Yarde will KO Kovalev. Kovalev will then get a win under his belt and Hearn will make Buatsi-Kovalev and herald it to be a massive risk. Kinda like him making Joshua v Klitschko after Fury washed Klitschko without even stepping into second gear.
Refuses to fight one of the many credible opponents available to him domestically. Yet to fight a top 20 opponent yet talks like he's a HOFer when he's got a LOT to prove. And before you start I think a lot of British fighters are being matched badly at the minute with Matchroom especially guilty of late.
Would like to see Yarde in with a fringe world class operator before Kovalev but if it's now it's now, hope he does it
This content is protected Not quite there yet but it's positive that both camps are talking and making offers.
I felt that they were quite disrespectful in referring to Kovalev as the b-side despite the fella once being P4P top 10 & current world champion and Yarde currently achieving absolutely nothing so far in the sport. I would love this fight to go ahead though...I don’t think it will but fingers crossed.
Get real. He's a grown man and can tell them he wants to fight live opponents if he wants. This whole 'talk to my promoter' BS is beyond embarrassing, say what fights you want as THEY work for YOU. He's been more than content to crush cans whilst talking a big game. Blame it Tunde, blame it on the boogie for all I care the buck stops with him and at the moment he's got a lot to do to live up to the image he and his team have cultivated.
I don't care for him either way tbh. You clearly love the guy but I just think he's a lot of bluster and shows a lot of disrespect to the deeper than he'd care to admit domestic scene as if he's achieved loads in the sport when thus far he's yet to even prove he's the number 1 guy in his domestic weight class.
World of difference between making an offer and showing genuine intent to get a deal done. Logic dictates you don’t go from avoiding top 30 fighters to stepping in with Kovalev. I’ll be amazed if this fight happens next.