Artur Beterbiev mandatory for Kovalev/Ward winner

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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Oh I'm just referring to back to back to back. It would be tremendous.
     
  2. Griffen

    Griffen Member banned Full Member

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    both kovalev and berby beat ward
     
  3. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Beterbiev should get back in the ring again soon. They were talking to Sullivan Barrera a month ago but I have heard nothing since.
     
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  4. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    With HBO reducing it's boxing budget, they may not have enough money for that fight. Does anybody know how many fights Ward or Kovalev are contracted for after they fight? They might go to a purse bid and land on Showtime or PBC.
     
  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I'm more convinced of the former but the latter's plausible.
     
  6. Nay_Sayer

    Nay_Sayer On Rick James Status banned Full Member

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    No, that's not how things work in the IBF. Mandatory challengers are appointed by elimination fights in the IBF. Sitting on a #1 ranking doesn't get you a title shot in that organization.
     
  7. GreenMan93

    GreenMan93 Member Full Member

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    But since he will be number #1 after the fight in November, he will be the one in an elimination bout against another fighter ranked in the IBF right? I see him beating pretty much everybody in the IBF top 15.
     
  8. GreenMan93

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    The Kovalev fight is Ward's last fight of his 3 fight HBO contract.
     
  9. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I don't know about 3 in a row but Ali fought Foreman, Liston, and Shavers who are commonly known as the 3 hardest hitting fighters of all time.
     
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  10. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I'd like to see Beterbiev vs Kovalev. That would be a war. I have a feeling Ward vs Beterbiev would be a boring one sided fight for Ward.
     
  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Shoot. If Ward beats Kovalev, how the heck is Beterbiev going to beat Ward? "Pull over, for saying that jibberish!" Lol
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  12. Krit

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    Neither will fight him straight after.
     
  13. lewis gassed

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  14. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Artur would knock KKKovalev out cold and would be a tough fight for a past prime Ward.
     
  15. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    If they enjoy suicide why not...LOL
    I agree that a break would be required for the winner as that is another barn burner waiting to explode.

    Boxing is about to pick up folks...HOLD ON TIGHT