Comments Thread For: Kovalev's Promoter Targets Stevenson Clash For June

[Ravens Fan]

Korobov a world beater? Lol you dudes reach to try and justify Kathy and HBO ducking purse bid they wanted because they couldn't win, don't ask for something then back out of it because your funds short its simple

I don't know why I bother but I will say it once again. Main Events never asked for a purse bid and they were also never given an opportunity to negotiate. Because it went straight to a purse bid because GYM requested that it did, which is not the way it usually happens.

[fredhopple]

little g beat Kovalev 4 times years ago quite easily. Kovie wants no part of little g and that is under stood. Ward is just a superior fighter with skills maybe the best in boxing if Ward would only fight more it would be so apparent. Kovalev is still a project in learning with a big punch who will only get better. Ward wins a decision going away as Kovalev would have a hard time beating Ward and catching the elusive skillful Oakland warrior.

[Weebler I]

Kovalev beats Stevenson easily by Ko. But Ward schools Kovie in a boring decision making the clumsy Kovalev look inept and crude and inexperienced. Stevenson isn't that hard of a fight for Kovie. Ward would be hell.

I don't really see a clumsiness in Kovalev.

He's a very big light-heavyweight and it won't be easy for Ward to bully him or push him around, probably impossible especially since Ward has even less power than Pascal.

Only thing I can see Ward having on Kovalev is handspeed, but it probably won't be enough.

[fredhopple]

Kovalev beats Stevenson but cannot beat Ward

Kovalev beats Stevenson easily by Ko. But Ward schools Kovie in a boring decision making the clumsy Kovalev look inept and crude and inexperienced. Stevenson isn't that hard of a fight for Kovie. Ward would be hell.

[Ray*]

Why does a champion [Stevenson] who supposedly wants the fight even need a purse bid? Ever thought of that?

Why would i ask why TWO champions need a purse bid? As far as i know Team Kovalev were the ones that NEEDS a purse bid.

[SugarRaRobinson]

So making far more money than he'd ever made before for a single fight was somehow disadvantageous to Peter Quillin's career?

Correct ! Do u think Quillin bum-sauce azz can go anywhere else and get paid on average what he gets paid with Al ?

Had Quillin not signed with Al , he would of been forced to fight GGG long ago , KO'd , discarded and forced into retirement or left to fight bums for slave wages prolly on ESPN , just like Stevens once he lost to GGG

Al has prolonged his career , sustained his premium payouts and kept him in play as a formidable presence in the 160 division (no matter how much of a illusion it may be).

Now having said all that , is crossing Haymon by taking the Korobov fight just to capitalize on a career high cash grab a smart thing to do if he was advised otherwise by Al ?

[Ham Porter]

Like Ive already stated ; what's best for a fighter financially isn't measured by one purse , that's only the short term myopic view . Haymon fighters get paid more on average , so to keep his fighters compensated on a premium pay scale , sometimes good money fights must be turned down to thwart inroads into the game by novelty companies (ROC Nation) looking to gain ground .

So making far more money than he'd ever made before for a single fight was somehow disadvantageous to Peter Quillin's career?

[SugarRaRobinson]

Haymon's not a promoter doe, he's just an adviser. He advises boxers who they are allowed to fight, then advises promoters how much of Waddell and Reed's money he is going to give them to make those fights happen.

Do u really think Hayman's access to that level of OPM's was granted without having to put up a substantial personal stake of his own ???

[kafkod]

Breaks ppv record of 150k?

That's better. It might beat 150k, if it happens, which I doubt.

[kafkod]

Quillin turned down that payday because it was against someone promoted by a PBC competitor . In order to continue to receive handsome pay days , Quillin can't just go out fighting fights that empower the competition .

What's best for a fighter financially is not measured in one fight purse. Danny Garcia was 19-0 and had never made over $12,000.00 in any fight , then signed with Haymon and now million dollar purses aren't uncommon. U do the collective math .

So you're acknowledging that Haymon is happy to work against the best interests of his clients just so he can spite rival promoters?

Haymon's not a promoter doe, he's just an adviser. He advises boxers who they are allowed to fight, then advises promoters how much of Waddell and Reed's money he is going to give them to make those fights happen.