Comments Thread For: Beterbiev's Promoter: Kovalev Would Face Us, Ward Not Likely

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Artur Beterbiev (10-0, 10 KOs) is ready to get back in the mix when he takes on Paraguay slugger and reigning WBC Latino light heavyweight champion Isidro Ranoni Prieto (26-1-3, 22 KOs) on December 23 at Casino de Lac Leamy in Quebec.

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I agree with Michel here

[Boxing Logic]

This is why anyone rooting for Ward is not thinking of what's best for boxing. Historically the sooner fighters like Floyd, Ward, Danny Garcia, etc lose their 0's, and lose their network favoritism that allows them to dictate and cherry pick fights, the better it is for boxing, because then they actually have to start fighting the best and continually prove their skills in the ring against the best, which is what is best for boxing. But as long as they are in that position, it's like Breadman says, they only fight once or twice a year on purpose so that the threats to them will have to fight other fighters instead of them, and potentially move weight classes, while they prolong their period of relevance and their standing in the sport simply by not fighting.

That's why Floyd "retired" when he did. That's why Ward seemed happy to go five years without fighting anyone good. Now he can say "I've been doing this at the top of the sport for ... years!" when really he had one quick tournament in the pros, the Super Six, one or two easy fights after that, and then another five year period of half-retirement. He basically has two-three years of actual pro boxing competition at the B+ opponent level, that's it, but he will try to sell that he's been dominating the game for 10 years.

It's like Breadman says, they do it on purpose to create that illusion. In terms of top level bouts in pro boxing, Ward is still a rookie, but by fighting so infrequently, by cherry picking, by having all these conveniently timed injuries and court battles, he can sell to boxing fans that he's been at the top of the sport for a decade.

This is the exact playbook many boxers today use. That's why smart fans can see the difference between the pretenders and the real fighters who believe in themselves and will fight anyone. Kovalev was actually willing to fight Beterbiev as a warm-up for Ward. Think how crazy that is! Many fighters like Stevenson wouldn't even fight Beterbiev as the main fight, the money fight, but Kovalev was willing to risk his main fight, his money PPV fight with Ward, to fight Beterbiev as the tune-up!

That's why I hope Kovalev wins this. He will continue to make more great fights for the fans! If Ward wins I predict he would try to milk the win for the next five years full of inactivity and cherry picks.

[OctoberRed]

I doubt either fights Beterbiev unless they are mandated by the sanctioning body

[Larry the boss]

May the best man win..point blank period

[Kagami Taiga]

Can we get past one fight at a time? Too much jumping ahead, who knows how the division is gonna shape up. Truth is Michel should be trying to make a fight between Beterbiev and Stevenson. But he has the nerve to talk about Ward sitting on titles. Laughable.

[Decepticus]

I doubt either fights Beterbiev unless they are mandated by the sanctioning body

Well Kovalev actually made Beterbiev an offer last year , acknowledged by Beterbiev's promoter as a fair offer.

[TheCell8]

Can we get past one fight at a time? Too much jumping ahead, who knows how the division is gonna shape up. Truth is Michel should be trying to make a fight between Beterbiev and Stevenson. But he has the nerve to talk about Ward sitting on titles. Laughable.

I agree with this. One has to wonder why that fight hasn't been made yet.

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

Of course you do! Too many fighters and fans crying about who MAY not fight who. Position yourself as the mando then cry. Smdh

[My Low Place]

I agree with this. One has to wonder why that fight hasn't been made yet.

bc beterbiev dont fuggin want none..tf yall mean..stevenson too fuggin good unless u just absolutely tower over him and he likely didnt train hard for you like fonfara..and he still dropped fonfara and made him do laps around the ring in that fight..

dont come back with some smart reply just look at the facts..this kid never mentions stevenson...NOBODY DOES!!