Gonzalez expected to turn down the Beterbiev fight today

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Gonzalez would've been a good opponent why did he turn it down? When I first looked at the rankings after it was announced that he would be facing the highest rated available contender in an eliminator, I thought it was going to end up being Barrera or Edwin Rodriguez, both of whom were around the 10 spot give or take a place or two either side. Gonzalez wasn't ranked in the top 15 then IIRC.
     
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  2. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because it's really pointless to fight Beterbiev at the moment. Fighting him means an almost certain defeat and you don't really make money either. If he beats Kovalev later and becomes a big draw then everyone will line up to fight him as the payday will be worth the loss. Kind of like Anthony Joshua's situation.
     
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  3. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Good for Gonzalez to turn this down.
    If he fights Betebiev he'll probably win and get cheated like he did with Pascal.
    Better for him to fight someone like Fonfara who doesn't have the inside connections like Beterbiev.
     
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  4. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    I bet Stevenson is angry that his next opponent just got snatched up by Beter :yep
     
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  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Sorry I meant did he actually give an official reason for turning it down?
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Beterbiev reminds me of a bigger, stronger and harder punching version of James Kirkland with a better chin.
     
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  7. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    He demanded a joint HBO-Showtime PPV! :bart
     
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  8. QuadrupleG

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    Beterbiev is another highest risk, low reward opponent. Unless his promoter/TV/Haymon throw some serious money, he will have to fight bums.

    What a disappointment that he had to turn down the Kovalev fight. I am sure it was not his idea. Haymon is the main suspect.
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol:
     
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  10. damian38

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    I just read Karo Murat will be Artur's next opponent
     
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  11. BASHar Asad

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    Told everyone yesterday Gonzales would turn this fight down. Just like he turned down Kovalev. The guy fight pascal on even terms after Kovalev shell shocked him and a bunch of you are now taking him seriously. Apparently Gonzales knows his own limitations.
     
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  12. SOUTHERMOST

    SOUTHERMOST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The main reason what happened to him in Montreal with Pascal you learn from your mistakes.
     
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  13. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    They fought in Nevada.
     
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  14. SOUTHERMOST

    SOUTHERMOST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thanks for the correction I know Beterbiew turned off the fight with Barrera in USA.
     
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  15. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Karo Murat has never been stopped....the Cleverly stoppage was the most asinine thing I've ever seen, he was sitting there totally fine the bell rang and the ref waved it off. The epitome of a BRITISH STOPPAGE This will be a good test for Artur.

    But alas poor Karen is getting wrecked.
     
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