Comments Thread For: Loyalty Led Bivol To Taking Less Money To Headline HBO Show

[PunchyPotorff]

Those dismissing Bivol on this decision forget one thing, explained by some others on here...

EXPOSURE

Which for a fighter on the way up means a lot.

Bivol HAS made a good decision.

[landotter]

More power to him. This fight will be one of the last to close out an era, and it is not a bad decision. Money isn't everything.

Should be a real fun fight. Bivol wins a fairly one sided action fight in the mid-rounds somewhere. Then I bet Showtime throws a ton of money at him to get the young turk. Sets up nice for a unification bout in the Summer.

[Randall Cunning]

More power to him. This fight will be one of the last to close out an era, and it is not a bad decision. Money isn't everything.

Should be a real fun fight. Bivol wins a fairly one sided action fight in the mid-rounds somewhere. Then I bet Showtime throws a ton of money at him to get the young turk. Sets up nice for a unification bout in the Summer.

I really doubt he goes anywhere near Showtime. The people backing Bivol are the same as Povetkin. After the lawsuits from the Povetkin/Wilder stuff, I dont see it happening

[landotter]

I really doubt he goes anywhere near Showtime. The people backing Bivol are the same as Povetkin. After the lawsuits from the Povetkin/Wilder stuff, I dont see it happening

I did not know that. But I did not think Showtime was a part of that lawsuit? I thought it was all Wilder to recoup some of his promised purse, so Showtime was a part of it, but it was Wilder against Povetkin and Povetin's promotional team.

Am I misrembering that?

[slimPickings]

What exactly are the DETAILS of the offer .....missing piece?!?!

[g27region]

These snakes in the West will stab you in the back at the first opportunity when it's going to be profitable, Bivol.

[Randall Cunning]

I did not know that. But I did not think Showtime was a part of that lawsuit? I thought it was all Wilder to recoup some of his promised purse, so Showtime was a part of it, but it was Wilder against Povetkin and Povetin's promotional team.

Am I misrembering that?

If hes going to sign to fight with Showtime he'll be dealing with the same people involved in the Wilder/Povetkin lawsuit. Maybe he does, I just don't see Ryabinsky doing a deal with them.