The Official Adonis Stevenson-Tony Bellew RBR & Discussion Thread

[LA_2_Vegas]

100% agree, but if Bute beats Pascal, Stevenson-Bute will be next. Too much money and that's a very, very winnable fight for Stevenson. Put Kovalev on the undercard again and make the bout for the summer.

If Pascal wins like I expect he will, I don't think it will be an issue, as they're friends apparently.

Stevenson doesn't have a bunch of options like he makes it sound in the interview. He won't get Hopkins or Froch next. It's Kovalev or Bute if he beats Pascal.

Damn! I didn't know that, I wanted to see that fight

[El Angel]

It's 6:20 right now I have no idea why I'm still awake I've been up since 7am and I have to be up in another 4 or so hours. I'm an old man my body shouldn't be taking this kind of punishment I feel like the fighters

That's just how UK fans are they're passionate. Most males brought up amongst the football culture where being loud, rowdy and supportive is normal

Froch-Kessler was one of the most atmospheric fights I've ever been to. Including Watt-Arguello, Tyson's fights when he came over here, the lot. Only one more so probably being Eubank-Benn.

Color me jealous. Best fight atmosphere I've been to was either Chavez Jr.-Martinez or DLH-Mayorga.

Up for 24 hours straight? Damn you deserve an interim or silver title, that's more work than the guys who win those titles have to put in usually.

Whenever they start chanting "WHO ARE YA??", I'm immediately into the fight and get goosebumps. Also, "Hatton wonderland" against Floyd was the loudest chanting I've ever heard for a Vegas fight in my short time watching fights.

[Hougigo]

Damn! I didn't know that, I wanted to see that fight

pretty good friends apparently. Before the Dawson fight, they were always out in the club

[sugarsmosley]

"Happy new year!!"

- Adonis Stevenson on Nov. 30th, 2013

[TGD]

The man who said he is "willing to die in the ring", who puts on boxing 'masterclasses', lands a grand total of 8 punches in 6 rounds.

He talks and talks about what he's going to do then gets in and does nothining but stink the place out as usual. Hopefully seen the last of that deluded prick in meaningful fights.

[MrRolltide91]

2 great fights last night

[Rome-By-Ko]

Thank god for the ref,I actually yelled out to stop the fight..Stevenson even pulled his punches..Bellew was ready to get seriously hurt..Good fights last night..

[New England]

True that little guys do make less typically, but they didn't get paid typical SBW purses for that fight either. Didn't Rigo make $750,000? I know they put up $3 million total for Ward-Rodriguez, 2 M to Ward and 1 M to Rodriguez.

I think Stevenson is going to be told, more or less, you're not getting Hopkins on HBO and Froch isn't interested. Maybe the winner of Pascal-Bute, but I've read he and Pascal have said they won't fight because they're friends. I think 2 M to Stevenson and 1 M to Kovalev gets it done.

I'm not saying it's that simple obviously, but HBO has put up that kind of $$$ before for a fight they really wanted. They really want Stevenson-Kovalev. It might not be next, but I have no doubt it's happening in 2014.

hbo cannot neglect the rest of the year's budget for one fight. they've done it in the past, and it's bitten them in the ass. they cannot, and won't pay more than 4-5 million for one fight.


there's a ceiling for how much they can pay for a single championship boxing card, and it sounds like stevenson wants more than they're going to be able to pay. kovalev shsouldn't take some small split, either.


i'm willing to pay 60 as long as the undercard is good.

are you? that's the easiest way to make this fight.

[SHO_RULEZ]

Maybe it's been an ongoing thing. It seems that after Kellerman assumed Alvarado's offense hurt him in the second fight ("so Max, you need to get your eyes checked") Rios has been very hostile towards Max . You never question a boxer who is fueled be machismo if he was ever hurt! You'll get a lie every time ! If he's gonna shake his head "no" after getting his head rocked back by Manny, what makes you think he's gonna be truthful to you ? So Max made a cardinal mistake there, he should have asked politely if he was hurt so he can lie to him, but get over it!

Kovalez knocked the guy down with a right to the side of the head, but when he got up, his NOSE was gushing blood! I didnt catch that quick left hook to the face that Kovalev got in on the first viewing. Hopefully Kovalev is getting some long sparring sessions, because he's making quick work out of these guys! That was the "GET YOUR BEHIND BACK IN THE CORNER!!!" ref that bought Bute some extra time when Mario Andrade had him knocked out!

I'm suspecting that Stevenson wants NO part of Kovalev. The boxer is supposed to act fearless and welcome all challengers. Its the promoter's job to duck dangerous opponents ! So when listening to Adonises post fight interview...I dont...see...I rush of enthusiasm to fight Kovalev any time soon, and it appeared to be FEAR. Froch might even be a more dangerous opponent, and Hop would be a "tactical" (less exciting) fight. But he doesn't want to risk a brutal knockout that the Kovalev fight offers.

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[El Angel]

hbo cannot neglect the rest of the year's budget for one fight. they've done it in the past, and it's bitten them in the ass. they cannot, and won't pay more than 4-5 million for one fight.


there's a ceiling for how much they can pay for a single championship boxing card, and it sounds like stevenson wants more than they're going to be able to pay. kovalev shsouldn't take some small split, either.


i'm willing to pay 60 as long as the undercard is good.

are you? that's the easiest way to make this fight.

I'm willing and with a good undercard, I'd have no issues forking over $60 for. The real question is whether enough casuals are to make a viable PPV.