Comments Thread For: Smith-Barrera Winner To Face Sergey Kovalev in The Fall?

[Bronx2245]

Stevenson has to be called out by media fans everyone for ducking Ward and Kovalev

Stevenson didn't pull out of the purse bid, Main Events (Kovalev) did. They said it would've been a problem for Kovalev to fight on Showtime with a HBO contract. Stevenson has already called out Ward, but Ward immediately said he was looking for Cruiserweight or Heavyweight. I think Ward is in the same boat as Kov, but I'm not sure if he is still under contract with HBO.

[bluebeam]

Stevenson didn't pull out of the purse bid, Main Events (Kovalev) did. They said it would've been a problem for Kovalev to fight on Showtime with a HBO contract. Stevenson has already called out Ward, but Ward immediately said he was looking for Cruiserweight or Heavyweight. I think Ward is in the same boat as Kov, but I'm not sure if he is still under contract with HBO.

you are right Stevenson didn't pull out of the purse bid.

Stevenson pulled out of the actual fight that hbo set up between kovalev and Stevenson, when they both were fighting on Hbo.

Remember that part of the story?

[Nay_Sayer]

the 2 best in the division are artur beterbiev and adonis stevenson. barrea fighting smith jr because he pulled out of the beterbiev fight.

Remind me, exactly WHO has Bummerbiev beaten again?

[GMAN SUPREME]

Stevenson didn't pull out of the purse bid, Main Events (Kovalev) did. They said it would've been a problem for Kovalev to fight on Showtime with a HBO contract. Stevenson has already called out Ward, but Ward immediately said he was looking for Cruiserweight or Heavyweight. I think Ward is in the same boat as Kov, but I'm not sure if he is still under contract with HBO.

chiickenson ran from kovalev when they had an agreement to fight on hbo. chickenson ran straight to showtime causing the kovalev fight to fall apart.

[Bronx2245]

you are right Stevenson didn't pull out of the purse bid.

Stevenson pulled out of the actual fight that hbo set up between kovalev and Stevenson, when they both were fighting on Hbo.

Remember that part of the story?

I do remember that part. So are you saying Stevenson should've turned down a lucrative offer from Showtime?

BY LEM SATTERFIELD

RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson said "it's about business" regarding his move to Showtime after HBO opted not to renegotiate its deal with the 36-year-old southpaw. The fighter known as "Superman" also took shots at the drawing power of HBO-affiliated WBO counterpart Sergey Kovalev.

In his first interview since news broke about the development on Tuesday, Stevenson shared his thoughts about his May 24 defense against Andrzej Fonfara being on Showtime at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Stevenson also said he plans to be ringside on April 19 at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. for a Showtime-televised 175-pound title unification clash between IBF counterpart Bernard Hopkins and the WBA's Beibut Shumenov.

"The situation is that I'm going to Showtime and it's about business. They gave me a better offer, so I took the offer," said Stevenson, during a Thursday telephone conversation with ******.com from Montreal.

"They're paying me for my value. I get more money and I want to thank [advisor] Al Haymon and Showtime and Yvon Michel, my promoter. I'm thankful for them."

In February, Stevenson (23-1, 20 knockouts) signed with powerful advisor Haymon, most of whom's fighters are promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and fight on the Showtime network.

Given HBO has severed ties with Golden Boy, the Hopkins vs. Shumenov winner is likely next for Stevenson.

https://www.******.com/328691-adonis-stevenson-3/

If Main Events, which requested the purse bid in the first place, had the backing of HBO (more subscribers than Showtime), shouldn't they have won the purse bid? What happened? Why did Duva pull out of the purse bid?

[Bronx2245]

chiickenson ran from kovalev when they had an agreement to fight on hbo. chickenson ran straight to showtime causing the kovalev fight to fall apart.

See Post #25! Should Stevenson had stayed with HBO after they opted NOT to renegotiate his contract, and Showtime made him an offer?

[bluebeam]

I do remember that part. So are you saying Stevenson should've turned down a lucrative offer from Showtime?

BY LEM SATTERFIELD

RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson said "it's about business" regarding his move to Showtime after HBO opted not to renegotiate its deal with the 36-year-old southpaw. The fighter known as "Superman" also took shots at the drawing power of HBO-affiliated WBO counterpart Sergey Kovalev.

In his first interview since news broke about the development on Tuesday, Stevenson shared his thoughts about his May 24 defense against Andrzej Fonfara being on Showtime at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Stevenson also said he plans to be ringside on April 19 at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. for a Showtime-televised 175-pound title unification clash between IBF counterpart Bernard Hopkins and the WBA's Beibut Shumenov.

"The situation is that I'm going to Showtime and it's about business. They gave me a better offer, so I took the offer," said Stevenson, during a Thursday telephone conversation with ******.com from Montreal.

"They're paying me for my value. I get more money and I want to thank [advisor] Al Haymon and Showtime and Yvon Michel, my promoter. I'm thankful for them."

In February, Stevenson (23-1, 20 knockouts) signed with powerful advisor Haymon, most of whom's fighters are promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and fight on the Showtime network.

Given HBO has severed ties with Golden Boy, the Hopkins vs. Shumenov winner is likely next for Stevenson.

https://www.******.com/328691-adonis-stevenson-3/

If Main Events, which requested the purse bid in the first place, had the backing of HBO (more subscribers than Showtime), shouldn't they have won the purse bid? What happened? Why did Duva pull out of the purse bid?

I'm saying the fight was set when both fighters were champions on hbo. that's when the fight was ready to go with no obstacles.


kovalev wouldn't have been able to fight on Showtime if Haymon won the purse bid. why do people keep acting like thats some sort of secret.

kovalev vs Stevenson had a chance to happen and Stevenson walked away from it to fight fonfara ,karpency, and a couple of more bums

[Bronx2245]

I'm saying the fight was set when both fighters were champions on hbo. that's when the fight was ready to go with no obstacles.


kovalev wouldn't have been able to fight on Showtime if Haymon won the purse bid. why do people keep acting like thats some sort of secret.

kovalev vs Stevenson had a chance to happen and Stevenson walked away from it to fight fonfara ,karpency, and a couple of more bums

Yes! Smart move! A better deal on SHO, HBO didn't want him anyway, and you're still the champ! What's mind-boggling is that it was Main Events who called the boxing organization, and requested the purse bid, only to back out in the last minute! What was that about?

[bluebeam]

Yes! Smart move! A better deal on SHO, HBO didn't want him anyway, and you're still the champ! What's mind-boggling is that it was Main Events who called the boxing organization, and requested the purse bid, only to back out in the last minute! What was that about?

I have no idea. but that's another fight to add to the long list of fights we will never see.

Morales vs Marquez
Mosley vs Trinidad
Toney vs Hopkins
Froch vs Calzaghe
De La Hoya vs Wright
Leonard vs Pryor

etc