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

[Scipio2009]

Duva is in no position to dictate **** on anything, and she knows it (regardless of how hard the boxing press wants to try and make her feel like she still matters).

Roc Nation Sports is the lead promoter for the fight, not Main Events.

Kovalev is going to get a $3m guarantee, Ward will make his $5m off of the event, and if the event clears north of $8m (once all the outside parties get paid), Roc Nation takes $5 for every $3 entitled to Main Events.

Roc Nation handles the press credentials, Roc Nation chooses where the fight gets staged, Roc Nation picks the international broadcasters who end up with the fight, and Roc Nation will choose 2 of the 3 fights on the undercard, among other deal points.

[hhs661]

But he did face Kov. Defeated him too.

[Mr. 29K]

But he did face Kov. Defeated him too.

Agree; he gave him a boxing lesson, too. It was beautiful. Ward calls the shots now. Fight should be 90/10 in favor of Ward. If they don't like it, they can go back to fighting bums.

War Ward!

[Chollo Vista]

If I remember correctly, didn't Joe Calzaghe refuse to give Hopkins a rematch and retired shortly after?

[kmas-ski]

I can't believe ppl actually falling for the oldest trick in boxing. Kathy been around long enough to know exactly what Ward is doing. He's posturing for his position. Rematch will be in LA or Vegas and contact wise Ward gets the higher percentage of the purse or there's no fight. Is it fair? No!"neither are catch weights but it is apart of the business. Ward won ( no matter what fans say) on record it's a win. It's Kovalev ppl that will have beg Ward for a rematch. Well played Ward

[kmas-ski]

Because fans are ****** and emotional they have a clue of what goes on.

[HeroBando]

I can't believe ppl actually falling for the oldest trick in boxing. Kathy been around long enough to know exactly what Ward is doing. He's posturing for his position. Rematch will be in LA or Vegas and contact wise Ward gets the higher percentage of the purse or there's no fight. Is it fair? No!"neither are catch weights but it is apart of the business. Ward won ( no matter what fans say) on record it's a win. It's Kovalev ppl that will have beg Ward for a rematch. Well played Ward

He made 5m for the first fight while champ Kov got 2m. Wards promoter lost money on it. What do you think he wants this time around, now that he's A side?

[churchmouse]

Ward would rather retire than risk losing that fake 0.

[My Low Place]

he wont the first fight when i thought he never could if he walks away...BYE!
tbh like really BYE..aint like there werent times were he wasnt around in the first place..he just unretired..i'm used to him being retired

so wat kathy needs to do is go get a belt for kov..or 2...and then say yes when stevenson's team tells her and her un-popular ass fighter to be the Bside

DONT COMMENT IF YOU WANT TO cry and b1tch about it

[Lou Cipher]

Anduck coWardrolene is a real Turd. Ducks GGG. Buys a decision in a fight he got beat to hell. Ducks Kovalev. What's next, ducking Adonis? I can hear the laughter coming from Goosen's crypt all the way here