Comments Thread For: Kovalev: Stevenson is Piece of ****, Ready For Ward

[lefthook2daliva]

Sadly Kovalev declined the purse bid but does look good if he truly wants to face Ward. Kovalev is well rounded in all areas and that's not including his power. It will would be the best fight out there period! I don't care about Mayweather vs #49... Or Pacman vs another fighter with no damn shot... Kovalev vs Ward is the fight to see, next to Canelo/Cotto.

Totallyabsolutelymuddafugginright!

[DoktorSleepless]

Yep. Duva dropped the ball big time and in doing so has made Kovalev look bad.

I doubt Kovalev is very happy with her right now.

People need to stop treating fighters like ignorant children. Kovalev is a grown man and knew what was happening. Duva couldn't have done any of this without Kovalev's consent.

[Ray*]

Yeah, its really annoying and Main Events should've let it happen but this is more about Main Events trying to stay in business and not get swallowed by Haymon. Its basically small business vs big corporation.

Then they should keep their "small business" mouths firmly shut!!! Am tired of the same old "they are ducking me or they are ducking us story" then when they get offered the fight they run away with excuses, I saw Bradley doing this with Khan, now Kovalev with Adonis, I even went far to called Adonis a ducker only to find out that it was the opposite.

[Mr.Daddy]

There is a mistake in the article. Kovalev's promoter never requested a purse bid from the WBC, Stevenson's promoter did. Kovalev requested to be made the WBC mandatory challenger.





Terms of Kovalev's contract gave HBO the right of first refusal of his next fight after the expiration of the contract. Yvon Michel was well aware of that fact as Stevenson had the same clause in his contract when his expired.

Due to that clause, HBO would certainly have exercised their right to broadcast the fight which prevented Kovalev from going to purse bid. Knowing this fact, Yvon Michel refused to even consider negotiations and requested a purse bid in the hope that losing the bid, Kovalev would also refuse the fight and lose his mandatory status. In effect this was achieved without even having to go to purse bid.

Thank you for clearing that up.

[Fetta]

If NSB doesnt flip-flop as usual yhen this is a clear DUCK by Kov. But this is NSB.

[HeroBando]

If NSB doesnt flip-flop as usual yhen this is a clear DUCK by Kov. But this is NSB.

Stevenson should fight Kovalev on HBO, its easily his best option. Since he left HBO for Showtime/Haymon, his numbers(and opponents) have been pitiful. And he's a Montreal guy, its really a feat to do that poorly in one of North America's Best boxing markets, double so as Canada's best rated fighter and lineal champ

[ИATAS]

People need to stop treating fighters like ignorant children. Kovalev is a grown man and knew what was happening. Duva couldn't have done any of this without Kovalev's consent.

I don't care myself, not a fan of Kovalev really, I just want to see the fight. But Kovalev doesn't strike me as the sort of guy that's scared of Stevenson. To me, it seems like he really wants the fight, bad. Maybe Duva explained to him that they need to play a little dance first or whatever, and Kovalev trusted her, or maybe Kovalev is pissing in his pants at the thought of the guy who got dropped by Fonfara, I have no idea.

[rasdun]

People need to stop treating fighters like ignorant children. Kovalev is a grown man and knew what was happening. Duva couldn't have done any of this without Kovalev's consent.

you don't know the boxing business very well if you think promoters ask fighters for "consent" before planning moves. LMFAO

[Fetta]

Stevenson should fight Kovalev on HBO, its easily his best option. Since he left HBO for Showtime/Haymon, his numbers(and opponents) have been pitiful. And he's a Montreal guy, its really a feat to do that poorly in one of North America's Best boxing markets, double so as Canada's best rated fighter and lineal champ

Yeah yeah...clear DUCK by Kov

[rasdun]

Then they should keep their "small business" mouths firmly shut!!! Am tired of the same old "they are ducking me or they are ducking us story" then when they get offered the fight they run away with excuses, I saw Bradley doing this with Khan, now Kovalev with Adonis, I even went far to called Adonis a ducker only to find out that it was the opposite.

No, you were right originally. Stevenson ducked. read Barcham's post above. PBC did not want the fight