Comments Thread For: Are Controversy, Animosity Enough to Sell Ward-Kovalev Rematch?

[stevepeeve]

Kovalev needs a Knockout to beat Ward in the USA- IT'S A FACT

If Kovie wants to win in the USA then Knock out Ward. Commie Kovalev ain't getting any decision win from the judges. Russians are despised in America and hated all of them.

[duwdu]

Freedom .: "If the PPV doesn't sell, it will hurt Ward in the long run."
Really? and?

Freedom .: "He isn't a humble man like Kovalev"
LOL!!!! you mean humble as ***** and stalin? sorry; *****a & stalina?

And put your "shakespeare" into your @r$

Exactly!

Plus, I'm wondering when the racist became more humble vis-a-vis Ward?

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[ShoulderRoll]

On one hand people complain that Mayweather-McGregor is just a meaningless hyped up circus show money grab.

But on the other hand they don't care that two of the absolute best boxers in the world are going at it to determine supremacy at 175 pounds.

If you don't pay for the best fighting the best then what you will get is mostly circus acts that attract the paying casuals.

[Shadoww702]

Main Events Sucks!!!

June 16, 2017:

Kovalev, along with manager Egis Klimas and trainer John David Jackson, walked out of the final news conference as Ward's team was making its comments, is perhaps even upset about it than Duva.

While Ward has a guaranteed purse of $6.5 million from his promoter, Roc Nation Sports, regardless of how the fight sells, Kovalev's only compensation will come from his percentage of the pay-per-view and ticket sales, neither of which is expected to be strong. The first fight generated about 165,000 buys and the rematch, even before Mayweather-McGregor overwhelmed it, was not expected to much more.

"I think [Kovalev] is frustrated too. His paycheck is dependent, unlike his opponent, on the business we do," Duva said. "We're all frustrated. I hope we do what we did last time. I'm worried we won't, and it's a shame because it is such a good fight. We're really collateral damage here. That's the risk we take."

http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/i...r-announcement

Damn they are TERRIBLE!!!

[Shadoww702]

The kovalev fans wont come out to support him....lol

I support him. They are already got my $$

[Shadoww702]

On one hand people complain that Mayweather-McGregor is just a meaningless hyped up circus show money grab.

But on the other hand they don't care that two of the absolute best boxers in the world are going at it to determine supremacy at 175 pounds.

If you don't pay for the best fighting the best then what you will get is mostly circus acts that attract the paying casuals.

Only casual fans don't want to watch 2 P4P top 5 guys fight like that POS Daggum. I'll pull REAL fans boxing card if they say they don't want to watch this fight....

[BoxingIsGreat]

I already think that this fight was likely going to do mediocre numbers (again), but now in light of the Mayweather/McGregor announcement -- this fight has the feel as if it's been completely buried somewhere in a hole in the Nevada desert.

I wouldn't be surprised if it does terribly.

I was thinking the same. Maybe 50k?

[BoxingIsGreat]

I don't see how walking out of the press conference is going to help sell it .. and Kovalev is dependent on the sales.

Imagine Tyson Fury doing that. No way - he'd be in a Batman Cape with "Ward is my arch enemy!!" written across the back and he'd convice Kathy Duva to have dressed up as Wonder Woman.

People on here hate on K2's promotion of Golovkin but contrast that with M.E's handling of Kovalev - Kathy needs to go and do an internship at K2.

I hear you. Incompetent promoter and management.

[Madison Boxing]

people dont want to pay money for a boring fight, dont know why people find that so hard to understand. the first fight was a stinker, renowned as that everywhere otehr than this forum.

[BoxHec]

Exactly!

Plus, I'm wondering when the racist became more humble vis-a-vis Ward?

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The Kova'lovas (fans of Kovalev) didn't care about the truth, their idol and the Russians in general are like that, from birth to death, they live into propaganda, lie and cheat!