Comments Thread For: HBO Passes on Stevenson-Fonfara; Open to Kovalev Bout

[JJRod]

they should payfor Stevenson v. Kovalev. Im glad they decided not to give Steveson even more money after a license fee was agreed - esp since there is no guarntee that Kovalev would be nxt

HBO should have signed these deals long before Stevenson signed with Haymon. They were building for a Stevenson/Kovalev fight and they should have signed a deal were there would be one more fight and then fight each other months ago! They should have had this in the bag, and not wait 2 months before the fight with Fonfara was to take place to decide they didn't want to pay for it.

I can't blame Stevenson for asking for more money. He's 36 and going to probably lose to Kovalev. He is going to want to get compensated after getting decapitated.

[joseph5620]

no, just two recent examples. Add Mayweather v. maidana to the list of recent examples as well. Whenever a fighter is more than a 12-1 favorite - its bc it's a complete mismatch

Maidana has earned a Mayweather fight whether you think it's a mismatch or not.

[dankitydank]

Al Haymon is the government and everyone that signs with him is just looking for a handout.

[brick wall]

Who said it wasn't? Networks can pay whatever they choose. The point was that a professional boxer is going to take the most money. That's what they fight for. Just don't cry about that when it happens.

are you on board with this topic? it's the ****ing stevenson-fonfara fight ffs.

[Porter's Dad]

I get it. I get why Adonis doesn't want to fight Kovalev. It's a very difficult fight, very high risk, and one IMHO, he gets knocked out in. So from his perspective, why risk that, when you can get the same money fighting 84 year old Hopkins?

But fans don't make a dime off the fights, so we can only view from a fans perspective. You've got a phenomenal fight here between two guys who had great 2013, pack tremendous punching power, and were on an inevitable collision course.

Then one of them gets cold feet. Says he would make easy work of this other dude. Who is this other dude, anyway? He's got 12 fans. He's ugly. Easy work. Pay me the money.

The other dude tells him to shut up and fight.

First dude signs with Al Haymon.

I understand Adonis has to do what is best for his life. But then he must also realise that he loses huge credibility in the eyes of the fans if he doesn't have the requisite fighting spirit. Kovalev wants to make money too. And you make it best by taking that terrifically risky fight for all the marbles.

[MDPopescu]

If in Floyd's case it's about really big money here's not about money -- it's about running for one's life.

[rasdun]

uh..no. I watch it because I'm a fan. I don't get one cent of the money when they fight. Which is why I watch it for the sport. Prize fighters fight to get paid regardless of whether you think they love getting punched in the face for free.


My agenda is totally different from theirs.

EXACTLY my point! you watch it bc its a sport. Us as fans should care, first and foremost about the best fights getting made. If something is going to hinder that _ then Im not in favor of it - as simple as that. Like you said, you make not one cent off these fighters - so isnt it in your best interest (your enjoyment) to see Stevenson v Kovalev. it seems that Stevenson doesn't want to fight Kovalev - thats why myself and others on this forum are a lil pissed

[big_james10]

HBO still has some good options without Stevenson. Kovalev vs Ward, Kovalev vs Pascal, Kovalev vs Froch/Groves winner at a catchweight, Kovalev vs Chavez Jr. If Stevenson chooses to fight Hopkins or Froch on Showtime, he will make less money than he would against Kovalev and, if/when he loses, his chances of getting a big money fight against Kovalev will be over. Stevenson is tying the noose around his own neck and I say good riddance!

[joseph5620]

are you on board with this topic? it's the ****ing stevenson-fonfara fight ffs.

I'm board with you claiming that Stevenson was intentionally ducking Kovalev by strategically signing with Haymon which is ******.

[Russian Crushin]

Who said it wasn't? Networks can pay whatever they choose. The point was that a professional boxer is going to take the most money. That's what they fight for. Just don't cry about that when it happens.

But Adonis would make much more money for Kovalev than he would Fonfara, so why did he choose Fonfara instead. Does Stevenson hate money?