Comments Thread For: Warren on Kovalev-Yarde: We're Waiting, What The Hell is Going On?

[Commie]

Why do they need an invitational letter to go to Russia
Wtf is a invitational letter

It’s a part of visa granting procedure

[MulaKO]

It’s a part of visa granting procedure

Ok cool
Just never heard that term
Thought you needed special invite for sports or something to that degree

[Citizen Koba]

Is Kovalev still with Main Events?

Top Rank now. And there's rumours that there's a WBSS LHW tourney under negotiations including Kovalev, Bivol, Gvozdyk and Beterbiev. Probably waiting on the outcome of those discussions.

[MulaKO]

Top Rank now. And there's rumours that there's a WBSS LHW tourney under negotiations including Kovalev, Bivol, Gvozdyk and Beterbiev. Probably waiting on the outcome of those discussions.

That’s exactly what I was thinking
Now that would be a hell of a good tourney to say the least
Sounds like all the top dogs are willing to do it so hell yeah

When did Kov make the switch from Duva to Top Rank
He might have dibs but Duva wouldnt let him go , it’s all she’s got

[nick_viking]

Assuming / hoping a tournament goes ahead with the leading players at LH as suggested. Who’s everyone picking?

I’d take Bivol or Beterbiev - but a lot of the contenders have limitations!

[Bronx2245]

Top Rank now. And there's rumours that there's a WBSS LHW tourney under negotiations including Kovalev, Bivol, Gvozdyk and Beterbiev. Probably waiting on the outcome of those discussions.

Sounds more like a Top Rank Tournament on ESPN! I'm all for it!

[Citizen Koba]

That’s exactly what I was thinking
Now that would be a hell of a good tourney to say the least
Sounds like all the top dogs are willing to do it so hell yeah

When did Kov make the switch from Duva to Top Rank
He might have dibs but Duva wouldnt let him go , it’s all she’s got

It's a funny one - both TR and ME have him on their roster and there's interviews with Duva from Feb describing her as his promoter... looks like the Eleider fights were done as a co-promotion. However for the Yarde fight it looks very much like Ol Bob is taking the lead.

Ah... this article from mid-April describes Arum as his 'co-promoter' so perhaps mama Duva is still in the picture..

https://readboxing.com/2019/04/13/yarde-agrees-terms-for-kovalev-fight-in-russia/

That was until Kovalev’s co-promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, suggested that the fight is now all but confirmed.

[MulaKO]

It's a funny one - both TR and ME have him on their roster and there's interviews with Duva from Feb describing her as his promoter... looks like the Eleider fights were done as a co-promotion. However for the Yarde fight it looks very much like Ol Bob is taking the lead.

Ah... this article from mid-April describes Arum as his 'co-promoter' so perhaps mama Duva is still in the picture..

https://readboxing.com/2019/04/13/ya...ght-in-russia/

Just read the Bobfather has killed all hope for a tourney
Oh well , that dream vanished quite quickly

[Motorcity Cobra]

Main Events is a disaster

[Citizen Koba]

Main Events is a disaster

Difficult time to be a minor league promoter I think... the major broadcasters/distributors and major promotions in the US have each kinda cut exclusivity deals with each other and I think the smaller teams are kinda having get flexible to find ways to get their fighters airtime.