Kovalev dislikes him intensely, look at the glare Kovalev gives him when his not faking his smile when Stevenson occasionally turns away.
I have read a new Kovalev interview (translated from Russian), he didn't say much about Stevenson, he says he moved on, accepted that Stevenson is not a possible foe for him. He hates Pascal and Sillakh though.
I think they both hate each other. I wouldn't consider this video friendly at all to be honest. Especially considering you're on camera and trying to make a fight.
It's funny MVC mentioned that, because as soon as I saw that video, it reminded me of Roach's comments that they were hugging after the fight. I love the way Duva is always at Sergey's side like some inseparable duo from Game of Thrones. :smoke
Kovalev has an edge to him he is one of those fighters like Duran that will create a reason in his mind not to like someone. Some fighters he goes against I'm sure it's more difficult than others but I think he has a genuine dislike of Stevenson and a few other fighters
Kovalev said - no purse bids Then they pulled out of the purse bids. Main Events were not willing to send him to Showtime for the fight. His team has to share a large part of the blame for the fight not happening. You can't really blame Superman at all. A shame . It was #1 on my want list. Stevenson has one mode of attack , but its an extremely dangerous and effect one. Would've been a great fight imo.
Had Stevenson stayed at HBO (you know, the network that built him up) the fight would have happened already...
So Freddie can't tell a 6'1 guy he has known for 20 years, he used to train, from a 5'9 200 lb. guy in a big purple suit... Oh...kay...