Comments Thread For: Stevenson Will Take 50-50 on Kovalev, Networks To Bid

[BrometheusBob.]

Awh what, I was beginning to look forward to Beterbiev. This **** can wait.

[MrP4P]

The Stevenson Dimwit Force out in full.

I dislike Stevenson and would like to see Kovalev knock him out

With that said, Im not a blind fanboy like 80% of the posters here. I call it like I see it. The only fanboys I see here are the ones defending Kovalev's stance, and insisting the fight should ONLY be carried on HBO despite what they are paying. Again, Its not Stevensons fault Duva had to whore herself to HBO and basically take what they can get. HBO is holding back Kovalev if this is case, heck they might not even air his next fight. People blaming Stevensons side on this are ridiculous

[R-C]

They know Kov is signed with HBO and he can't fight in another network. Nice PR move from Team Stevenson

[Najuk]

i still try to realize why people blame HBO for their opinion of what amount of money a fighter deserves
but dont blame Haymon for his opinion of what amount of money a figher deserves

[tiliheels]

Haymon's principle - fighters should get paid more money for what they do.
HBO's principle - fighters should get paid less money for what they do.
So why blame HBO for their principle but not to blame Haymon for his principle?

that is a dumba$$ point
PAID LESS? shortie listen ggg just got 1.75 to fight monroe..they are robbing kovalev..he made 750k for muhamedi...totaly joke..haymon is keephing his fighters pay real consistent

[Fetta]

They know Kov is signed with HBO and he can't fight in another network. Nice PR move from Team Stevenson

No it was a nice PR move by Team Kov. They knew he just came off win and called out Stevenson knowing they are attached to HBO.

Stevenson called the bluff lets see what team Kov do now.

[MrP4P]

He didn't have that contract when he backed out of the purse bid. He resigned afterwards.

It doesnt matter what promotion or exclusive network deal the fight has. Purse bid overrides all of that. Its not a valid Kovalev excuse and its amusing seeing people try to pull that card lol

[MrP4P]

They know Kov is signed with HBO and he can't fight in another network. Nice PR move from Team Stevenson

Dude... PURSE BID. Exclusive contracts doesnt matter when it comes to PURSE BIDS.

[BennyBlanco]

Kovalev's HBO deal isn't a problem in itself. HBO could choose to let Kovalev out for one fight if they lose the bidding for the fight. That's what commonly happens in the case of purse bids.

But in this case Duva is choosing to do what's best for the network (HBO) over doing what's best for the fighter. You can't argue that putting the fight out to bid isn't in the fighter's best interest...yet Duva won't do that. Too bad Kovalev won't stop her from doing that.

[St. Johns Gent]

this is all on Duva, she's the one to blame