Comments Thread For: Stevenson-Jack To Land in March, Alvarez-Gvozdyk To Purse Bid

[jonnyc420]

I hope Jack takes that belt from that coward Duckenson.

[Boxing42]

Its strange to see a Toprank fighter ( Oleksandr Gvozdyk with Bob Arum) with plans to win a WBC world title. Not surprise its going too purse bid ; initially I thought this would be a double header -- what was I thinking? I never took the promoters into account.

Bob doesn't have a good relationship with WBC? I know he's in bed with wbo for sure

[1hourRun]

Bob doesn't have a good relationship with WBC? I know he's in bed with wbo for sure

I don't know what happened bro...I'm thinking Chavez jr. might have been one of his last guys to hold a WBC title for Bob ; I remember Toprank having legit WBC champions -- middleweight Bernard Hopkins, jr. lightweight Erik Morales, lightweight Jose Luis Castillo and light-flyweight Jorge Arce in early 2000's.

[boxcityusa805]

Kind of hypocritical from Showtime their unwillingness to make and pay for Stevenson-Alvarez fight, but they want to go to a purse bid to fight for the Gvzdyk fight. They should be quiet and let ESPN be the network. Also, if Alvarez loses to Gvozdyk, Yvon Michel better expect not only Beterbiev's departure, but Alvarez' too. He should feel ashamed of himself for not pushing hard for that mandatory fight. Hopefully that disgraceful promoter pays for it. Canadian boxing fans are tired of him.

You don't know how a purse bid works.... networks can't bid on a fight, only promoters who are recognized by the WBC can bid on the fight. Showtime is not a promoter. They may ultimately choose the promoter who wins a fee to broadcast the fight. Bob arums top rank could win the purse bid and then be offered a generous fee by showtime to air the fight there.

A few years ago top rank had to bid for Arthur Abraham vs Gilberto Ramirez, and the LOSING bidder actually paid the winner a fee to show the fight on their card.

[My Low Place]

I could see this going either way, Stevenson or Jack by KO. Both guys a bit chinny.

both guys are real men!

[My Low Place]

Kind of hypocritical from Showtime their unwillingness to make and pay for Stevenson-Alvarez fight, but they want to go to a purse bid to fight for the Gvzdyk fight. They should be quiet and let ESPN be the network. Also, if Alvarez loses to Gvozdyk, Yvon Michel better expect not only Beterbiev's departure, but Alvarez' too. He should feel ashamed of himself for not pushing hard for that mandatory fight. Hopefully that disgraceful promoter pays for it. Canadian boxing fans are tired of him.

showtime has never said they wont air stevenson alvarez..they even gave them a date, but the promoter didnt put it on bc alvarez's trainer told him he'd rather train lemuiex in the saunders fight...THE DATE WAS THE SAME

steveson only spoke on alvarez not bringing nice money..but showtime was said to have offered alvarez nearly 150k for the fight and he turned it down and requested more options...the only reason he got more options is bc his promoter is stevensons promoter and he doesnt have a big stable

[My Low Place]

Nice, I didnt know this fight was being talked about.

wat a shame it's the best one of 2018 hands down

both guys are proven af with multiple skillsets and they both LIKE TO FIGHT

[N/A]

Kind of hypocritical from Showtime their unwillingness to make and pay for Stevenson-Alvarez fight, but they want to go to a purse bid to fight for the Gvzdyk fight.

Haymon & GYM preferred to build Alvarez's name before going to the Stevenson fight. Showtime agreed that was a good idea. Not sure why you see a problem with it.

[Outwest Exp 355]

Oh Alvarez is gonna lose the pursebid and has to fight on a disadvantage. Badou Jack TKO 11, and Gvozdyk TKO at 8.

I’d bet any amount of points you have on Stevenson by KO.

[Thraxox]

I’d bet any amount of points you have on Stevenson by KO.

Bring it and Sig it.

All my points for a Badou Jack win