It really doesn't make any sense for Stiverne to step aside unless they are going to pay him 4 or 5 million, but he can't get that much.
Say the offer is 1.5 which is probably high but fair, he is going to get like 500 to 750k (that figure will be the same now or later) to fight Wilder so he isn't going to make that much more to wait. If Whyte happens to win Stiverne is going to have to wait longer because they will at least try to line up a unification, if Wilder wins the same thing really. It is asking to be left out in the cold, Stiverne has wanted the and thinks he can win. If he wins that fight it is Stiverne looking at a big money unification fight. Now is basically the best time he can force the fight to go down so unless he is getting insane money to walk then he pretty much shouldn't especially since he likes his chances in the rematch.
Sure he could bank an extra million plus but King will get a cut so is it really worth it to wait and perhaps have to wait a long while.
Say the offer is 1.5 which is probably high but fair, he is going to get like 500 to 750k (that figure will be the same now or later) to fight Wilder so he isn't going to make that much more to wait. If Whyte happens to win Stiverne is going to have to wait longer because they will at least try to line up a unification, if Wilder wins the same thing really. It is asking to be left out in the cold, Stiverne has wanted the and thinks he can win. If he wins that fight it is Stiverne looking at a big money unification fight. Now is basically the best time he can force the fight to go down so unless he is getting insane money to walk then he pretty much shouldn't especially since he likes his chances in the rematch.
Sure he could bank an extra million plus but King will get a cut so is it really worth it to wait and perhaps have to wait a long while.
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