I am a Kovalev fan, BUT did his team/Duva not DUCK a Stevenson fight?!

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  1. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Why are people forgetting the first set of negotiations when they had a deal and Stevenson ran and went to Showtime? :huh
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jul 26, 2015
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  2. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They both chose a network over a fight fans wanted to see. They're either both ducks or neither.
     
    purephase, Jul 26, 2015
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  3. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Well that was my point but nobody had mentioned that. They were just talking about Kovalev and Duva.

    Compare who Kovalev has been fighting to who Stevenson has been fighting. It is a laughable comparison. Kovalev has been fighting the tougher fights.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jul 26, 2015
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  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    You are not a Kovalev Fan
     
    CST80, Jul 26, 2015
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  5. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The difference is everyone ripped Stevenson apart for jumping networks to make more money while people excuse and even applaud Kovalev in all likelihood making less money out of "network loyalty." Duva spent most of 2014 ripping Stevenson for not doing right by the fans then ran from the very same fight.
     
    purephase, Jul 26, 2015
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  6. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No they refused to engage in purse bids because he has an exclusive contract with HBO. HBO, Duva, Kovalev wanted the fight Stevenson ran off to Showtime and Haymon like a coward.
     
    iceferg, Jul 26, 2015
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  7. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev was a network free agent at the time of the purse bid he ducked. Try again.
     
    purephase, Jul 26, 2015
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  8. Dirty Dog

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    As I recall, the deal allowed Stevenson to have one fight before fighting Kavalev. It was not an immediate match. There was no guarantee that Stevenson would have his belt if he lost his match. Kovalev's team wanted the match sooner.
     
    Dirty Dog, Jul 26, 2015
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  9. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Neither Duva or Haymon/GYM made an offer to make the fight.

    Duva is working on an HBO deal for Kovalev, and taking him off network for a fight with Stevenson might lower his potential deal with HBO.

    Haymon has stated that his fighters would not be showcased on HBO and not to ask.

    Hence.....a not so new, cold war.

    Krusher would love to put the pimp down on all 4s.

    But Haymon saving that cornhole for Beterbiev. :yep:yep:yep
     
    chitownfightfan, Jul 26, 2015
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  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    No you aren't you clown... You hate EE fighters, and can't stop posting drivel about them. That seems to be your life purpose.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Jul 26, 2015
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    She's full of herself though.

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Jul 26, 2015
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  12. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep! It's like Golovkin acting all diva like in recent weeks after him and his team whined and *****ed that Cotto, Canelo, and Floyd are divas. Instead of taking a stand on principle, GGG took a "if you can't beat'em, join'em" approach.

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Jul 26, 2015
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  13. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duva should get the same benefit of the doubt when it comes to merely being "outmaneuvered" and not ducking as she herself urged fans to give to Stevenson when he too made a business decision under similar circumstances.
     
    purephase, Jul 26, 2015
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  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    She loves Kovalev dearly :love and only wants the best for him:deal Which means lots and lots of $$$$$
     
    CST80, Jul 26, 2015
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  15. alexthegreatmc

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

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    The word "duck" gets thrown around way too much.
     
    alexthegreatmc, Jul 26, 2015
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