To defend the title Stevenson has to beat karpency. To earn a shot Beterbiev has to beat Barrera. At heavyweight Wilder defends against duhaupas yet in an eliminator Povetkin may fight Helenius or someone of that ilk. The world of boxing is totally ****ing bizarre these days!
Barrera comes to fight,but is too open for puncher from cuban boxing system,for boxer puncher like Beterbiev.
Should be a great explosive fan friendly fight. Might happen in Quebec City in October with Bute as the main event (against Degale?).
If Beterbiev wins, what happen if his side calls for a purse bid? Does Kovalev relinquish the IBF 175lb title?
Purse bids are called by organizations. If IBF is forced to schedule a purse bid then I expect both sides to participate.