Comments Thread For: Kovalev-Mikhalkin, Bivol-Barrera Doubleheader Finalized, March 3

[A.K]

Barrera didn’t grow a pair enough to face Kovalev, as he was offered and refused the fight yet again... He instead chose what he thought to be the easier, less experienced fighter in Bivol.

Beterbiev is not fighting for now, but when does he ever?

Gvozdyk is pursuing the WBC route for a possible eliminator against Alvarez to hopefully face Stevenson later...

So your comment is wrong. Not Kovalev’s fault, and he’s staying busy in the meantime...

I need to see kovalev beterbiev asap

[ShoulderRoll]

Barrera didn’t grow a pair enough to face Kovalev, as he was offered and refused the fight yet again... He instead chose what he thought to be the easier, less experienced fighter in Bivol.

Beterbiev is not fighting for now, but when does he ever?

Gvozdyk is pursuing the WBC route for a possible eliminator against Alvarez to hopefully face Stevenson later...

So your comment is wrong. Not Kovalev’s fault, and he’s staying busy in the meantime...

Barrera simply didn't want to get paid the slave wages Egis Klimas/Kathy Duva were offering.

[Mammoth]

Barrera ducked just like Chickenson. Bivol is unproven.

Smart move. Bivol is green and Barrera has a better shot at beating him than he does Kovalev. A strap is always a good bargaining chip in negotiations.

[Vlad_]

Barrera simply didn't want to get paid the slave wages Egis Klimas/Kathy Duva were offering.

So he’s getting paid more to fight Bivol ya wager?

[Kiowhatta]

Excellent card. I have to admit I'm more intrigued by Bivol v Barrera, simply because this will be Bivol's first real test, and ever since Barrera dispatched Joe Smith Jr, he has increasingly gone from fringe contender to potential titlist.
I also would like to see Kova prevail, as I can't see the current LHW division without him. I just pray Jack obliterates Stevenson into retirement, and then the division would be cleaned out.

['b']

Decent card - shame that no other top contenders available

[Pigeons]

Barrera simply didn't want to get paid the slave wages Egis Klimas/Kathy Duva were offering.

Ah yes, Sullivan Barrera. The man that's been dropped by Andre Ward, Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, Joe Smith Jr., and Felix Valera in 4 of his last 5 fights. He deserves a huge payday.

[Vlad_]

Ah yes, Sullivan Barrera. The man that's been dropped by Andre Ward, Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, Joe Smith Jr., and Felix Valera in 4 of his last 5 fights. He deserves a huge payday.

Seriously did I miss something, is Bivol some huge draw?

They defend Barrera for ducking Kovalev because of the "money", but will fighting Bivol pay him more?

[Mammoth]

Decent card - shame that no other top contenders available

Barrera got his pick. I figured politics would leave the other guy with a weaker option.

[Buratina]

I came across some info about Mikhalkin's amateur career.
He is 228-12 with 3 wins over Beterbiev.