Comments Thread For: Kovalev-Mohammedi Set For July 18 In Las Vegas

[kafkod]

ya see the problem with that is kathy duva was the one that campaigned and asked for the purse bid in the first place during the wbc convention where they honered all the fighters. this is exactly what i mean by changing the narrative defending certain fighters and promoters while bashing others no matter what the reality is

She DIDN'T campaign for the purse bid. She campaigned for Kovalev to be made mandatory for Stevenson and asked that if it went to a purse bid, it should be a 50/50 split.

She didn't know that the purse bid was going to happen as soon as Stevenson beat Bika. GYM/Haymon asked for that, not Duva. I'm not defending Kathy, she made a mistake, and that's why she had to pull Kovalev out.

But she has also made a counter offer to Stevenson. He can STILL fight Kovalev if he wants to, on HBO ppv. Does that sound like a duck to you?

[kafkod]

I didn't say he didn't. I did say he made a move for more money so I was ok with it. That's why I didn't watch fights of his until Bika-because I thought he would fight Kov next.

No she didn't. read the articles again my friend, she outlined the paramaters of a possible deal but never made a counter offer.

Sorry dude but you have no leg to stand on. You should have the decency to call Kov all the names you called Adonis.

Ok, if you want to be ultra pedantic about it, she wrote Michel a letter offering to negotiate a deal with him for the fight to happen on HBO. Even Michel himself confirmed that.

The fact remains, Kovalev wants the fight and is willing to negotiate to make it happen, IF Stevenson wants it too.

[Warrior2015]

LOL at the ******ed Stevenson nuthuggers.

Stevenson is an irrelevant glass chinned coward. He ducked Kovalev, Hopkins and Pascal.

Kovalev is the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world. He calls the shots.

Stevenson needs to grow some balls and stop ducking the best light heavyweight in the world Sergey Kovalev.

Kovalev easily destroys Stevenson.

[SP4RTICUS]

Duva scored an own goal. Kov needs better advisers and a better deal with HBO, so when the opportunity comes up again they dont blow it for him.

[The Big Dunn]

Ok, if you want to be ultra pedantic about it, she wrote Michel a letter offering to negotiate a deal with him for the fight to happen on HBO. Even Michel himself confirmed that.

The fact remains, Kovalev wants the fight and is willing to negotiate to make it happen, IF Stevenson wants it too.

Pedantic. see what I mean-you mistakenly post something, I correct you, and you make it about me rather than just being an adult and saying ok, my bad. Come on dude! Duva never made a counter offer-she said so, Michel said so. why you posted she did is beyond me.

Stop getting mad at me because duva/kov walked away from the fight. Given his most recent actions, its silly to argue he wants the fight, even if you want it for him.

[The Big Dunn]

LOL at the ******ed Stevenson nuthuggers.

Stevenson is an irrelevant glass chinned coward. He ducked Kovalev, Hopkins and Pascal.

Kovalev is the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world. He calls the shots.

Stevenson needs to grow some balls and stop ducking the best light heavyweight in the world Sergey Kovalev.

Kovalev easily destroys Stevenson.

this is incorrect. Stevenson is the lineal LHW champ. Kov is the #1 contender.

[Ravens Fan]

It is obvious to me that Kovalev pulled out because of contracts and finances. While, Adonis pulled out because he feared the a$$ whopping that he knew was coming his way.

[Citizen Koba]

Poor Mohammedi - the guy is actually a pretty solid fighter who I'd say has improved since his earlier losses. He ain't elite by any stretch but he certainly ain't a soft touch either. However, it's clear that NSB would much rather discuss the ongoing Kovalev - Stevenson saga for the umpteenth time rather than sticking to the topic at hand.

[kafkod]

Pedantic. see what I mean-you mistakenly post something, I correct you, and you make it about me rather than just being an adult and saying ok, my bad. Come on dude! Duva never made a counter offer-she said so, Michel said so. why you posted she did is beyond me.

Stop getting mad at me because duva/kov walked away from the fight. Given his most recent actions, its silly to argue he wants the fight, even if you want it for him.

She offered to negotiate a deal with GYM for the fight to happen on HBO.

http://www.boxingscene.com/kovalev-main-events-withdraw-from-stevenson-purse-bid--89746

http://www.badlefthook.com/2015/4/16/8429201/yvon-michel-and-kathy-duva-exchange-letters-and-rhetoric-regarding-a

"In a letter to Yvon Michel, we proposed to make a voluntary deal for Sergey to fight Adonis Stevenson on HBO or HBO PPV on a 50/50 basis. In this proposal we have included provisions to determine how the various aspects of the promotion would be decided and conducted. These provisions have worked successfully in the past when Main Events participated in co-promotions of bigger events than this one with Top Rank, Golden Boy and Don King, among many others. Based upon Mr. Michel's recent statements to the media, we were very happy to learn that no contractual prohibitions exist that would prevent Adonis from fighting Sergey on HBO. So let's make the fight."

Michel confirmed that he recieved the letter Duva is talking about here.

[Hougigo]

Hahaha, Vegas? AC in hell