Stevenson: The World Needs The Kovalev Showdown! - Boxing News

He's being forced to fight Kovalev next year if Kovalev beats Pascal

Light Heavyweight: Adonis Stevenson will face optional challenger Dmitry Sukhotsky this weekend in Montreal. A motion from WBO/WBA/IBF champ Sergey Kovalev’s team to unify with Stevenson, provided he get by WBC diamond champ Jean Pascal this Spring, with a 50/50 purse split is being considered. If both champs get by their respective defenses, Stevenson will be allowed one more optional defense before facing Kovalev.

This is what was said at the WBC convention.