Beterbiev turned down Kovalev offer.

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  1. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    This is a very good chess move by Al Haymon. Please correct me if I'm wrong:

    Phase 1
    Artur Beterbiev vs Bernard Hopkins. 2 possibilities:
    Bernard accepts the fight, Beterbiev will steamroll him and gain more drawing power.
    Bernard rejects the fight, Beterbiev has an easy fight vs some weak challenger.

    Outcome: Artur Beterbiev becomes the no.1 challenger for the WBO title.

    Phase 2
    Al Haymon does what he can to block Kovalev from defending his IBF title against Beterbiev, IBF forces Kovalev to relinquish his title.

    Artur Beterbiev faces some random for the vacant IBF title (not Kovalev).

    Artur Beterbiev (IBF) and Adonis Stevenson (WBC) have the titles. They fight some good challengers for a year and gain more income.

    Phase 3
    Artur Beterbiev (IBF) vs Past Prime Adonis Stevenson (WBC) = Artur Beterbiev (IBF, WBC).

    Artur Beterbiev (IBF, WBC) vs Sergey Kovalev (WBA, WBO) = Unification fight.

    Winner fights Andre Ward.
     
    Gannicus, Aug 5, 2015
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  2. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua is 25, has only been a pro for less than two years. You cant expect him to fight top 10 fighters and challenge for a belt right away.
     
    Capt, Aug 5, 2015
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  3. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Kovalev Beterbiev eventually comes to purse bids, I wouldn't be surprised to see that Rooskie billionaire get involved.
     
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  4. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That would make things very interesting.
     
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  5. Boxingfan1234

    Boxingfan1234 Active Member Full Member

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    I don't know why people are so mad. Artur obviously needs more seasoning. People give everyone else a pass, but a guy who has only been pro for like two years with nine fights is going to get hated on for not fighting the most dangerous man in boxing right now in his tenth pro fight, ridiculous.

    Haters are going to hate I guess. :smoke
     
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  6. Boxingfan1234

    Boxingfan1234 Active Member Full Member

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    LOL at Ward being the ultimate prize. :rofl
    But I agree I think that's what is going to happen. Except Kovalev will probably fight Ward when Artur fights Adonis. Then winner meet.
    Hopefully, it's Beterbiev vs Kovalev, that would be an explosive fight.
     
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  7. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Ward will fight a guy or two at 175lbs in preparation for the mega unification fight.
    I'm picking Ward to come out on top in this unification fight, personally.
     
    Gannicus, Aug 5, 2015
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  8. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Too soon for this match, I'm glad they turned it down.
     
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  9. Cisco Route

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    Haymon and co are going to force Kovalev to drop the IBF title.
     
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  10. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duvas probably wanted options.

    Haymon said no.
     
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  11. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nothing to do with Hopkins.

    It makes more sense to fight Stevenson and have more leverage against Kovalev and a larger percentage of the purse.

    Beterbiev is ranked #2 by the IBF anyway so the fight is an inevitability going into 2016.
     
    UniversalPart, Aug 5, 2015
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  12. Cisco Route

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    :deal

    Meanwhile we get to see Kovalev Krush more TOMATO CANs and fight endless rematches with Jean Pascal...
     
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  13. technocrato

    technocrato Boxing Addict Full Member

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  14. Cisco Route

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    At the end of the day, Beterbiev only has *9* pro fights. It's WAY too soon for him to face the top guys @ 175.
     
    Cisco Route, Aug 5, 2015
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  15. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That division is filled with them. Could be because Kovalev is that much better than anyone in that division right now.
     
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