Comments Thread For: Kovalev, Main Events Withdraw From Stevenson Purse Bid

[kurupt1019]

OK, your 1st quote made it seem otherwise.

I think it does matter about the mando status as it was an unprecedented move by the WBC based on an unusual request by Duva. SHe got what she wanted, then walked away from it.

Its irrelevant who requested the mandatory. End of the day there was a purse bid ordered. One side was willing to go through with it if they lost. One side pulled out of the entire process. Pretty easy to see who's at fault.

[The Big Dunn]

Its irrelevant who requested the mandatory. End of the day there was a purse bid ordered. One side was willing to go through with it if they lost. One side pulled out of the entire process. Pretty easy to see who's at fault.

it's relevant because without the request to be the mandatory, there would be no purse bid in place. Then it would've been a negotiation between 2 fighters on different networks.

[Kagami Taiga]

It's crazy how things have flipped on here. Hah. Just another day at NSB.

[kurupt1019]

it's relevant because without the request to be the mandatory, there would be no purse bid in place. Then it would've been a negotiation between 2 fighters on different networks.

Yes i agree on that point, but if GYM/Haymon requested it still doesn't detract from the main point. Which is they are actively trying to make the fight with no conditions attached. Side with the biggest bid has control. End of story.

And this is the fairest way to make a fight amongst different promoters/networks/sponsors etc...

Biggest purse bid wins. Same thing happened with the Mares Donaire situation. Mares' team was willing to put up the most money and Top Rank rejected it.

They have no right to ever call another fighter a duck. Or another entity an "obstructionist" as she so eloquently called Haymon numerous times.

[Teetotaler]

Hha people are ******. If anything Kathy's gamble didn't pay off. But to say its Kovalev ducking, is pure hate and/or ignorance

[Barcham]

1st, Kovalev finished his exclusive HBO deal with his last fight. He was a free agent. He knew the purse bid was coming up. He didnt have to re-up with HBO now before the bid even took place. Duva says he did but we dont even know that for a fact. Not only that, but you know damn well HBO can release him for one fight if they want to.

2nd, Haymon has every right to bankroll whoever the hell he wants. Promoting and bankrolling are two completely seperate things. You are blatantly misrepresenting the facts when you talk about the Ali Act. Haymon can invest in his fighters since he stands to profit from them doing well. Thats common friggin sense.

When all else fails blaming Haymon is always an option huh?

HBO is not going to release one of their biggest fighters to fight on another network during this period of network competition. Ain't gonna happen. Like everyone like to say about Haymon, it's business. Well it works both ways.

As for Haymon and 'his' fighters, he has no fighters, the fighters have an advisor. Haymon is not a promoter and does not pay the fighters, he is a manager/advisor and fighters pay him for his services. Like a trainer, an advisor works for the fighter - the fighter does not work for the advisor. The guy is a walking Ali Act violation and it is well past time something is done about him.

[kafkod]

when Kathy reached out to the WBC to make Kov the mandatory, Stevenson DID have a showtime deal. THis point has no merit.

Kathy and kovalev just don't want the fight.

So why did they ask the WBC to make Kovalev mandatory?

Clearly, they do want the fight. But Duva, for whatever reason, didn't reckon on GYM asking for a purse bid rather than negotiating with her.

[aldo5408]

HBO is not going to release one of their biggest fighters to fight on another network during this period of network competition. Ain't gonna happen. Like everyone like to say about Haymon, it's business. Well it works both ways.

As for Haymon and 'his' fighters, he has no fiuhghters, the fighters have an advisor. Haymon is not a promoter and does not pay the fighters, he is a manager/advisor and fighters pay him for his services. Like a trainer, an advisor works for the fighter - the fighter does not work for the advisor. The guy is a walking Ali Act violation and it is well past time something is done about him.

Damn you sound upset that haymon. Is so succesfull. Maybe you should report haymon.hbo doesn't have to release anyone. Why doesn't duva win the purse bid she requested and have the fight placed on hbo?

[RSBonos]

I don't get the thinking here at all, does Duva really think that HBO will blacklist Kovalev after he beats Stevenson?...pls

[The Big Dunn]

So why did they ask the WBC to make Kovalev mandatory?

Clearly, they do want the fight. But Duva, for whatever reason, didn't reckon on GYM asking for a purse bid rather than negotiating with her.

I guess so Kov could beat stevenson and win the lineal title and all the belts as he has been saying for the last year to 18 months.

When she made this request Kov had the HBO deal and Stevenson was on SHowtime. He is also managed by Haymon. There is no way anyone thought there wouldn't be a purse bid. Most posters even rejoiced about that fact because they felt it prevented Stevenson from running away again.

Kathy asked to be mandatory then decided not to be. You can argue they wanted it then You simply can't argue that now.