Comments Thread For: Kovalev: Bivol is More Talented, Stronger; Will Beat Barrera

[john l]

Exactly.

Given that information how can you blame Barrera for not taking the fight?

Cant blame the guy for nothing just keeps fightin top guys.More then a few writers/experts think he took harder fight.Not sure I agree with that but Bivol is deff a very tough opponent.Only part that bothers me is the fact his team seem to be dragging feet on PED issue.And why the A-side would not ask for it to begin with.I mean why would he trust Barrera always makes me wonder when A-side don't press for testing.Hate this era

[landotter]

This isn't that tough of a situation. Barrera is not going to be favored in either match, so he is taking his chances with the young lion who is stepping up. Barrera is easily the best competition Bivol will have fought. I like the kid, but he was basically handed the title when Ward retired. I think Barrera- a serious pro with no small set of skills- sees this as his best chance to position himself for a larger payday. If he can befuddle Bivol and get the title win, he would have given up a little cash in the short run and maybe position himself for a bigger one with a unification. He could even put off a fight with Kovalev and get a few paydays as a champ.

Worth the risk. Kovalev has the same "L" as Barrera, and Bivol is not named "WARD". I like Bivol to win, but I would not be shocked if Barrera pulls this off. He is not a scrub.

[ShoulderRoll]

So another KHUNT claims another Eastern Euro fighter is on PEDS. You are a useless POS. Go watch TMZ. You are not a fight fan.

Why is Bivol dragging his feet about doing VADA testing?

Barrera even said he'd pay for it. So what's the holdup?

[DuckAdonis]

Why is Bivol dragging his feet about doing VADA testing?

Barrera even said he'd pay for it. So what's the holdup?

He already agreed to the terms bro, you got no reason to call him anything like that.

[ShoulderRoll]

He already agreed to the terms bro, you got no reason to call him anything like that.

Did he? Source?

Just a couple of days ago Barrera's team called him out for not having agreed to VADA yet.

[Vlad_]

Cant blame the guy for nothing just keeps fightin top guys.More then a few writers/experts think he took harder fight.Not sure I agree with that but Bivol is deff a very tough opponent.Only part that bothers me is the fact his team seem to be dragging feet on PED issue.And why the A-side would not ask for it to begin with.I mean why would he trust Barrera always makes me wonder when A-side don't press for testing.Hate this era

No PED delay. It was holiday week in Russia because Orthodox Christmas is on January 7th. Bivol gave his answer a few days ago that he has no problems with VADA testing.

[john l]

No PED delay. It was holiday week in Russia because Orthodox Christmas is on January 7th. Bivol gave his answer a few days ago that he has no problems with VADA testing.

Yea I read now he says no prob but have not heard he has started them or even begun to get them started.Would like to hear from other side whats he DONE yet.Hopefully he has

[P4Pdunny]

wanna see bivol against kova