Yarde offered $4.2 million dollars to challenge Kovalev in Russia.......thoughts please

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  1. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    holy ****! Reliable sources claiming Yarde is on his way to Mother Russia to challenge Krusher Kovalev for the WBO belt. Just wow! Kovalevs backers going in huge on this one. Do they see Yarde as a genuine threat or is this just a showcase for Kovalev in his home country?

    What are Yardes chances and do you now give him credit for taking this opportunity?
     
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  2. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Well remember what happened last time Kov fought in Russia.....he was way too distracted.
     
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  3. The Ogdoad

    The Ogdoad Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Sounds like a hell of a deal for Yarde. 4 mil payday, without having had to ever fight a live body.
     
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  4. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    'Boxing talk with Ade' showed an image of a tweet from Spencer Fearon and Hatmans got hold of it aswell. Apparently oil tycoon Artyem Abramovich, cousin of Chelsea FC, Roman is bank rolling the offer.
     
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  5. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I highly doubt it’s that much but he’ll be getting paid well I imagine. Like I said on a post before, all about luck and timing - he’s getting great money without being seriously challenged, bit like Big Baby Milller. They’re one of the lucky ones.
     
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  6. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
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  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's a lot of rubles.
     
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  8. alpo1

    alpo1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    jackpot, and if he's a fraud he can ride off into the sunset and live a nice life.
     
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  9. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is a cash out move by Yarde’s handlers

    If he isn’t good enough to risk against Hosea burton, Callum Johnson and Joshua buatsi then he isn’t good enough to risk against the Krusher.
     
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  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Yarde will come back in a pine box.
     
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  11. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Didn't his promoter recently say they would refuse to travel to Russia no matter what the purse.
     
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  12. Baneofthegame

    Baneofthegame Active Member Full Member

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    I suppose it’s worth the risk for 4 million dollars.
     
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  13. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Let's just say the offer moved him... To a bigger house!!!
     
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  14. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    So Yarde's purse as challenger would be significantly more than Kov's previous purses ?
     
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  15. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    bust let him do it that's enough to cover the hospital bill
    unless he dies i guess
     
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