That's one question I haven't seen answered in all this news floating around. If he didn't, fine. But if he did, is there a guarantee that he'll get higher paydays w/ Showtime than he would've if he signed the multi-fight contract w/ HBO?
According to Stevenson's promoter, Showtime offered "much more money". And it looks like it's a two fight deal.
It would leave him fighting Isaac Chilemba, then Bute, then Brahmer, then Mohemeddi, etc etc etc..... He'll fight anyone in the division not named Kovalev.:-(