Kovalev vs Yarde NOT Taking Place in Russia?

[Eff Pandas]

Well damn. That was looking like it was going to be a lowkey interesting fight. Who knows how much Kovalev really have left? And what does Yarde actually have to start with? One of those questions was gonna be answered for sure. Hopefully they find a new date quick cuz mfers in training camps already for that fight probably so wtf with this bad business sh^t.

[tonysoprano]

They'll probably say Kovalev is ducking Yarde.

[Cobracmndr6193]

I just want to see Kovalev on TV again asap. I imagine Yarde will have other opportunities in the U.K.

[tonysoprano]

I just want to see Kovalev on TV again asap. I imagine Yarde will have other opportunities in the U.K.

I don't understand why they don't let him fight UK LHW's. There is plenty of them for him to choose from.

They act like he's a world star when in reality his record is basically 18 wins vs journeymen fighters.

[DaBeastO]

Oh absolutely. I don't think either side really wanted it and it wouldn't surprise me if they both pulled out and tried to blame it on the other side

why would kovalev not want it? kovalev fights everybody! plus its in his home country! makes no sense for kovalev to not want the fight. yarde's handlers not being confident in him beating kovalev makes more sense!

[DaBeastO]

I just want to see Kovalev on TV again asap. I imagine Yarde will have other opportunities in the U.K.

kovalev still has options. he can fight beterbiev in russia that would be huge over there!

[BigZ44]

why would kovalev not want it? kovalev fights everybody! plus its in his home country! makes no sense for kovalev to not want the fight. yarde's handlers not being confident in him beating kovalev makes more sense!

I'm guessing Kovalev's side couldn't drum up the interest to pay the fighters what they were looking for and expected so they needed a way out to look for a bigger fight that will warrant the purses