Kovalev will probably fight Mohamedi next, so I like to see Pascal get a shot at Stevenson-Bika winner.
I don't think Kovalev should have anything to do with a guy who lost to Cleverly. It should be either Adonis or Beterbiev/Campillo winner. Monaghan can be another alternative.
Mohamedi is Kovalev's mandatory and he already step aside for the Pascal fight to happen. Also after Hopkins and Pascal, Kovalev deserves a breather. I'm not too concern on who Kovalev fights next. I'm more interested if other LHWs step up their game.
Pascal vs Stevenson would be great, and in that I would slightly favor Pascal :yep He doesn't have a choice. Mohammedi is his mandatory who was already being paid step aside money for the Pascal fight, and is ordered to be next by the IBF. He was also promised his shot after Pascal.
While Pascal lost he showed he still a dangerous top light heavy and deserves a crack at another title. A run at Stevenson for him seems like the most obvious choice. As for Kovalev his mandatory beckons, he'll quickly do away with Mohammedi and then hopefully Stevenson has grown a back bone and mans up and faces Kovalev.