Comments Thread For: Duva: I Can't Blame Ward, I'd Rather Retire Than Face Kovalev!

[HeroBando]

No, Kovalev got 60/40

Facts break your heart

60/40 of what? There was no ppv upside, dumb fcuk

[Deevel916]

Have seen the actual contract or do you have purview on the details there than what duva states? Of course you don't

I haven't but neither have you. The fact is that there is indeed a rematch clause in place and when that is in place there's usually stipulations that are agreed upon prior to signing.

Where do you keep getting that Kov received a 60/40 split in his favor? Its mine and pretty much everyone else's understanding aside from you that Kov received 2mil while Ward received 7mil for their fight.

Explain how given those figures that Kov received the lions share?

[Chollo Vista]

60/40 of what? There was no ppv upside, dumb fcuk

Show me the contract details and while you're at it post the specific fighter payouts and who paid what.

No more heresay.

Chances are you won't do it because you're a complaining GGG/Kovalev cuck

[Chollo Vista]

I haven't but neither have you. The fact is that there is indeed a rematch clause in place and when that is in place there's usually stipulations that are agreed upon prior to signing.

Where do you keep getting that Kov received a 60/40 split in his favor? Its mine and pretty much everyone else's understanding aside from you that Kov received 2mil while Ward received 7mil for their fight.

Explain how given those figures that Kov received the lions share?

Can you post a link to the specific fighter payouts and specifically what the rematch clause states or no?

[Scipio2009]

Sounds like you have roc nation rocks in your head. Since when are only YOU somehow privy to all the RN fight details? And besides, WAY more know Kovalev was robbed than believe Ward won.

I'm not privvy to anything' simply pointing out the fact that Andre Ward is the champion, and the champion's promoter is usually the one who controls the event.

The fight was a close fight that Sergey Kovalev lost; if you want to keep ignoring that reality, so be it.

With the three belts around Andre Ward's waist, Ward/RNS are going to call the shots.

[Scipio2009]

Man Ward's reluctance to fight will forever taint his legacy.

Where's this "Ward's reluctance to fight" even coming from?

Does anyone have an actual source that says anything like what Duva is trying to spin coming from Ward's mouth? lol

[Deevel916]

Can you post a link to the specific fighter payouts and specifically what the rematch clause states or no?

You're the one stating that Kov made a 7mil guarantee while Ward made 5mil, when even Kov's own promoter acknowledged that Ward made far more than her own fighter because she's not as rich as Jay Z and couldn't offer Kovalev money that wasn't realistic.

Ward will be making a purse of $5 million in guaranteed money compare to just $2 million for Kovalev, according to ESPN.com. Ward is getting almost three times the amount of Kovalev despite the fact that the Russian fighter is a three-belt world champion and Ward just the ring rusty challenger, who hasn’t done much in the sport since 2013.

[Chollo Vista]

You're the one stating that Kov made a 7mil guarantee while Ward made 5mil, when even Kov's own promoter acknowledged that Ward made far more than her own fighter because she's not as rich as Jay Z and couldn't offer Kovalev money that wasn't realistic.

Ward will be making a purse of $5 million in guaranteed money compare to just $2 million for Kovalev, according to ESPN.com. Ward is getting almost three times the amount of Kovalev despite the fact that the Russian fighter is a three-belt world champion and Ward just the ring rusty challenger, who hasn’t done much in the sport since 2013.

Now of that 5 mil that ward made, how much came from RN instead of the fighters pot?

[Scipio2009]

That PPV bombed, Ward is looking for an exit.

$3.3m at the live gate, and at least $10.7m generated on PPV; counting just those two revenue streams, you're likely talking about $7m-$8m having bee cleared, before counting the international TV rights, sponsors, etc.

[Deevel916]

Now of that 5 mil that ward made, how much came from RN instead of the fighters pot?

Aside from taking on the toughest test of their respective careers, this will be the first time Ward – who will make a $5 million purse compared to Kovalev’s $2 million – has ever fought in Las Vegas. And it’ll be the first time either fighter has headlined a PPV card.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshkatz.../#220d1206132d

Now you do know that the purses are guaranteed by their promoters right? The splits only involve ppv revenue.