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Les deux boxeurs ont jusqu***39;à jeudi pour manifester leur intérêt. Le gagnant du combat deviendrait aspirant obligatoire à Kovalev.
— Francis Paquin (@FPaquinRDS) August 3, 2015
Don't bank on Kovalev/Bieterbiev
Il semble également que Beterbiev et Kovalev sont très, très loin d***39;une entente en vue d***39;un combat le 28 novembre à Moscou.
— Francis Paquin (@FPaquinRDS) August 3, 2015
http://www.ibfusbaregistration.com/ibfusba_02APR2014/index.php/ratings/ibf-ratings?view=rankings
I don't think HOpkins takes it since he's looking for one more fight and for a title... or maybe he does... who knows. If he doesn't though, next up is Skoglund...who has a fight on the 19th. So if for whatever reason he doesn't take it... Chilemba is next up again.