I can see Wilder/Povetkin negotiations being problematic. Read an article about how Povetkins handlers have the backing of some Russian billionaires with very deep pockets and if it were to go to purse bid, they're willing to pay big $ to take this fight to Russia.
I expected them to wait for Wladimir (as i think Unification overrules mandatory) but with this postponement he surely will have to face Povetkin?
Fingers crossed. Its probably the best fight not involving WK in the division and definitely the most exciting
Wilder-povetkin will happen early 2016. Only question is whether it's on Showtime or PBC
I hope you are right.
They both seemed confident that it would happen at the Mayweather - Berto fight, they said in numerous interviews that they want to fight, Thurman straight up said 'I think that fight is gonna happen next' and that was a few weeks ago, so it must be close now. Also there's nobody else for them to fight, Danny looks like he's fighting Guerrero, so...
I would think Wilder-Povetkin would come early next year, but Thurman-Porter has to be before the end of the year and it's one of my most anticipated fights for the final quarter of 2015.
Pretty sure both are happening. Wilder doesn't have a choice unless he wants to vacate
I expected them to wait for Wladimir (as i think Unification overrules mandatory) but with this postponement he surely will have to face Povetkin?
Fingers crossed. Its probably the best fight not involving WK in the division and definitely the most exciting