The cruelest of cynics could gloat that Adonis Stevenson had this coming to him. A year after he left Sergey Kovalev high and dry when the two were believed to be on a collision course to face one another, the unbeaten Russian returned the favor on Tuesday when promoter Main Events announced it was withdrawing from an ordered purse bid hearing to be held on Friday.
Back when Stevenson and Kovalev were realistically expected to face each other, both owned separate titles, which meant neither were obligated to fight. However, it was the fight that fans, cable giant HBO and seemingly both fighters wanted, at least until Stevenson changed course, signing with Al Haymon and aligning himself with Showtime.
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Back when Stevenson and Kovalev were realistically expected to face each other, both owned separate titles, which meant neither were obligated to fight. However, it was the fight that fans, cable giant HBO and seemingly both fighters wanted, at least until Stevenson changed course, signing with Al Haymon and aligning himself with Showtime.
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