Comments Thread For: Main Events: No Interest in Stevenson-Kovalev Purse Bid

[just the facts]

Unless I am mistaken, she didn't demand a purse bid. She simply asked that the winner of Kovalev/Paschal be declared Stevenson's mandatory opponent. She did this before PBC became a reality and probably thought that Stevenson would have no choice but to fight Kovalev on HBO.

and when a champion and a mandatory can't come to terms the purse bid process takes place

[MDPopescu]

I know Michel is a Haymon puppet, but he could still take the meeting.

just to tell his boss what kind of money they were talking about.

[MrP4P]

Some people just have no idea lol

I always make fun of Stevenson ducking but this is clearly Duva blocking it atm

Why shouldnt it go to purse bid? Go to whoever is paying the most money....

It shouldnt be bound to HBO. Its a big fight. SHO could be willing to spend big

Its as simple as that

[Pigeons]

Dream on. They still have the best talent.

C'mon son. They had to partner with SHO to make Mayweather-Pacquiao. They won't get Stevenson-Kovalev so they'll have to settle for a revolving cycle of Kovalev-Mohammedi, Kovalev-Agnew, and Kovalev-Caparello. They can't get anyone worth a damn to face Golovkin so they settle for a revolving cycle of Golovkin-Monroe Jr. That ship is sinking fast.

[Mitchell Kane]

Of course... While Quillin vs Lee and Adonis vs Bika were big enough...

How much money are they losing on those fights?

The point is, the fight can't pay for itself on PBC channels like NBC or CBS, which is why the fight would have to be paid for with investor money.

[MDPopescu]

I suspect that Duva asked first for the purse bid -- there was a ****** Russian who promised to back her up.

[sicko]

So Duva works for HBO now?

This is not a PPV Event in America. Would be lucky to sell 300k here in the US

[Humean]

C'mon son. They had to partner with SHO to make Mayweather-Pacquiao. They won't get Stevenson-Kovalev so they'll have to settle for a revolving cycle of Kovalev-Mohammedi, Kovalev-Agnew, and Kovalev-Caparello. They can't get anyone worth a damn to face Golovkin so they settle for a revolving cycle of Golovkin-Monroe Jr. That ship is sinking fast.

Wishing won't make it so. As I said the best talent is still very much with HBO. The PBC 'stars' don't shine too bright, in more ways than one.

[Pigeons]

I suspect that Duva asked first for the purse bid -- there was a ****** Russian who promised to back her up.

Look at this fanboy obsessed with the TV channel that airs this fight. Kovalev stops Stevenson in 2 rounds, why do you care? Are you an HBO exec? Man you working the local drive-thru. Go easy salting my fries man. I don't want my fries doused in salt.

[Humean]

I suspect that Duva asked first for the purse bid -- there was a ****** Russian who promised to back her up.

When she lobbied the WBC for this i'm pretty sure it was before the announcement of PBC. She probably underestimated the sort of capital backing Haymon was going to get for his venture.