Kovalev-Alvarez II likely headed to ESPN in January.

[Motorcity Cobra]

SOURCES: The Eleider Alvarez-Sergey Kovalev rematch is likely headed for a January date in Quebec on ESPN. Their first meeting, which Alvarez won via 7th-round KO, was televised by HBO. Kovalev’s last 14 fights were also on HBO, which holds a first and last on Alvarez-Kovalev 2

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) September 13, 2018

[pillowfists98]

Right on! ESPN is making the right moves.

[Mammoth]

Sweet. I wonder if Bivol still gets a co-main gig still?

[Mammoth]

Every single thing makes it look like HBO is done.

[Larry the boss]

whats going on with HBO??

[ShoulderRoll]

Kathy Duva is a sham promoter.

[Motorcity Cobra]

Kathy Duva is a sham promoter.

[Rip Chudd]

The network Kathy fought so hard to keep Kovalev on and even backed out of a purse bid they requested with Stevenson, has turned their back on the Krusher. Sad state of affairs

[Motorcity Cobra]

The network Kathy fought so hard to keep Kovalev on and even backed out of a purse bid they requested with Stevenson, has turned their back on the Krusher. Sad state of affairs

Very sad. And Kovalev fought everybody they put in front of him

[Scipio2009]

Need to see how the fight does and how the ensuing negotiations go, but I still think that the consolidation is happening faster than we thought.

HBO's take on Alvarez's PPVs, plus the independent boxing budget being reduced again (no real idea what the actual budget is, but take that number and cut another $5m), will leave enough money to cover the 8-10 shows per year for a Golden Boy schedule.

Alvarez beats Golovkin and he's WBC/WBA 160lb champion; vs Jermall Charlo, vs Daniel Jacobs, and vs Lemieux/O'Sullivan winner immediately fill Canelo's PPV card for the two dates in 2019.