Comments Thread For: Kovalev, Main Events Withdraw From Stevenson Purse Bid
				
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If you believe what you wrote, you haven't a clue about boxing. Kovalev and Stevenson will fight eventually on HBO, and Kovalev will beat Stevenson as he's never been beaten before. Make my words and remind me if it does not happen as I said (in other words, it will not be competitive or close). It will be a sustained beating the likes of which Stevenson has never before experienced. That is if Stevenson will actually get in the ring to fight Sergey.Comment
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good article by iole
points out the hypocrisy of top rank and main events.
I mean look at the mares and donaire situation. haymon/shaeffer came up with the perfect proposal. purse bid, whoever puts up the most money gets to control the promotional rights to the fights,
fighters win, fans win; and if you want to look out for the best interests of your company, like main events is doing by maintaining their relationship with hbo, then fine, thats understandable, but dont go blasting haymon for doing the same thing, man very irked about this whole situation,Comment
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So did ME & Kovalev already re-up with HBO then? I thought he only had one fight left with them. It's ******ed for HBO to stand in the way of this fight (I say let Haymon overbid on it). They have no one of significance to match him up with and fighting Stevenson will only up his brand. And why would HBO want any of ME's other fighters? Let him take the fight and welcome him back as an even bigger star. I would prefer to see HBO and Haymon start working together already.Comment
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Duva's counter offer is 50/50, so what's the problem?
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If Stevenson wants the fight, then a purse bid and Kovalev being a mandatory to his WBC belt (essentially forcing him) shouldn't be a issue. Agree to fight Kovalev and you will get your wish
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I favour Kovalev over Adonis but what is Duva playing at. Kov definitely isn't ducking Adonis however Duva is most definitely ducking Haymon. She/Main Events lobbied the WBC for so long just to pull out?Comment
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It was ridiculous for duva for demanding a purse bid in the first place jf she knew kovalev was signed to HBO. Which means the only way for the fight to go down is if Stevenson fights on HBO which he can. So if Stevenson doesn't fight kovalev him and haymon get the blame. Diva is absolutely right about stevensons diminishing popularity. Almost nobody watches his fights yet he still headlines cards.Comment
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LMAO. I blame one group and one group only. HBO. They are the reason this fight isn't happening, simple as that.Comment
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you had a point in other threads about this fight but in this thread this is all on team kovalev..........
and this is my expression to your post in this thread
							
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