Dmitry Yuriyevich Bivol vs. his next available highest ranked contender

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Mar 4, 2018.


Who should the champ fight?

Poll closed May 13, 2018.

  1. Marcus Browne

    15 vote(s)
    48.4%

  2. Shefat Isufi

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Joe Smith, Jr.

    5 vote(s)
    16.1%

  4. Felix Valera II

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Joe Fournier

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%

  6. Mike Lee

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Jake Ball

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Egor Mekhontsev

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%

  9. Bypass the WBA rankings & make a voluntary defense (Fonfara, Yarde; or someone else reasonable)

    8 vote(s)
    25.8%

  10. Wait around for Kovalev (WBO), Gvozdyk/Amar (WBC interim), Stevenson/Jack (WBC), or Beterbiev (IBF)

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%
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  1. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    alvarez would be 4th choice.. I want someone to take that guys 0 I am tired of him selling out everytime he gets near title shot lol.
     
    Boxingfan200, Mar 5, 2018
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  2. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Kovalev is coming back to MSG in July I believe but there is no talk of him unifying. Would not suprise me if they had Bivol back on that same card again and Joe Smith jr faced one of them.

    The possibility of WBSS LHW tourney starting this Fall/Winter should also be considered so it becomes even more unlikely eith guy is put in tough this Summer.
     
    Kevin Willis, Mar 6, 2018
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  3. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Actually, after the Mikhalkin fight Kathy Duva did say that they want Joe Smith Jr. as the next opponent for Kovalev.
     
    minemax, Mar 6, 2018
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  4. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Hey that's an AWESOME story. We need to use the boxing24-7 forum to start a "Get Joe Millionaire a title shot" campaign.

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    PS, I think Browne is higher in line for Beterbiev.
     
    slender4, Mar 6, 2018
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  5. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Would like to see Bivol fight the winner of Stevenson/Jack.................Barrera refused to fight Kovalev, thought Bivol would be an easy fight, well, he got fooled! Stevenson has refused to fight Kovalev for years, I am sure Jack will not fight him either............
     
    Farmboxer, Mar 6, 2018
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  6. velagod

    velagod Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pretty sure he got done for peds a while ago as well lol.
     
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  7. IntentionalButt

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

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    Well, they've officially made Kovalev vs. Browne for June 23rd, so he's out.

    So, uh, bring on Smith Jr., or Fonfara, or Yarde, or...Fournier, I guess. :nusenuse:

    Goes to show how just a few monkey wrenches (be they politics, or just unavailability due to innocent factors like scheduling or injuries) can make the options in even a red-hot division seem like slim pickings.
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 18, 2018
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  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I would like to see Bivol fight the winner of Stevenson/Jack..............Bivol would knock either one of them out............
     
    Farmboxer, Mar 18, 2018
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  9. IntentionalButt

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

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    Damn right he would, Farmy! You don't he's getting within 100 miles of that green belt, though, do you? :lol:

    Whoever possesses it, Stevenson or Jack, after they meet will probably then have a trilogy with Fournier.
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 18, 2018
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  10. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    It would be better if he fought someone boxing fans are familiar with, so to have more viewers and raise his profile.

    Alvarez, Smith, or Fonfara would be better than someone less known like Fournier.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Mar 18, 2018
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