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Sullivan Barrera Turned Down Offer To Fight Sergey Kovalev, per Mike Coppinger
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Originally posted by RetroSpeed05 View PostBoth are main events fighters no? They are not a top tier promoter in terms of cash. But people need to stop saying certain fighters are ducking. Do fighters duck yes but every situation is not the same. They made a offer he said no and gave his reasons. Theres not much more to it except its a business decision on his part.
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Originally posted by Robbie Barrett View PostKovalev demanding rematch clauses like he's some superstar. He's a nobody now he hasn't got any titles. Ridiculous demand.
As for Barrera, I understand his point of view but while no titles are involved, he is no Ward so a win over Kovalev would still look pretty nice on his resume...especially for 400k. I mean the Charlos have been getting 250ish lately (before Jermall moved up) to defend their titles on undercards. I wonder how they feel when they see a guy like Oscar Valdez getting 400K as a main event last week?
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Originally posted by Afi23 View PostWhile I understand your point, I wouldn't go as far as saying that he is now a nobody but I'm pretty sure Kovalev feels like the clear a-side compared to Barrera.
As for Barrera, I understand his point of view but while no titles are involved, he is no Ward so a win over Kovalev would still look pretty nice on his resume...especially for 400k. I mean the Charlos have been getting 250ish lately (before Jermall moved up) to defend their titles on undercards. I wonder how they feel when they see a guy like Oscar Valdez getting 400K as a main event last week?
Funny thing is that card last week drew around the same viewers as Lomachenko did, Lomachenko got paid 750k. Boxing just isn't fair.
Barrera was going to only get $30k to fight Beterbiev and people are saying he ducked Beterbiev for turning it down.
Barrera needs a new promoter Main Events don't give a **** about him.
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Originally posted by NEETzsche View Post$400k is good money for a fighter of Barrera's stature. This isn't the first time Barrera has turned a fight down. He is more bark than bite. I doubt that his next three purses total higher than $400k unless he changes his mind on facing Kovalev
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Originally posted by Robbie Barrett View PostBarrera is highly ranked top 5 on all the orgs rankings. He'll be getting a title shot soon and rematch clauses will likely get in the way. If there was no rematch clause i believe Barrera should have taken it.
Funny thing is that card last week drew around the same viewers as Lomachenko did, Lomachenko got paid 750k. Boxing just isn't fair.
Barrera was going to only get $30k to fight Beterbiev and people are saying he ducked Beterbiev for turning it down.
Barrera needs a new promoter Main Events don't give a **** about him.
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Originally posted by RetroSpeed05 View PostIs Barrera himself good enough?
Beside money i no take this fight because i was next for elminator or title combat title is what i do this for term for kova fight no good
— Sullivan Barrera (@sullivanbarrera) September 25, 2017
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Originally posted by RetroSpeed05 View PostBoth are main events fighters no? They are not a top tier promoter in terms of cash. But people need to stop saying certain fighters are ducking. Do fighters duck yes but every situation is not the same. They made a offer he said no and gave his reasons. Theres not much more to it except its a business decision on his part.
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Originally posted by Rip Chudd View PostSo they offered him less than when he fought Ward, for no title, and a rematch clause in there that he'd make the same money on? I see why he turned it downBeside money i no take this fight because i was next for elminator or title combat title is what i do this for term for kova fight no good
— Sullivan Barrera (@sullivanbarrera) September 25, 2017
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