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[mr. smoke weed]

Duva: I Can't Blame Ward, I'd Rather Retire Than Face Kovalev!

By Radio Rahim

Main Events CEO Kathy Duva, who promotes Sergey Kovalev, had a good laugh when discussing some of the recent statements that were made by IBF, WBA, WBO light heavyweight champion Andre Ward.

Last month at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Ward (31-0, 15KOs) got off the floor in the second round to win a razor-thin twelve round unanimous decision over Kovalev (30-1-1, 26KOs) to capture unified crown at 175.

There was an immediate rematch clause in the contract, and Kovalev has exercised that stipulation.

But recently, Ward cautioned that if he doesn't agree with the terms of the rematch - he's more than satisfied with his career accomplishments and has no problem with walking away from boxing.

Duva is not really worried about any retirement threats.

"I can't say I blame him. I'd rather retire than fight Sergey too. I'm sure this is... we'll see. He signed a contract, he's committed to the fight. We'll see what happens. It's early, he took a beating despite the decision. He was really beat up. Sergey was the one without a mark on him. We're anxious to get in the ring again," Duva told BoxingScene.com.

They negotiations have yet to begin but Duva expects to have discussions in the near future.

"They have not begun yer, but I had nice conversation with Peter Nelson of HBO and he spoke to them, and I expect that we'll be talking soon. I remain the eternal optimist," Duva said.

As far as the date. With Manny Pacquiao pushing back his planned return to June, Duva would love to do the fight on a date in April.

"I heard that Manny Pacquiao was going to fight in April on pay-per-view, but then I read he may not fight until June. So if April's open we're there," Duva said.

GTFOH with this bullshyt and that terrible attempt at humor photoshop.

Earlier in the day there was an article posted with kkkov admitting he lost, because he didn't prepare himself for the late rounds, and saying US trainers ain't shyt. Duva is 10000000000000% trash.

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

Link?

That may actually be cheaper than Vegas

He tweeted it out like 2-3 times today

I wanted that shyt in Vegas


If these Mexican Hero vs Canelo rumors are true....might have to cop them tickets instead :smugjccjr:

 

[Newzz]

How would that cat get a shot before #BeterBeast?

They asked

 

[mr. smoke weed]

He tweeted it out like 2-3 times today

I wanted that shyt in Vegas


If these Mexican Hero vs Canelo rumors are true....might have to cop them tickets instead :smugjccjr:

At first I wasn't too pumped about LV prices for hotels and shyt...............then weed became legal and added in boxing rarely comes to the Chi, and I was at peace w it. Haven't been to Barclays, but besides it being cold af, I can't see myself not going.

Sacrificing seeing Swift/Thurman to see Mexican cero, friend?

 

[Newzz]

Canelo is not big enough to face GGG at 160, but yet he can face JCC Jr at 165

 

[BlackManLiveFromLondon]

Ward aint retiring that boy still working out

The fight has to make (financial) sense :Deavours:

KKKov can catch that work again next year along with Stevenson :Deavours: 2018 put that boy Beterbiev in his place, maybe return back to 168 :Deavours:

Ward vs GGG will happen boys

dattebayo aye aye aye git git git graah :desiigner:

 

[BlackManLiveFromLondon]

Canelo is not big enough to face GGG at 160, but yet he can face JCC Jr at 165

Nothing personal its just business :Deavours:

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

At first I wasn't too pumped about LV prices for hotels and shyt...............then weed became legal and added in boxing rarely comes to the Chi, and I was at peace w it. Haven't been to Barclays, but besides it being cold af, I can't see myself not going.

Sacrificing seeing Swift/Thurman to see Mexican cero, friend?

Already been to Barclays breh...I wanted to go somewhere new


Atmosphere for Chavez Jr vs Canelo would be

 

[SuikodenII]

GTFOH with this bullshyt and that terrible attempt at humor photoshop.

Earlier in the day there was an article posted with kkkov admitting he lost, because he didn't prepare himself for the late rounds, and saying US trainers ain't shyt. Duva is 10000000000000% trash.

Can you link up the article, I wanna read this...

 

[mr. smoke weed]

kovalev interview @patscorpio @krackdagwd @Newzz

@SuikodenII here you go breh

About Ward fight

Mike Tyson said, that I will destroy Ward. And I would but something interfered. Those are the mistakes I made preparing. And today I'm at ease with how it went, at ease with my defeat. If I got the W I would remain everything as it were thinking I did all the things correctly, but I didn't. If you look at my fights with Chilemba and Ward, you will see that I looked the same, whilist in the first 4 rounds against Ward I looked myself. Since the round 5 I turned into the other me[shyt verison in Chilemba fight]. The mistake I made during the training process was to stay up the mountains for too long. I needed three weeks, but stayed five. The first time I barely made it into the ring, I'd caught cold twice, did anthibiotics. Before the Ward fight I wasn't ill or anything, though it didn't help much. In the middle of the fifth round it was like my tyres were punctured and went flat - I lost my speed, I lost every aspect of my skills. It hit me psychologically, but what could I do? I fought with nothing but my willpower.

About how to change

Filter everything that I need and dump everything that I don't need. Maybe add someone into my team. I've already started the talks with some of the specialists whom give me advice, whom might be useful for me and the career ahead. It's gonna be like a second breath. I'm really not happy nor even satisfied with how the year went for me. I started good destroying Pascal but then I've had two horrible fights. Though I beat Chilemba I didn't feel like a winner, I was upset, I felt like I've lost.

About training and coaches

I've never used practics and tactics of US coaches; if I gotta be honest, they're all zeroes over there. Some think about them like they're the best. These some are wrong. They take a towel, put it over the shoulder and think they're trainers. You got to be a teacher. Maybe I didn't go to college all that long but I learned some about teaching there and I learned some while having my boxing career. You got to understand what amount of training can one sustain up the mountains or after the time zone change. Not everyone is a terminator but every other condition coach thinks they are and they train them the same way not even thinking about one's limits and possibilities or any other factors affecting the training.

About possible work with Khromov[famous russian amateur trainer, head trainer of 1996,2000,2004 olympic teams]

I would love to talk to him, listen to his opinion, maybe have his advice. Or maybe he could agree to being one my coaches. I wouldn't mind. He's a great trainer even though he trains amateurs. If I got to be honest, he is a really good coach.

taken there: Сергей Ковалев: Как ни странно, но я рад, что пришло поражение

@LeVraiPapi can't make this shyt up fam

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

>Ward retires
>Comes back when everyone is old as hell and he is just a name
>$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[King P]

Fat Dan saying Swift vs Thurman going be in Brooklyn

I hope it is, because I'll definitely be there

 

[GREENandYELLOW]

 

[SuikodenII]

@SuikodenII here you go breh

About Ward fight

Mike Tyson said, that I will destroy Ward. And I would but something interfered. Those are the mistakes I made preparing. And today I'm at ease with how it went, at ease with my defeat. If I got the W I would remain everything as it were thinking I did all the things correctly, but I didn't. If you look at my fights with Chilemba and Ward, you will see that I looked the same, whilist in the first 4 rounds against Ward I looked myself. Since the round 5 I turned into the other me[shyt verison in Chilemba fight]. The mistake I made during the training process was to stay up the mountains for too long. I needed three weeks, but stayed five. The first time I barely made it into the ring, I'd caught cold twice, did anthibiotics. Before the Ward fight I wasn't ill or anything, though it didn't help much. In the middle of the fifth round it was like my tyres were punctured and went flat - I lost my speed, I lost every aspect of my skills. It hit me psychologically, but what could I do? I fought with nothing but my willpower.

About how to change

Filter everything that I need and dump everything that I don't need. Maybe add someone into my team. I've already started the talks with some of the specialists whom give me advice, whom might be useful for me and the career ahead. It's gonna be like a second breath. I'm really not happy nor even satisfied with how the year went for me. I started good destroying Pascal but then I've had two horrible fights. Though I beat Chilemba I didn't feel like a winner, I was upset, I felt like I've lost.

About training and coaches

I've never used practics and tactics of US coaches; if I gotta be honest, they're all zeroes over there. Some think about them like they're the best. These some are wrong. They take a towel, put it over the shoulder and think they're trainers. You got to be a teacher. Maybe I didn't go to college all that long but I learned some about teaching there and I learned some while having my boxing career. You got to understand what amount of training can one sustain up the mountains or after the time zone change. Not everyone is a terminator but every other condition coach thinks they are and they train them the same way not even thinking about one's limits and possibilities or any other factors affecting the training.

About possible work with Khromov[famous russian amateur trainer, head trainer of 1996,2000,2004 olympic teams]

I would love to talk to him, listen to his opinion, maybe have his advice. Or maybe he could agree to being one my coaches. I wouldn't mind. He's a great trainer even though he trains amateurs. If I got to be honest, he is a really good coach.

taken there: Сергей Ковалев: Как ни странно, но я рад, что пришло поражение

@LeVraiPapi can't make this shyt up fam

Somebody send this to John David Jackson, Fighthype, dontae, boxingego, Cliff Rold, Ward, Keyshia Cole's daddy, and etc NOW...

 

[The axe murderer]

found this on another esb on korobov's amateur record. The CV of the man is insane
Oleksandr Usyk: 400-10 Olympic gold medalist/world amateur gold & silver medalist/European gold medalist - beat Korobov, Olympic gold medalist/2 x world amateur gold medalist/world amateur gold & silver medalist/European gold medalist Artur Beterbiev, 2 x world amateur champion/2 x Olympic silver medalist/European gold & silver medalist Clemente Russo, world amateur gold & silver medalist/Olympic gold medalist/European gold & silver medalist Teymur Mammadov, Olympic silver medalist, world amateur bronze medalist, European bronze medalist Joe Joyce, Olympic bronze medalist/2 x European & 1 x bronze medalist Tervel Pulev, Olympic silver medalist Vasily Levit, 2 x world amateur bronze medalist John M'Bumba

Gaydarbek Gaydarbekov: Olympic gold & silver medalist/European gold medalist - beat Golovkin, Zsolt Erdei, world amateur gold, silver & bronze medalist/Olympic bronze medalist Utkirbek Haydarov, Jermain Taylor, Jeff Lacy, Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam

Ismail Sillakh: 302-16 world amateur silver medalist/European silver medalist - beat Gaydarbekov, world amateur gold and silver medalist/2 x European gold medalist Artur Beterbiev, 2 x world amateur gold medalist/Olympic bronze medalist Abbos Atoev, Thabiso Mchunu, Badou Jack, Dmitry Chudinov, Yunier Dorticos and 2 or 3 other top Cubans, Vyacheslav Shabranskyy

Alfonso Blanco: world amateur silver and bronze medalist - beat Olympic gold medalists James DeGale and Bakhtiyar Artayev, 2 x world amateur silver medalist/2 x Olympic silver medalist Adilbek Niyazymbetov, Emilio Correra, Mike Perez, Dmitry Chudinov, Felix Valera, Darren Sutherland

Sergey Kovalev: unified WBA, IBF & WBO LHW champ, 2 x world military champion 193-22 - beat Korobov too

Emilio Correra: Olympic silver medalist/world amateur bronze medalist - beat Sergey Derevianchenko, Marco Periban, Jarrod Fletcher and knocked out Shawn Porter

Yordanis Despaigne: 2 x world amateur bronze medalist - beat world amateur gold, silver & bronze medalist/Olympic bronze medalist Utkirbek Haydarov, Andre Dirrell, Olympic silver medalist/2 x European bronze medalist Kenny Egan, Jean Pascal, Karoly Balzsay

Sergiy Derevyanchenko: world amateur bronze medalist and top class amateur 390-20, went 23-1 in the WSB

Danny Jacobs: WBA regular champ, highly decorated amateur 137-7

Badou Jack: WBC SMW champ, 150-25 as an amateur

Fedor Chudinov: world junior champion, standout on the Russian national squad, over 170 wins

Dmitry Chudinov: standout on the Russian national squad 159-16

Sebastian Zbik - robbed against Julio Cesar Chavez for the WBC MW crown

Darren Sutherland - beat Olympic gold medalist DeGale 4 times and stopped Edwin Rodriguez on the outclassed rule

Jarrod Fletcher - beat DeGale and Adonis Stevenson

Mohamed Hikal - beat Golovkin and Usyk

How was korobov not more successful in the pro ranks