If Kovalev KOs Ward, does he become a superstar?

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ODLH had stardom/cash cow status no one has in boxing right now lol.....you are right but it's not comparable at the same time because no one Kovalev can realistically fight and beat right now is bigger.

ODLH is the biggest superstar the sport has ever had only comparable to Tyson and Ali lol, Floyd and Manny were fortunate enough to have him as an eligible opponent at the time because it secured them superstar status. Floyd made the most of it because he was smart.

Manny, well, I don't even know how he is doing financially but everyone swore Arum was robbing him blind. Even then, Manny was borderline a cultural icon before the DLH fight. Both fighters make it to superstardom without him but it obviously helped a ton fighting him.

I agree but I just think Manny and Floyd has wrapped some peoples mind on what a superstar is. Like you said they weren't just boxing stars, but cultural icons. I think beating Ward would make Kovalev a superstar, but some people now have the idea that if you can't sell a million ppvs you're not a star and if that's your idea of star than no, this fight won't make him a star.