Why is a Kovalev-Pascal rematch being considered?

[Ray*]

Because Kovalev and Duva look like they want to play A-side with Stevenson, and without Stevenson, Pascal is one of the few legit options.

I really don't care about it. Kovalev damn near killed the guy the first time.

I don't think Kov-Adonis not happening has anything to do with duva wanting to play A-side, they had a purse bid which they called for then realise that Adonis team would actually show up and take the fight. Maybe they didn't want to risk anything yet whilst they still have their HBO contract.

[El-blanco]

What's there at CW for him though?


Being the man at 175 seems much more prestigious. At least a big showdown with Ward looms in the horizon and hopefully Stevenson and Beterbiev if Kov's manager can somehow work with Haymon.

I agree lhw is much more prestigious but he's in a bad spot because most of the best guys(Adonis, Fonfara, beterbiev) are all with haymon and there's no way in hell they get made. The options at cw are more competitive and interesting. I much rather see him fight guys like kudryashov, huck, lebedev, hell even kalenga is a much more interesting fight than braehmer, Alvarez or Chilemba.

[2shameless]

he needs to fight other top ten guys. I don't see the Adonis fight ever happening, so they need to fight other top ten guys like braehmer, Chilemba, etc. it's not great but it's better than this rematch. His best option is just to go up to cruiserweight, none of the good ones are tied to haymon so he has his pick of exciting fights.

CW is a dead division and Kovalev would be tiny next to guys like Kudryashov, Usyk and Huck. Especially the first two. But yeah, I don't have any interest in a Pascal rematch.

[johnm is...]

Cuz some fans thought Pascal won????

[El-blanco]

CW is a dead division and Kovalev would be tiny next to guys like Kudryashov, Usyk and Huck. Especially the first two. But yeah, I don't have any interest in a Pascal rematch.

I think lhw is a dead division for him now that his options are so limited. The guys you mentioned are much better options for him, wouldn't you say?

[soul_survivor]

But he was the one chasing Stevenson right? so why no mention of him anymore...

Cos....like I said...he or his team, didn't want the fight. They turned down the purse bids. I have no idea why. So, fighting Pascal again isn't a bad idea, it's better than all this Nadjib Mohammadi rubbish and any other name that might get thrown in there.

[2shameless]

I think lhw is a dead division for him now that his options are so limited. The guys you mentioned are much better options for him, wouldn't you say?

That video of him sparring Guillermo Jones was entertaining, but it didn't exactly inspire confidence that Kova would be much of a terror 25 lbs north. If he completely runs out of options, he'll have no choice.

[El-blanco]

That video of him sparring Guillermo Jones was entertaining, but it didn't exactly inspire confidence that Kova would be much of a terror 25 lbs north. If he completely runs out of options, he'll have no choice.

Yea it's a big jump in weight and he might struggle but I rather see him in competitive fights than just obliterating everyone in the division.

[Shpacman]

Why??????????

Because it would generate good cash
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[King Man]

Pascal rematch is somewhat lucrative with little risk