who is kovalev expected to fight next ? *

[crusader]

I've read somewhere that candidates for next fight are Braehmer or Fonfara

Braehmer

[armageto]

I wouldn't mind if he fought Monaghan. He's not the best opponent out there, but he's ranked in all ABC's and style wise it would make for a fun fight.

[jujigatame]

I wouldn't mind if he fought Monaghan. He's not the best opponent out there, but he's ranked in all ABC's and style wise it would make for a fun fight.

What did Monaghan ever do to you?

[armageto]

I wouldn't mind if he fought Monaghan. He's not the best opponent out there, but he's ranked in all ABC's and style wise it would make for a fun fight.

What did Monaghan ever do to you?

I just figure he says he's always looking for a top fight. It's a good payday for him, an acceptable tv opponent for Kovalev,and a good style fight for the fans.

[ikorolev]

I wouldn't mind if he fought Monaghan. He's not the best opponent out there, but he's ranked in all ABC's and style wise it would make for a fun fight.

What did Monaghan ever do to you?

I just figure he says he's always looking for a top fight. It's a good payday for him, an acceptable tv opponent for Kovalev,and a good style fight for the fans.

If he was always looking for top opponents, he would have found one in his first 27 fights. He hasn't fought anybody from boxrec top 50.

[jockpunk]

monaghan should stick to fighting mid level dudes on long island for as long as he can.

[armageto]

Tough crowd today.........

My point being it's not a terrible fight for either guy.....

[crusader]

Chilemba seems like a fitting opponent.

[jujigatame]

Tough crowd today.........

My point being it's not a terrible fight for either guy.....

It's a pretty terrible fight for Monaghan if he values his health.

[armageto]

Tough crowd today.........

My point being it's not a terrible fight for either guy.....

It's a pretty terrible fight for Monaghan if he values his health.

It's a terrible fight for most guys in all honesty as far as chances of winning. It will be a good payday for him. At 34 years old and 27 fights, what's the end game for your career if it's not a big payday and a shot at a belt? Just my thinking, I guess.....

I think Chilemba is a better fighter than Monaghan, but style wise, it will be a more exciting fight with Monaghan....

[Lancenix]

So what would have happened if they had followed through? They would have fought on Showtime or?? Thanks for the answer.

I honestly don't know how it would have worked. Haymon was obviously intending on putting the fight on Showtime or one of the other PBC-friendly channels like ESPN/NBC/CBS. I suppose if the fight had gone ahead, Kovalev and Duva would have been in breach of contract with HBO and there would have been lawsuits. It's possible HBO could have gotten an injunction and prevented the fight from happening at all. I'm not sure how ironclad those contracts between TV networks and individual fighters are.

Thank you for answering that for me. Much appreciated.