Thread: Why didn't Kov call out Adonis?

He was asked directly right after the fight and did the ole "ask my promoter" dance and then proceeded to suggest Hop should fight him and more then once. I was expecting Stevenson to be the first words out of his mouth? I mean we are talking about "undisputed" here.

Based on what happened last time I don't think Kov believes Stevenson will ever fight him. By not calling him out I think he's dissing him as someone of not any importance.

He already called him out. Multiple times. No one answered the door. In fact Stevenson called the moving van and left town.

Agree with both of you guys but last night was the time to make it clear. Not a blurb in the press when you are both busy.

The one at the top of the mountain should be called out, not call out.

But that's just my take.

Maybe he's bitter over whatever happened last year is was what I was thinking, or knows something we don't. If Hopkins still has a mandatory position to challenge Stevenson that fight could possibly just go ahead on HBO either way, he could have been told as much beforehand.

Would you give Stevenson much chance against Kovalev? I don't myself but would love to see the fight anyways, there is really nobody else for the Krusher to take on.

Originally Posted by p4pking

Maybe he's bitter over whatever happened last year is was what I was thinking, or knows something we don't. If Hopkins still has a mandatory position to challenge Stevenson that fight could possibly just go ahead on HBO either way, he could have been told as much beforehand.

Would you give Stevenson much chance against Kovalev? I don't myself but would love to see the fight anyways, there is really nobody else for the Krusher to take on.

Sure I give him a chance. He punches as hard as Kov and brings that from the other side. As a fan I'd like to see full 4 unification and one undisputed champion when its possible. Of course its the WBC behind Stevenson so who knows but Joses kid has done a lot of talking recently about having 1 champ.
And lastly the fight would be huge. They could do it in Quebec and bring the house down.

Originally Posted by IamInuit

Originally Posted by p4pking

Maybe he's bitter over whatever happened last year is was what I was thinking, or knows something we don't. If Hopkins still has a mandatory position to challenge Stevenson that fight could possibly just go ahead on HBO either way, he could have been told as much beforehand.

Would you give Stevenson much chance against Kovalev? I don't myself but would love to see the fight anyways, there is really nobody else for the Krusher to take on.

Sure I give him a chance. He punches as hard as Kov and brings that from the other side. As a fan I'd like to see full 4 unification and one undisputed champion when its possible. Of course its the WBC behind Stevenson so who knows but Joses kid has done a lot of talking recently about having 1 champ.
And lastly the fight would be huge. They could do it in Quebec and bring the house down.

Yea I would love to see the fight land in Montreal. I just see Stevenson being outmatched in about everything but power, he's a lefty but his footwork isn't nearly as good as Kovalevs. The Krusher throws a really mean lead right I could see being devastating in that fight, since Stevenson doesn't have much of an inside game. If Kovalev looked at all easy to hurt I might be more on the fence, I dunno.

I don't think Stevenson would take that jab and right down the middle well. The two are total opposites in composure and I'd also say Kovalev grows stronger down the stretch, though in fairness one 12 rounder does not make you a marathon man.

Just wondering, has Stevenson had anything to say this morning?

Originally Posted by p4pking

Yea I would love to see the fight land in Montreal. I just see Stevenson being outmatched in about everything but power, he's a lefty but his footwork isn't nearly as good as Kovalevs. The Krusher throws a really mean lead right I could see being devastating in that fight, since Stevenson doesn't have much of an inside game. If Kovalev looked at all easy to hurt I might be more on the fence, I dunno.

I see it the same way for the most part but as piss tank Merchant used to say, "boxing is the theatre of the unknown" Oh he spelled theatre different

One punch can still change everything.

Kov's right is deadly and doomsday for a southpaw but Stevensons straight left is just as deadly against ortho fighters. I just cant see how the boxing God's can let this one go. Its a natural.

Originally Posted by p4pking

Originally Posted by IamInuit

Originally Posted by p4pking

Maybe he's bitter over whatever happened last year is was what I was thinking, or knows something we don't. If Hopkins still has a mandatory position to challenge Stevenson that fight could possibly just go ahead on HBO either way, he could have been told as much beforehand.

Would you give Stevenson much chance against Kovalev? I don't myself but would love to see the fight anyways, there is really nobody else for the Krusher to take on.

Sure I give him a chance. He punches as hard as Kov and brings that from the other side. As a fan I'd like to see full 4 unification and one undisputed champion when its possible. Of course its the WBC behind Stevenson so who knows but Joses kid has done a lot of talking recently about having 1 champ.
And lastly the fight would be huge. They could do it in Quebec and bring the house down.

Yea I would love to see the fight land in Montreal. I just see Stevenson being outmatched in about everything but power, he's a lefty but his footwork isn't nearly as good as Kovalevs. The Krusher throws a really mean lead right I could see being devastating in that fight, since Stevenson doesn't have much of an inside game. If Kovalev looked at all easy to hurt I might be more on the fence, I dunno.

Kov is definitely the favorite with his amateur boxing experience giving him the edge. I think if Stevenson doesnt get him out of there early Kov beats him easily on points or by stoppage.

Stevenson KO6 in Montreal.

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Originally Posted by p4pking

Maybe he's bitter over whatever happened last year is was what I was thinking, or knows something we don't. If Hopkins still has a mandatory position to challenge Stevenson that fight could possibly just go ahead on HBO either way, he could have been told as much beforehand.

Would you give Stevenson much chance against Kovalev? I don't myself but would love to see the fight anyways, there is really nobody else for the Krusher to take on.

I give Stevenson a chance. His southpaw stance might cause Kovalev some problems. And his left hand is pretty wicked. But if I'm putting money down I'm rolling with Kovalev to weather an early storm and smash Stevenson to pieces.

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Originally Posted by p4pking

Maybe he's bitter over whatever happened last year is was what I was thinking, or knows something we don't. If Hopkins still has a mandatory position to challenge Stevenson that fight could possibly just go ahead on HBO either way, he could have been told as much beforehand.


Would you give Stevenson much chance against Kovalev? I don't myself but would love to see the fight anyways, there is really nobody else for the Krusher to take on.

I give Stevenson a chance. His southpaw stance might cause Kovalev some problems. And his left hand is pretty wicked. But if I'm putting money down I'm rolling with Kovalev to weather an early storm and smash Stevenson to pieces.

Anything can happen in a fight, but will Stevenson be mentally tough enough to let Kovalev get that close.
You can hit Kovalev, but then you can be hit. It's a big problem.

Originally Posted by IamInuit

He was asked directly right after the fight and did the ole "ask my promoter" dance and then proceeded to suggest Hop should fight him and more then once. I was expecting Stevenson to be the first words out of his mouth? I mean we are talking about "undisputed" here.

Because he knows the fight won't be made unless Haymon says so.

Stevenson is running out of opposition. Sooner or later, he is going to have to fight someone. Kovalev is out there. He is willing to fight if presented with the option.

Stevenson has only a few options at LH, and if he ducks and goes to Cruiser or HW without fighting Kovalev, Pascal, Bute, Froch or Ward if they want it, then he is a chump. A massive chump.

Haymon's fighters shouldn't be taken seriously. jmo....