who is the best light heavy?

[Cent0089]

call me crazy but i dont think Bivol can win against Beterbiev via decision. He must hurt him in some early rounds to stop him on his tracks. Plus, that tight guard defense would not be working against Beterbiev. On the other hand, Beter ultimate task would be take out steam from guy with one of best stamina in all boxing. Bivol vs Beterbiev and Crawford vs Spence can save boxing for everybody who knows that boxing is more than just Canelo, Tyson Fury and Jake Paul

[DrDuke]

Bivol vs Beter is a dream fight for all boxing fans, but it's in the typical sh!tty situation of having different promotions, who aren't likely to make a deal. Some can argue that the fight won't sell in the US. It will definitely be huge in Russia. Yes, it's impossible to make championship bouts in Russia now for obvious reasons, but if I could give an advice to the teams of Bivol and Beterbiev, I'd tell them to f*ck all these sanctioning bodies and make a fight on the stadium in Moscow. F*ck all those corrupt abc sh!t-straps, f*ck money-sucking promotions, f*ck politics and make a huge fight for the true fans.

[maverick23]

So Bob, Frank and Anthony Yarde say the deal’s done for the Beterbiev fight in London in October. Yet Beterbiev’s manager/advisor says it hasn’t been discussed and he hasn’t seen anything for it. He also says he wants to fight Bivol.

I’d imagine Bob doesn’t make a great deal with Beterbiev so has done a deal with Frank for a BT PPV so he’s getting a decent payday without much risk.

It’s amazing though that Beterbiev didn’t know much about it and what he wants isn’t even being explored. The WBO mandatory hasn’t even been called for yet.

[Shirow]

I do wonder if Beterbiev fights Yarde and Bivol fights Buatsi a few weeks apart. Could it be made big enough to make it a PPV fight in the UK so it's worthwhile for the broadcasters to agree a split?

I don't follow the business side too closely as it's too uninteresting and depressing. Is this totally unrealistic?

[maverick23]

I do wonder if Beterbiev fights Yarde and Bivol fights Buatsi a few weeks apart. Could it be made big enough to make it a PPV fight in the UK so it's worthwhile for the broadcasters to agree a split?

I don't follow the business side too closely as it's too uninteresting and depressing. Is this totally unrealistic?

Afraid so. Frank will want Yarde/Beterbiev on BT box office.

[brilo33]

I do wonder if Beterbiev fights Yarde and Bivol fights Buatsi a few weeks apart. Could it be made big enough to make it a PPV fight in the UK so it's worthwhile for the broadcasters to agree a split?

I don't follow the business side too closely as it's too uninteresting and depressing. Is this totally unrealistic?

funny thing is for the uk buatsi v yarde is a bigger fight, the world wants bivol v beterbiev what are we now 5 years in the making now, i cant belive iam saying this but i think iam switching to beterbiev win, i think his power is unstoppable but he has also seemed to have added head movement aswell to the game