Beterbiev turned down Kovalev offer.

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  1. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup, odd he would do that than fight Kovalev for the IBF title and two others to boot.
     
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  2. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe, but RIP BHop if it does happen.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Beterbiev beat Kovalev 25-24 in the amateurs, that's not by a hell of a lot, and Artur hasn't progressed that much since turning pro, whereas Kovalev has progressed by leaps and bounds. I do think there may be a degree of fear there. And yeah at this point Kovalev does a number on him.
     
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  4. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    The offer may have been garbage. Artur will knock Kovalev out cold when they do eventually fight (unless Ward has given Kovalev a boxing lesson by then). :yep
     
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  5. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To be fair though, Beterbiev has only nine pro fights. They might want him to get more experience before puting him in with Kovalev.
     
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  6. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Smart health decision by Artur
     
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  7. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The offer was "very fair" according to both sides.
     
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  8. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Artur's side said the offer was very fair as well according to Fat Dan. Agree with you with Ward.
     
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  9. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yeah that too, but I still think Artur is slightly afraid. And with good reason. I love all these guys who think Beterbiev will just walk up and KO Kovalev, like he won't be throwing punches back, and with his come forward aggression that's a recipe for a brutal KO loss for Artur.
     
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  10. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stevenson seems like an afterthought at this point, Haymon should feed him to Beterbiev and send his ass back to Montreal.
     
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  11. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Someone will get brutally KO'ed.
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Now that's a match that I really want to see. And then on to a unification War Of The Russian Bears for the ages.:happy
     
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  13. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal:deal:deal
     
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  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm not too interested in what happened then. What I see now, is a far more complete boxer in Kovalev. His jab controls the range and affords him more opportunities.

    Beterbiev is powerful, but I think he's shown a lot of vulnerabilities.

    Kovalev's the real deal, though.

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 4, 2015
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  15. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    What a fraud beterbiev is, he wants to beat on ol popkins, but wont take the challenge against the krusher? :patsch
     
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