Comments Thread For: Kovalev-Yarde Finally Confirmed For August 24 in Chelyabinsk

[Vlad_]

Yes you can

SRL did so against Lalonde

More recent examples include Mayweather having his 154lb titles at stake at 147

Weight classes are only defined by a maximum weight

True. Making a 37 yo LHW go down 10lbs is not really fair though.

[MrShakeAndBake]

obviously fishnets and the convicted drug cheat alvarez backed out of the deal

Fishnets cant afford to pay off judges, warren and kovalev at the same time ROFL

[TonyGe]

Yes you can

SRL did so against Lalonde

More recent examples include Mayweather having his 154lb titles at stake at 147

Weight classes are only defined by a maximum weight

Yes you can win a title at a catchweight but is it really relevant. In the LaLonde fight LaLonde was clearly weight drained. It was a good fight but do you really believe that Ray was a legitimate 175 pound champion off of that win.

[deathofaclown]

Rather see this fight.

Did anybody really want to see Canelo drain an already faded fighter just to add a name on his resume when Kovalev would’ve had no business fighting at the weight and with the clauses Canelo would’ve demanded.

I’m sure the money was good but why kill yourself and allow someone to exploit their position just to get a win over you under very unfair circumstances. It’s not always worth it.

[TheCell8]

I want to give Kovalev the benefit of the doubt and not call him a complete ****** for turning down the Canelo fight.

I want to say that Canelo probably requested a catchweight bout and Kovalev felt it wasn't worth even the money.

I want to say all that, because that's the only possible way to justify turning that down and fighting Yarde for way less money.

[Vlad_]

I want to give Kovalev the benefit of the doubt and not call him a complete ****** for turning down the Canelo fight.

I want to say that Canelo probably requested a catchweight bout and Kovalev felt it wasn't worth even the money.

I want to say all that, because that's the only possible way to justify turning that down and fighting Yarde for way less money.

No need to be worried about Kovalev's money...

[mcdonalds]

Bull****z. Not for a title. Learn boxing.

Lmao look at this casual exposing himself

[Curtis Harper]

Guess Kovalev didn’t want to fight for $20 at 164lbs for a “chance at greatness”

As per ESPN
''Alvarez is willing to move up two weight divisions -- without asking for a catchweight to force Kovalev below the division limit of 175 pounds -- to take on the biggest name in the light heavyweight division. The sides are apart on money but continue to talk.''

[BM dnobagaV]

I got Kovalev by UD. Too experienced, too good.

Yarde not quite on that level.

[_Rexy_]

As per ESPN
''Alvarez is willing to move up two weight divisions -- without asking for a catchweight to force Kovalev below the division limit of 175 pounds -- to take on the biggest name in the light heavyweight division. The sides are apart on money but continue to talk.''

yeah...the guy gives middleweights rehydration clauses. I'm not buying that he's not giving any to Kovalev.