Sounds great but why no Stevenson? He is with Al Haymon too. Right. If any Haymon fighter is facing Kovalev, it's Stevenson. That fight is long over due.

So I take it that this one won't be on HBO? I doubt they're going to Russia and also I think HBO is only giving each fighter 2 Network Fights A Year Max according to Arum or maybe it is different for Kovalev and GGG I don't know That is another downside of signing to HBO exclusively is the Limited Dates the fighters get so if Guys want to stay active I guess we will be stuck watching awful streams in different languages I don't understand :nonono: But if she is really SERIOUS, I doubt Haymon will stop this from happening if that is what Beterbiev and Yvon Michael wants! It would just SUCK if the fight isn't shown on any Network due to a damn HBO Exclusivity Contract I'm sure HBO would pick this fight up if it happens. They don't have to travel to Russia in order to broadcast it.

This fight is rumored to be in Russia. PBC doesn't have Rus broadcasting rights. Yeah but pbc has american TV rights... Not sure how it works but I doubt it could be shown in America of pbc has beterbiev If I'm haymon, I continue to build beterbiev and look to hype a stevenson fight instead of kovolev

So I take it that this one won't be on HBO? I doubt they're going to Russia and also I think HBO is only giving each fighter 2 Network Fights A Year Max according to Arum or maybe it is different for Kovalev and GGG I don't know That is another downside of signing to HBO exclusively is the Limited Dates the fighters get so if Guys want to stay active I guess we will be stuck watching awful streams in different languages I don't understand :nonono: But if she is really SERIOUS, I doubt Haymon will stop this from happening if that is what Beterbiev and Yvon Michael wants! It would just SUCK if the fight isn't shown on any Network due to a damn HBO Exclusivity Contract

No need for Ward. He really is nothing compared to the other three. If there was a tournament, I cannot see Ward managing to get one win out of the bunch. He simply does not have the power to be a threat to a LHW. Would Ward be calling out GGG if he had any drawing power in the first place?

This^^^^^^^ Get kovolev paid,mout if you're going to allow him to fight on pbc, then it should be vs adonis.. Let beterbiev build his name up a tad more.. Let him fight Gonzalez or that dude that knocked out lacy awhile back.. Or one of stevenson's or kovolev's last few foes... This fight is rumored to be in Russia. PBC doesn't have Rus broadcasting rights.

Kovalev's about that greatness/legacy. A true throwback fighter, he wants to be great, which is what will bring him the title "GOAT LHW" when it's all said and done. No doubt. He wants to be great at kicking ass, which makes it easy to be a fan. Currently the best fighter to watch.

So Duva gonna talk all that trash about Haymon and then ask for a fight? LOL, he is gonna fight Pascal in a rematch man, who is Stevenson gonna fight? Oh yeah, Edwin Rodriguez, the SMW.