Comments Thread For: Wilder-Povetkin: Showtime, RTL Offer Big Money To Secure Rights

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According to promoter Andriy Ryabinsky of World of Boxing, there are millions of dollars being offered to secure the television rights to the heavyweight showdown between World Boxing Council (WBC) world champion Deontay Wilder and mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin.

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[aldo5408]

Can anyone tell me why a German network would offer so much money for a non German title fight

[OctoberRed]

Can anyone tell me why a German network would offer so much money for a non German title fight

Same reason some of these countries buy Mayweather and Pacquiao fights

[Build That Wall]

Povetkin will fail the drugtest.

[bulldognyc]

Can anyone tell me why a German network would offer so much money for a non German title fight

Prior to being signed with world of boxing, a Russian promotion, Povetkin was signed to a German promotion and won his title under them. He was a big star there and I imagine he still is. I'm guessing there's a lot of interest in watching him challenge for the title

[gee73]

Prior to being signed with world of boxing, a Russian promotion, Povetkin was signed to a German promotion and won his title under them. He was a big star there and I imagine he still is. I'm guessing there's a lot of interest in watching him challenge for the title

Povetkin was a Sauerland fighter.
And no, he never really was a star here.
RTL is the TV partner of Klitschko and Huck. Only a future scenario involving them would make sense for RTL bidding millions of dollars.

[vitali1999]

My guess is Wilder wins and Joshua wins. I wish next would be Wilder vs Joshua. Joshua by KO if that's the scenario.

[Sugarhitman]

My guess is Wilder wins and Joshua wins. I wish next would be Wilder vs Joshua. Joshua by KO if that's the scenario.

Joshua ain't going no where near Wilder.