Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev-Isaac Chilemba Set, July 11 in Yekaterinburg

[torosboxing75]

Kovalev vs Chilemba, brought to you by Andre Ward's giant pink pu$$y

Thought Ward really really wanted to fight Kovalev, dummies? lol

If Ward was scared he wouldn't have moved up.

[kiaba360]

Yes ward also looking for a July fight before facing kov in fall

Cool. I expect it to be Shabranskyy/Monaghan/Gvozdyk/Boesel/Valera.

[TheCell8]

I seriously doubt HBO will pick up the fight.

[OctoberRed]

I'm far from a Stevenson fan, but almost laughable at this point to read crap promoter Main Events and their pot shots at his opponents when looking Kovalev's last three. I'm tired of their 'we couldn't get anyone' every time a crap defense is booked. Set for a Monday with no U.S. TV tells you all you need to know.

[chepboxingking]

I seriously doubt HBO will pick up the fight.

Few years ago I would've said the same, but after they didn't cover GGG fight in Monaco, they got a ton of heat from subscribers. I think this gets one of those low budget, midday special on HBO2.

[Larry the boss]

Kovalev vs Chilemba, brought to you by Andre Ward's giant pink pu$$y

Thought Ward really really wanted to fight Kovalev, dummies? lol

Huh??? it is common knowledge the fight is happening this fall...

[HeroBando]

Few years ago I would've said the same, but after they didn't cover GGG fight in Monaco, they got a ton of heat from subscribers. I think this gets one of those low budget, midday special on HBO2.

Kovalev is no GGG in popularity, and this isn't even weekend afternoon. Who's watching boxing Monday noon?

[OctoberRed]

Few years ago I would've said the same, but after they didn't cover GGG fight in Monaco, they got a ton of heat from subscribers. I think this gets one of those low budget, midday special on HBO2.

HBO had said from the start they were not going to cover his fight in Russia, unless it was Beterbiev or someone on that level. On a Saturday would have been a longshot. On a Monday? No way. Maybe they show highlights on a card taking place that weekend or the next.

[PunchyPotorff]

Kovalev vs Chilemba, brought to you by Andre Ward's giant pink pu$$y Thought Ward really really wanted to fight Kovalev, dummies? lol

I believe the agreement is for Ward to fight Kov in Nov. Both were allowed fights in the interim, per the agreement. I believe that info can be found, surprisingly, in this article. I have every reason to believe Ward will honor the agreement.

[Weebler I]

Losing to Tony Bellew and Ellie Alvarez gets you a fight with the champion.

"losing"... he was just the less well connected fighter in both instances. Neither guy beat him clearly, and arguably didn't beat him at all.

It's another top 10 LHW who has been around that level for years and the perfect type of awkward opponent to prepare him for Ward.