Quote Originally Posted by Badger View Post
You just wouldn’t get this in any other sport, an athlete such as Stiverne getting an opportunity based on years of inactivity and nothing to deserve it. Stiverne only fought once after that fight when he laboured to a win over heavyweight, If Wilder wins, nothing happens to increase his stock. Even if he knocks out Stiverne in spectacular style, he’s beaten a guy who has fought 10 rounds in three years. And if somehow he loses, he’s just lost to an inactive 39-year-old guy he’s already beaten.
Stiverne was in it for the payday. If he could win, he could have. But a guy that fights for a living all of his life and gets a soft-payday I am NOT upset with. Especially if he was/is a top contender or a former champ.

People tend to forget that these guys take pounding not only on fight night, but during training camp for free and as amateurs for free.

Fight AJ next, Stiverne. And then get your fat-ass out. Because you cannot possibly go anywhere else.