it won't give Kovalev the Ring/linear title, but like the Middleweight situation (deadline September) it will eventually give him the WBC belt. Wich in Kova's case will make him undisputed.
The fight won't happen. Stevenson is calling Haymon for him to create a new belt that he would use and only his fighters would use. So he could be Premier Boxing "Champion" without having the WBC. Called it first guy!
I truly want that fight to happen. Kovalev is easy to hit and so is Stevens. It will be a short night, one way or the other and will end all the trash talk.