Comments Thread For: Stevenson vs. Kovalev: SHO VP Still Interested in Making Fight

[Motorcity Cobra]

The more I think about it Kovalev wasn't under contract with HBO at the time of the purse bid. The had the right of first refusal for his next fight which was Mohhamedi

[fredhopple]

Sergey Kovalev KO'd Gabriel Campillo in the 3rd round.

Artur Beterbiev KO'd Gabriel Campillo in the 5th round.

Gabriel Campillo KO'd Thomas Williams Jr in the 5th round.

Adonis Stevenson KO'd Thomas Williams Jr in the 4th round.

So Stevenson looked like a beast against the guy who looked like **** against a guy who looked like even bigger **** against Kovalev and Beterbiev. PBC sold you bullisht once again, propaganda that Williams Jr. was a decent opponent. In reality he was Blake Caparello level and Stevenson looked dominant just like Kovalev looked dominant against Caparello. But it doesn't tell us anything about how the fight would go. I still see it as a pick em fight as always but Kovalev wins 2 of 3 in my opinion. He's the better boxer, with the better jab, and a more powerful off hand. Stevenson is stronger, faster, and has the better one-punch shot. But he's also gone 12 rounds in two of his last five fights, including against Bika and Fonfara who Kovalev would have KO'd, so his power may not show as much against higher level guys. If Kovalev can take the big single shots then the fight is over, he will wear Stevenson down and KO him.

Contrast that to the one guy who took Kovalev 12, Chilemba a defensive guru. Fonfara and Bika are nothing like that. They both walk into shots, would be tailor made for Kovalev, and yet Stevenson couldn't stop them. Bika isn't even a light heavyweight. So I'd be careful with yours bets if this fight gets made. The Williams fight may have created a mirage, a betting trap. Go back and watch the Bika or Fonfara fights, then see how confident you are in betting Stevenson. Regardless, Stevenson will keep ducking Kovalev so it won't happen.

Just saying I bet most aLL FIGHTS. Stevenson KO's Kovalev with that right hand. Kovalev is vastly overrated since Kov is white. Ward beats Kovie easy also. Problem is Ward beats Kovie then fights Stevenson and wins the decision. Kovie will probaBLY FIGHT Betterbe in the commie punch off as Kovie wins an eaSY DECISION. Of Course I bet Klit to beat Fury and lost but Klit threw the fight setting up a huge payday rematch. Bet Klit to win easyoily this time. Thank the Bearcat later when you collect.

[MisterPullman]

Just saying I bet most aLL FIGHTS. Stevenson KO's Kovalev with that right hand. Kovalev is vastly overrated since Kov is white. Ward beats Kovie easy also. Problem is Ward beats Kovie then fights Stevenson and wins the decision. Kovie will probaBLY FIGHT Betterbe in the commie punch off as Kovie wins an eaSY DECISION. Of Course I bet Klit to beat Fury and lost but Klit threw the fight setting up a huge payday rematch. Bet Klit to win easyoily this time. Thank the Bearcat later when you collect.

Your troll game is getting shot like klitschko. You used to be a funny poster

[fredhopple]

Your troll game is getting shot like klitschko. You used to be a funny poster

Klit probably Ko's the stiff Fluff Fury the bowling pin shaped flabby creme filled Fury.

[MrClutch85]

If Ward beats Kovalev I want Stevenson vs Ward to happen

[MisanthropicNY]

Black fighter scared of top White fighter... how many times do we see this?

GGG gets ducked by every Black fighter you can think of...

Kova = same thing... I'm still waiting for Ward to injure himself in training camp...

[MASTERBX]

If Ward beats Kovalev I want Stevenson vs Ward to happen

If HBO doesn't promise to deliver lil g to Andre Ward there is no reason for him to extend his contract with them.

[Sancho Puncho]

Stevenson shafted HBO by first having an agreement to fight Kovalev on HBO and then running from the network and his agreement. I think the fight not getting made is more because HBO is upset with Stevenson. Because of the history between HBO and Stevenson, they wouldn't let this fight to happen on SHO. HBO can probably contemplate to let Kovalev have a fight on SHO with Beterbiev (if he is a champion), but not Stevenson.

[TheThirdEye]

STFU Showtime guy.

I'm still not even clear if Showtime & Stevenson still have a deal in place. Why are HBO & Showtime bidding on a fight if Showtime doesn't even have a legit deal with either fighter? Makes no f#cking sense. Its like Showtime is injecting themselves into the fight talks & Stevenson, GYM & Haymon are all okay with it cuz it starts a bidding war.

And I'm not saying the business shouldn't work like that where promoters/networks bid on fights regardless of any contractual obligation cuz I think that would actually be a better system than this powerful promoter era we are in, but the reality is thats not how the business works currently so Stevenson holding firm with Showtime being in the mix is doing nothing to help Stevenson (unless Stevenson is legit scared of catching a L & doesn't really want the fight & the dummies claim he is & despite the career high payday he'd get).

PBC is part of the CBS corporation/Viacom, means Spike TV, BET or Showtime and more, are all babies of CBS. You can be in contract with Showtime for major events, and fight on public television on different free platform related to CBS. Stevenson is in contract with PBC, and PBC is in contract with CBS corporation.
Why trying to act like you don't know. Even if you're a Kovalev fan, your arguments must respect the level of your intellect.

[Eff Pandas]

PBC is part of the CBS corporation/Viacom

Link to PBC being "part of" or owned by or whatever you are trying to say or imply by CBS/Viacom?

Why trying to act like you don't know. Even if you're a Kovalev fan, your arguments must respect the level of your intellect.

Again show me where PBC is owned by Viacom or whatever you are trying to say. And I'm a fan of neither of these guys realllllllly & you should know this by now cuz we've been talking about Kov & Stevenson for probably almost a year now & this is the only thing you ever talk about here that I see so I'm sure you are recalling our numerous conversations on the only topic you talk about here.