Sergey Kovalev Back on 11/28 in Russia, Beterbiev To Get Offer

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  1. SmokinJoe10

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    "WBO/WBA/IBF light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (28-0-1, 25KOs) will most likely return on November 28th in Russia, according to his promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events. An arena in Moscow, Russia is already on hold.
    Duva plans to make an offer to rising light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (9-0, 9KOs). A Kovalev-Beterbiev showdown would be a huge event in Russia. The two fighters do not like each other, with Beterbiev - a deadly puncher in his own right - holding claim to two amateur victories over Kovalev. But it's unlikely Beterbiev's promoter Yvon Michel, or his adviser Al Haymon, will accept the fight."



    Full article on link below
    http://goo.gl/1Yy1jE


    So it looks like Kovalev-Beterbiev could happen, no mention of Andre Bored by Kovalev's promoter. Head over to this thread to make your vote who wins.
    http://www.boxingforum24.com/showthread.php?t=544404
     
  2. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    If it happens next, then KOvalev is surely the clear favorite. Duva is very clever to pursue this fight now, instead of allowing Beterbiev to gain more experience/fights in the professional ranks. Artur could use a good 4-5 more fights to further refine his craft, in my opinion.
     
  3. teemy

    teemy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Easy fight for Kovalev.

    I just hope Kov can show some restraint and not kill the poor guy.
     
  4. Boxingfan1234

    Boxingfan1234 Active Member Full Member

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    It'll be dumb if they accept the fight this early in Artur's career. Surely they should know the more experience Artur gains the bigger his chances agaisnt Sergey. IMO Artur has a way better shot at beating Sergey than Adonis, but not right now it's just to early for Artur.
     
  5. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I REALLY doubt that, no freaking way.
     
  6. technocrato

    technocrato Boxing Addict Full Member

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    An offer where it is on HBO or no fight, while Beterbiev is with PBC/Showtime. Plus I doubt Beterbiev, being a Chechen, will fight in an really hostile environment (Russia) to face his hardest chanllenge yet as a pro. It is like if the Devil would offer you to fight him, which you start considering, but then offers hell as the place where the fight would be.

    The fight could get made, I guess, but why on earth did Kovalev signed an exclusive contract with HBO while most other big names in the division are with the other group.

    They are just making that offer to Beterbiev to make him look bad.
     
  7. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Beterbiev is massive risk/no reward. Nothing clever about that.
     
  8. Greco

    Greco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Will be a damn good fight if it gets made.
     
  9. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    They could take a chance at this and accept the offer to fight on HBO, I mean look at the opportunity here for them.
     
  10. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    You make a lot of very sound points. :think
     
  11. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    I see you didn't even read the article. There's no confirmation whether or not HBO will event televise this plus Beterbiev is Russian, how's that a hostile environment? You're completely clueless.
     
  12. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Sad but True

    This is one of the Greatest fights in 175 history

    People keep saying give Artur more time in the pro ranks..... but does he really need it??

    Extensive am background, fought heavyweights etc

    I'll tell you what though. It's a crying shame casuals dont have a clue who either of these titan monsters who share the same division are

    This is Tyson vs Tyson
     
  13. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    It's most definitely clever. Duva knows that by the time Beterbiev becomes a seasoned Pro, he will be the most dangerous threat to Sergey in LHW the division. Her making an offer to Beterbiev at this particular time is no coincidence, especially when we take the venue (Russia) into consideration.

    They know what they're doing.
     
  14. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    The beauty of it all is Beterbiev would not give a single ****

    Haymon on the other hand :-(
     
  15. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    I definitely think Artur would take the fight. There's no doubt about that. However....

    ...I'm not so certain that his management would jump on it now. They may hold off until he becomes KOvalev's mandatory.