Michel doesn't rule out Kovalev fight next year

[AllBoxingAD]

So many contradictions and lies from Michel, he's a man not in control of his own fighter and having to cover for the moves Haymon makes.



Lie, he was negotiating the Kovalev fight and moved across to fight Fonfara not Hopkins.



Lie, it was the fight in the division, the consensus FOTY amongst boxing fans. Of course it would have improved Stevenson's position, ludicrous to suggest otherwise.



Lie, Hopkins was given no choice, they were going to strip him and Haymon knew it, his fighter Williams Jr. would have been in line for the vacant title shot.



Lie, he is on record stating they were unhappy with the WBC because they weren't consulted.



This part is actually true.

Michel talking 2016 is all we need to know about how much they want this fight, I think we can pretty much forget about this bout for now.

Theres definitely alot of spin in there.

But the problem we have here is that Duva lied just as much if not more with her own press releases, and you endorse every single one of her lies.

Just say you dont like Stevenson and leave it at that since your opinion is so biased that its irrelevant.

[AllBoxingAD]

Because she's not contractually allowed. Meanwhile 50/50 on HBO is better than anything Stevenson got going. What's his excuse?

It is?

Whats HBO's offering?

If Duva isnt contractually allowed to go through the purse bid process, why did she petition the WBC for a mando spot?

[The Big Dunn]

Of course he's gonna say that

Most people think kova is the man to beat at LHW

So saying he's possibly gonna fight kova keeps Stevenson relevant

And don't listen to Floyd fans/SDF

"Duva hiding behind hbo doe"

Even if they think kova will win , Why would hbo want to forgo the most lucrative fight in the division? He comes back to hbo with credible challengers left.

Hbo have to take some flak .

Networks are not directly involved in purse bids but hbo should fund main events bid

Also, stevensons promoter flat out lies there. They ducked a 49 year old Hopkins. And by doing so, confirm that they ducked kovalev .

Of that there is very little doubt.

Jas must mean "he who makes excuses" in Tagalog. Kov walked away from the fight, simple as that.

[The Big Dunn]

Because she's not contractually allowed. Meanwhile 50/50 on HBO is better than anything Stevenson got going. What's his excuse?

Do you believe HBO told her this before she asked to make Kov the mandatory?

If you do, then why did she go ahead with request to WBC? If you do not, why did they change their minds?

[HeroBando]

It is?

Whats HBO's offering?

If Duva isnt contractually allowed to go through the purse bid process, why did she petition the WBC for a mando spot?

Whatever it is, it'll be way more than Stevensons made for the scrubs he's been fighting since leaving HBO.

Michel answered that, when Duva appealed, no one had any idea about Haymons massive war chest

[HeroBando]

Do you believe HBO told her this before she asked to make Kov the mandatory?

If you do, then why did she go ahead with request to WBC? If you do not, why did they change their minds?

See Yvon Michel interview on The Ring website

[HeroBando]

Jas must mean "he who makes excuses" in Tagalog. Kov walked away from the fight, simple as that.

He didn't, Stevenson is welcome to take 50/50 on HBO. Or rematch Fonfara or Sukhotsky instead

[AllBoxingAD]

Whatever it is, it'll be way more than Stevensons made for the scrubs he's been fighting since leaving HBO.

Michel answered that, when Duva appealed, no one had any idea about Haymons massive war chest

So you agree with me and Michel that the problem isnt what she is contractually able to do, but rather that she doesnt have the funds to win the purse bid.

[-PBP-]

Because she's not contractually allowed. Meanwhile 50/50 on HBO is better than anything Stevenson got going. What's his excuse?

50/50 on HBO is better even if they offer less money? Are you kidding me bro?

[HeroBando]

So you agree with me and Michel that the problem isnt what she is contractually able to do, but rather that she doesnt have the funds to win the purse bid.

She wouldn't have issues if she thought she could win the bid, but at this point its hopeless. Plus they signed a new HBO contract since. Just put it on HBO and be done with it. Stevenson's TV ratings and attendance have been downright pathetic since leaving Hbo