Comments Thread For: Hearn: Beterbiev is Easier Fight Than Bivol For Canelo, Bivol Beats Beterbiev

[hhh1200]

You either get ruined by Bivol and Beterbiev or stay fat and fulfilled with Charlo, Benavidez, and Spence (This is the one with a highlight-reel knockout in front of 80000 in Arlington, Texas). This is where you know Hearn is a promoter, putting Canelo in a situation that benefits him more short term than Canelo long term. You fight GGGdork and a soft touch. Then you run over to Al for a 3-fight 150-million deal. Al won't put any of those fights on the DAZN platform, especially the Spence sacrifice.

[Bronx2245]

"We can do that fight on ESPN or me and Bob can see who bids the most for that fight." - Eddie Hearn

Okay, someone ask Eddie about this fight too:

Stephen Fulton Jr vs Murodjon Akhmadaliev next is a no-brainer, but will we get it?
By Scott Christ@scblh1 Jun 26, 2022, 10:38am EDT

So what’s preventing this, potentially?

Well, you know, the usual with boxing. Fulton is a Premier Boxing Champions fighter. Akhmadaliev is with Matchroom. My personal gut feeling is that boxing’s major promoters — PBC (not a promoter, but you know winkyface winkyface), Top Rank, Matchroom, and sure let’s add Golden Boy — all seem as likely to hunker down for some renewed “Cold Wars” as they are to work together.

But if that doesn’t happen immediately, this might be a deal that can get done, albeit more likely than not with Fulton as the A-side, the fight happening on Showtime, and Matchroom uninvolved. I suppose Matchroom could offer to overpay and host the fight on DAZN, but that PBC seem less likely to give ground in this scenario.

It would mean Hearn having to basically cut Akhmadaliev loose, at least for one fight, and maybe on a two-fight deal. The good news is he’s recently shown a willingness to do such a thing, not interfering with Devin Haney making a three-fight deal with Top Rank so he could get an undisputed clash with George Kambosos Jr.

Akhmadaliev is not a major draw for Matchroom or DAZN. With due respect to his substantial skills and the fact that he is enjoyable to watch, he’s not someone those companies are likely to start building major events around.

On paper, this should be easy enough to do, but it will require Hearn to step aside for at least the time being. And it will also require Akhmadaliev to want to do that himself; he didn’t make any grand statements about fighting Fulton next when asked last night, saying he’d leave it up to Hearn and his team.

https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/6/2...xing-news-2022

Make It Happen! MAN UP!

[Gamboal00]

Hearn is spot on movers with good angles trouble Canelo not come forward brawlers who block punches with their face. Bivol was always the tougher style for canelo. Betterbieve has size but Is slow, has heavy feet no defense and only fights one way.

One of the most uninformed posts I've seen on here in a while.

Beterbiev is a terrific boxer you clearly haven't seen any of his fights you casual

[Jab jab boom]

Yeah it’d be easier for canelo because it would be a shorter nights work vs beterbiev. Bivol would beat him over 12 rounds again. Beterbiev would wash canelo in 6.

[Bronx2245]

You either get ruined by Bivol and Beterbiev or stay fat and fulfilled with Charlo, Benavidez, and Spence (This is the one with a highlight-reel knockout in front of 80000 in Arlington, Texas). This is where you know Hearn is a promoter, putting Canelo in a situation that benefits him more short term than Canelo long term. You fight GGGdork and a soft touch. Then you run over to Al for a 3-fight 150-million deal. Al won't put any of those fights on the DAZN platform, especially the Spence sacrifice.

If Spence and Canelo agree to 164 Catchweight, that's a 50-50 fight! I'd pay $100 to see that!

[hhh1200]

If Spence and Canelo agree to 164 Catchweight, that's a 50-50 fight! I'd pay $100 to see that!

Worth watching but not 50/50. Spence and Thurman both ventured away from 154 when they were fighting 152 catch weights. Now, he is adding another 10 lbs without stopping power at 147 if you compare him to Crawford.

[steeve steel]

I am starting to think Eddie is tired of Canelo and wants him iced.

[Afi23]

I think we can safely say thay Artur has more nuance to his game than simply being a very "heavy handed slow footed come forward plodder".

[tokon]

So let's see Bivol against Beterbiev!

Either see what arum will pay Bivol or put it up for bids, whatever, let's just see it!!

[Bronx2245]

Worth watching but not 50/50. Spence and Thurman both ventured away from 154 when they were fighting 152 catch weights. Now, he is adding another 10 lbs without stopping power at 147 if you compare him to Crawford.

Spence hits very hard (Brook & Ugas), he's Southpaw, and Canelo hasn't been below 168 for years! I still think it's 50/50!