Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev, Dmitry Bivol to Return in July at MSG

[Lemonhead_Jeff]

the jack stevenson loser isnt fighting kov, highly doubt the winner will go to hbo either. beterbiev is with arum supposedly, hes def not going to hbo. so marcus browne lol

Never say never tho. Kovalev is not as feared as he was a few years ago, and ask Adrien Broner if Haymon is trying to protect every PBC fighter like he seemingly used to. Haymon let Chavez go get a boxing lesson on HBO, why not the loser of Stevenson vs Jack? We know Arum wont be eager to let Beterbiev fight anybody not associated with Top Rank, but Haymon is not quite as stingy as Arum, especially with fighters on the downside.

[Lemonhead_Jeff]

Never say never tho. Kovalev is not as feared as he was a few years ago, and ask Adrien Broner if Haymon is trying to protect every PBC fighter like he seemingly used to. Haymon let Chavez go get a boxing lesson on HBO, why not the loser of Stevenson vs Jack? We know Arum wont be eager to let Beterbiev fight anybody not associated with Top Rank, but Haymon is not quite as stingy as Arum, especially with fighters on the downside.

But yeah. Main Events would probably rather put Kovalev against another ho-hum opponent, so it's not exceedingly likely.

[1hourRun]

Wow! this division has become trash!

[MaksBox]

Interesting and I am glad they are getting it set for next fight already.

Keep in mind, Bivol is NOT with Duva and Main Events. Bivol is with World of Box, in Russia. They just partnered up to bring Bivol more exposure in the states.

HBO essentially wants Bivol as their next GGG. I doubt they want to unleash him on Kovalev quite yet...

If they get desperate, I am sure Barrera would want to fight Kovalev now for any money.

For Bivol it is really interesting... on one hand he beat up a legit Top 10 LHW... so what do you do now?

I do think Jack/Child Rapist winner would rather fight Bivol than Kovalev...

Mihalkin could be a decent fight... but here is the thing, as much of a beating as he got from Kovalev... he WAS a top 10 guy and the best available Top 10.

Maybe Gvozdyk for Kovalev? He is managed by Egis so some chance?

For Bivol I would love to see vs Chillemba... that would be a good fight.

[Vlad_]

Interesting and I am glad they are getting it set for next fight already.

Keep in mind, Bivol is NOT with Duva and Main Events. Bivol is with World of Box, in Russia. They just partnered up to bring Bivol more exposure in the states.

HBO essentially wants Bivol as their next GGG. I doubt they want to unleash him on Kovalev quite yet...

If they get desperate, I am sure Barrera would want to fight Kovalev now for any money.

For Bivol it is really interesting... on one hand he beat up a legit Top 10 LHW... so what do you do now?

I do think Jack/Child Rapist winner would rather fight Bivol than Kovalev...

Mihalkin could be a decent fight... but here is the thing, as much of a beating as he got from Kovalev... he WAS a top 10 guy and the best available Top 10.

Maybe Gvozdyk for Kovalev? He is managed by Egis so some chance?

For Bivol I would love to see vs Chillemba... that would be a good fight.

Agreed on all points except the last one. I would think Kovalev damaged Chilemba, and Gvozdyk put him out of the game... He is damaged goods and not worthy for Bivol. Eleider Alvarez or Gvozdyk against Bivol would be cool.

[Mammoth]

Joe Smith Jr. Knocked a future HOF out of the ring and he sucks? Sorry but I think u mean that u suck and Joe Smith Jr would probably knock u through the roof.

I would knock his ass out in front of his children

[MaksBox]

... Wonder if Pascal wants to come out of retirement for a third beat down against Kovalev or vs Bivol...

[iNixus]

Lol Browne is supposed to fight Beterbiev on 19th april if top rank win purse bid over Gym so take them out. Doubt Jack win vs Stevenson. And she clearly dont wanna put bivol. I heard Dmitry sukhotsky is free would be aother great can for kov

[GFunk23]

Yep, I knew HBO would pull this crap and let these 2 avoid one another for a while. How about Bivol-Pascal and Kovalev-Valera so we can get two nice D+ match ups...

[BobLoblaw]

Bertebiev/Krusher/Bivol are all dream fights that should happen but I doubt any of them will in 2018.

So, Kov has the WBO belt and is supposed to be fighting three times in 2018. Well, given Mr. Warren has such 'good ties' with the WBO and Anthony 'The Beast' Yarde holds their European & Intercontinental straps whilst maintaining a No.2 ranking..

Could this happen in the near Future? I hope so.