Comments Thread For: Artur Beterbiev Departing DAZN, Heading To ESPN

[Nomar]

Gotta go where the dough is plentiful. Beterbiev is one smart fella. This could be a great year for the top light heavies. Bivol should jump ship as well.

[_Rexy_]

So after Smith jr Bivol likely takes a few at 168 like he said he wanted to do.

That’s the only reason I’d stay in DAZN. They have **** all at 175 and are plentiful at 168.

Sure Bivol mentioned wanting Canelo, but I’m sure he realizes that will never happen.

[DougalDylan]

I wouldn't say Al Haymon is done yet that's a bit harsh, I don't think Biev running from him will sink him ..

The Biev knows when to flee a sinking ship...

[i love boxing]

Can we get these guys to just fight each other

[Oldskoolg]

This tells me that Bivol will likely go to ESPN too. It just makes no sense for anyone not called Canelo to go to dazn, especially for Hearn. You’re fighting in front of 3000-4000 people, in small arenas, and no ones watching. Hearn swindling the dazn execs is the biggest grift in boxing history. He basically got his contract with dazn by saying he would sign all the PBC fighters....and dazn having no network option is just jumping the gun...streaming sports may be the future but it isn’t the present in the USA

[Oldskoolg]

Hearn taking another L

And that is his own fault for alienating most of the die hard boxing fans and almost all the PBC fighters with his arrogant smug attitude

[Oldskoolg]

The Biev knows when to flee a sinking ship...

It would not surprise me if Daniel JAcobs left dazn next if he doesn’t get his is Canelo fight. He fought in front of a Small crowd in his home city, that had to hurt.

[_Rexy_]

It would not surprise me if Daniel JAcobs left dazn next if he doesn’t get his is Canelo fight. He fought in front of a Small crowd small in his home city, that had to hurt.

Three times lol. Jacobs fought in Brooklyn/NY after the GGG fight THREE TIMES in front of nobody.

If I didn’t get the Canelo fight you’re damn right I’d leave. Hell, I might leave anyway...he has a belt. Canelo could just refuse to fight him (Jacobs is a bad fight for Nelo IMO)

EDIT - is Jacobs even still there? I’ve heard he’s a free agent right now and hasn’t committed to Matchroom/DAZN until he knows if he’s getting Canelo.

[Fabes88]

It’s looking like dazn will be relying on Canelo for the near future. Hearn has signed a lot of prospects he will need to move them along quite quickly and rely on his bigger British stats like Joshua and smith for now because he’s struggling to attract and retain the top talent with these short term deals. People are taking him for a ride and having easy fights then jumping ship. Wouldn’t be surprised if farmer is next.

[_Rexy_]

It’s looking like dazn will be relying on Canelo for the near future. Hearn has signed a lot of prospects he will need to move them along quite quickly and rely on his bigger British stats like Joshua and smith for now because he’s struggling to attract and retain the top talent with these short term deals. People are taking him for a ride and having easy fights then jumping ship. Wouldn’t be surprised if farmer is next.

Canelo/Fielding II

THIS TIME ITS PERSONAL