Comments Thread For: Duva: Kovalev to Fight in November; 'Don't Know' About Stevenson

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He needs to figure out a way to dump this hag.

[HanzGruber]

Stevenson makes kov retire. There's a reason duva ducked the purse bid

[Superbee]

Stevenson makes kov retire. There's a reason duva ducked the purse bid

The real reason is no one believes she's worth a shot... No one wants to back her... It's pretty obvious now with the last contract she agreed to.... She painted herself in a corner a few years back and there has been no way out ever since...

[filup79]

Now they want the Stevenson fight after 2 losses? They had every chance to make the fight and be able to give Kovalev a big payday by fighting for the highest bidder. HBO was splitting 2.5 million for the fight and Stevenson wasn't happy with that so he went to the highest bidder. Duva has done pretty much everything to avoid Kovalev getting paid. Took peanuts to fight Pascal and Hopkins and Ward. Has Kovalev even taken home a million dollars after taxes and training fees? I surely doubt it and more than likely won't take home that much money after the PPV numbers are released. Why would Kovalev sign a deal where his pay is determined by the revenue the fight brings in?

[Eff Pandas]

He hasn't been making the kind of money he should have with Duva... She's hopeless...

I don't disagree, but good luck getting out of a contract with any promoter nowadays. I've seen more guys lose years of their careers over promoter disputes than I think I've ever seen in the last 5 or so years.

If his contract is up he should explore his options doe I would definitely suggest that, but who knows if or when thats up.

[slimPickings]

The Krusher, the man supposed to knock Andre out, looking for options to REVIVE his career...all of a sudden.

Who would have thought.

And how much was he compensated for this fight.

[bronx7]

Even Kovalev assistant trainer a OG Turner said all he is is a puncher not a thinker no plan b or c if you can handle his power

[bronx7]

He will do fine against punching bags but elite thinking moving fighters with a plan especially we know his body is his weak spot will trouble him elite days over

[bronx7]

Especially he runs his own camp no wonder 5 rounds he's winded doesn't know how or doesn't put in the work

[bronx7]

Non rusty injured Ward schooled him ko was inevitable even if ref called him sitting on ropes a knockdown he was on his way to getting kod no doubt right had him out