Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
Curious quote "first earn a fight with me". That is exactly what Beterbiyev has said he would do. But "he hasn't earned it" is the normal way to swerve a fight these days. I don't take Sergey as the type to swerve anything but that quote really stands out. The fight certainly isn't ready yet but in a year....
I think Kovalev was saying shut up and earn your shot at the belt, then we start talking.