HBO rejecting Alvarez vs Kovalev rematch (rumours)

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  1. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Alvarez might be with Haymon but he doesn't fall under the PBC umbrella. Not like the other guys.
    But i think SHO would be happy to pick up Alvarez-Kovalev II.
     
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  2. dominatorh

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    Alvarez was only on PBC sometimes never as a main event. Most people here I feel last saw him vs Chilemba and just like everyone else fighting Chilemba he didn't look amazing.
     
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    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    Are you really that cold hearted? I don't find that funny at all, sad is more like it.
     
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    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    I saw him versus Bute & Pascal as well, knew he was a good technical boxer with a great jab. Honestly I wasn't favoring him, but I did like his chances to end up out-boxing Kovalev over 12.
     
    rorschach51, Aug 30, 2018
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  5. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    It's funny to him because obviously he almost certainly used to get in debates on the subject with people. Time tells all. It's like being passionate with a prediction and getting it right. I doubt he literally laughed. Not that serious, man.
     
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  6. Badbot

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    Duva is a bit of a ****. Sad on Kovalev's part but the irony is strong when it comes to Duva.
     
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  7. OpinionOfACasual

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    Beterbiev v Johnson
    Alvarez v Kovalev ll

    Followed by IBF + WBO unfication?

    Bivol already signed to Matchroom/DAZN too.....

    It would be like Eddie's own WBSS LHW.


    Get it done Eddie.
     
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  8. Hayemaker83

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    I heard that the rematch might be the co-main event to Stevenson/Gvozdyk in December.
     
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    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Does nobody want to get paid these days?

    Jesus.
     
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    Duva played herself, and ****ed a portion of Kovalev's career up.
     
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    This is true.
     
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  12. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow, that would be huge. It would also pave the way for a possible Stevenson-Kovalev fight (yeah, more like 50+ club, but who cares :lol:).
     
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  13. dominatorh

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    that would be in Canada, but how much money could they really offer as an undercard fight?
     
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    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, Canada is not a problem for Kovalev, but the money could be, yes... But, what other choices does he have? Also it should be a matter of honor for Sergey, so he can say something like: "Ok, f**k it, I'll do it anyway".
     
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    Yup, that was an awful business decision. Why in holy hell would you show loyalty to a network? When do they show loyalty to fighters? Hindsight is 20.20 though.
     
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