Where do people get this idea that Adonis Stevenson ducked Kovalev from?
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probably cause he could have fought him any time over the last 2 years after the purse bid went down the drain but look at the guys he chose to fight instead. now hes finished with no ratings, no audience, and no money. justice for ducking for once.Comment
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Look! Kathy Duva, who lobbied for this purse bid in 2014, labeled Haymon as an “obstructionist”. By presenting herself to the WBC convention in mid December 2014, asking the WBC President to make the winner of the WBC Diamond belt, mandatory to Stevenson. Therefore, Sergey Kovalev TKO Jean Pascal on 03/15/2015, and following the WBC regulation about the free negociation period, the WBC ordered the purse bid for April 17, after (33) days. Even if Sergey Kovalev pulls out the purse bid on 04/15/2015, while he was a free agent, the WBC decided to wait until Kovalev re-signed with HBO on 05/18/2015 and reset another purse bid for 05/29/2015, which Team Kovalev turn down again for a second time.
In December 2015, Al Haymon says OK it's all good, "You have a new TV boss but you still refuse to setup a purse bid for your fighter, (I hear you); Therefore, instead of the purse bid, lets make the TV work together". Kathy didn't even tried to ask her HBO Sport president Nelson, she just rejected the idea with a (I don't want to hear it).
- What does that mean ?: (I don't want to hear it)
- It's like instructing all reporters, (don't ask me this question), WHY ?
- Why would she refuse to only talk about the option of connecting the TV together with Mr. Nelson, if it's a solution for everybody to make good money, and avoid an HBO breach of contract; Why rejecting all options ?
Team Kove/Duva build up Kovalev's reputation by making the audience believe Stevenson was running away from him, when in FACTS, they never wanted any part of a pissed off Stevenson, which they used to maximize Kovalev reputation for almost 2 years. An angry Stevenson would make Kovalev swallow his own teeth.Comment
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Back then in 2013, when Duva had Kovalev, she was ready to sacrifice him for few bucks, her company was broke, with Curtis Stevens as the best boxer from her team. She was really upset when her company couldn't make that 1.3 million with a rematch clause, by fighting Stevenson. But when she manage to get Hopkins in the ring, and strip him from his 2 championship Belts; Kovalev automatically saved Main Events promotions.
When he fought Jean Pascal, he brought money Kathy Duva thought she would never see again in her life. So even if Kovalev contract was terminated with HBO, she rethought about the turn of events, just to realise she couldn't take the risk to match the only valuable boxer she have against Stevenson, no F way.
*God sent Kovalev to me, and I know why God did what he did when he made Stevenson leave HBO for Showtime.
For Duva, Kovalev should never fight Stevenson, she know he'll lose.
As of Kovalev, he goes with the flow. Blind fans wants to believe Stevenson want no part of him, when in facts it's Kovalev team who's avoiding the purse bid. So Kovalev goes along with his lies, trash talks and TV commercials clips, which he use to boost his image without having to fight his only menace. Talk is so cheap, Boxing needs legendary fights to avoid it decline, Boxing needs Kovalev vs Stevenson, period.
I've never seen a fighter bolt from his own post fight interview..total cowardice.Comment
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He'll have 36 mins to do what Kov isn't use to, fighting while in trouble.
The longer the fight drags on the better chances for Kov to come out victorious I admit.Comment
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The biggest problem I see for Stevenson is his stamina.Comment
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