Comments Thread For: Povetkin-Stiverne Talks Are "Extremely Difficult" - Purse Bid Likely

[Pain~Lucy]

Can someone explain why it's better to do Povetkin vs. Wilder in Russia, but Povetkin vs. Stiverne in the U.S.?

Obviously to gather more fans in US; preparation for povetkin vs wilder

[Bronx2245]

You guys are incorrigible.

Let's just say it so it's out in the open. The reason Povetkin vs Stiverne takes place in the U.S., but Povetkin vs Deontay Wilder has to take place in Russia, is because Deontay Wilder is black. Ryabinsky? How about RyaRACIST? Right?

Wait a minute...

This just in...Stiverne is Black.

[MrMORENO]

shocking team povetkin are not getting anywhere in talks and want a purse bid so they can bring it to russia not surprised.

ryabinskys pockets are bigger then haymon & don king in his heyday!! This fight will be in moscow or siberia! Lol!!

[Bronx2245]

Keep in mind, the Povetkin Wilder fight was to be on a MASSIVE fight card with Lebedev and about 5 other big fights.

Povetkin vs Stiverne... I am sure Stiverne has a bigger fan base here than Wilder has... and by now... this fight is far more hyped up.

No, actually Wilder has a much bigger base here than Stiverne! No again, the
Wilder vs. Povetkin was hyped more than Povetkin vs. stiverne, but neither are "must-see TV." Wilder vs. Joshua will be big on Showtime!

[Bronx2245]

Obviously to gather more fans in US; preparation for povetkin vs wilder

I think Wilder vs. Povetkin would've been great in Brooklyn (Barclay's). Those new insurance laws may have killed that! Very sad!

[GMAN SUPREME]

don king the sleazy snake will get crushed in a purse bid.

[Cinci Champ]

ryabinskys pockets are bigger then haymon & don king in his heyday!! This fight will be in moscow or siberia! Lol!!

no **** same thing they tried with wilder russia is where they can cheat the system except they got caught last time

[Weltschmerz]

Povetkin is not going to ****ing Congo for his one make it is the US it will be a first for Sasha too.

[The Hammer]

They should have the fight in Russia.

Ryabinsky doesn't realize it won't sell well in the USA.

Stiverne isn't popular in the US and neither is Povetkin.

[NapalmKnuckles]

Can someone explain why it's better to do Povetkin vs. Wilder in Russia, but Povetkin vs. Stiverne in the U.S.?

Maybe for a chance to fight in front of an American audience on American TV to get fans here more familiar with Povetkin before a potential Wilder fight. That's the only reason I see why they would want to fight here, Stiverne has virtually no fan base here.