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Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 10:08
by Ruthless-RKO
Light heavyweight world titlist Dmitry Bivol, 28, of Russia, is weighing offers from Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn as well as Premier Boxing Champions, manager Vadim Kornilov told ESPN on Monday. Kornilov said he has an offer from Hearn for Bivol, who is a broadcast free agent, to face an opponent to be determined on Oct. 12 on DAZN in the co-feature of former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight debut. If they go in that direction it would be Bivol’s second fight in a row with Hearn and DAZN. But Kornilov also said PBC is interested in signing Bivol (16-0, 11 KOs), who has made five title defenses, to a deal that would begin with a fight on Fox in the fall, also against an opponent to be determined.
Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer
https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41073733-4
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 10:09
by Ruthless-RKO
TBH ESPN have the best LHW’s.. he should seriously consider them..
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 11:13
by DrDuke
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Aug 2019, 10:09
TBH ESPN have the best LHW’s.. he should seriously consider them..
Yeah. If he wants unifications, he gotta sign with ESPN.
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 11:29
by Nondescript
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Aug 2019, 10:08
Light heavyweight world titlist Dmitry Bivol, 28, of Russia, is weighing offers from Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn as well as Premier Boxing Champions, manager Vadim Kornilov told ESPN on Monday. Kornilov said he has an offer from Hearn for Bivol, who is a broadcast free agent, to face an opponent to be determined on Oct. 12 on DAZN in the co-feature of former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight debut. If they go in that direction it would be Bivol’s second fight in a row with Hearn and DAZN. But Kornilov also said PBC is interested in signing Bivol (16-0, 11 KOs), who has made five title defenses, to a deal that would begin with a fight on Fox in the fall, also against an opponent to be determined.
Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer
https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41073733-4
I'm confused. I thought he had already signed to Matchroom USA awhile back? I remember Hearn making a big deal about it.
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 11:35
by margaret thatcher
A lot of people trashed his fight with Pascal but that doesn't look so bad now.
No ESPN offer?
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 11:48
by Ruthless-RKO
Nondescript wrote: ↑20 Aug 2019, 11:29
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Aug 2019, 10:08
Light heavyweight world titlist Dmitry Bivol, 28, of Russia, is weighing offers from Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn as well as Premier Boxing Champions, manager Vadim Kornilov told ESPN on Monday. Kornilov said he has an offer from Hearn for Bivol, who is a broadcast free agent, to face an opponent to be determined on Oct. 12 on DAZN in the co-feature of former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight debut. If they go in that direction it would be Bivol’s second fight in a row with Hearn and DAZN. But Kornilov also said PBC is interested in signing Bivol (16-0, 11 KOs), who has made five title defenses, to a deal that would begin with a fight on Fox in the fall, also against an opponent to be determined.
Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer
https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41073733-4
I'm confused. I thought he had already signed to Matchroom USA awhile back? I remember Hearn making a big deal about it.
Apparently he didn’t sign a deal with him. Unless it was a fight by fight basis. Just using him for the cards.
Hearn probably wants to tie him down. But who can he offer?
PBC only have Browne, Pascal (Champion) and Jack.. maybe a few other fringe contenders.
ESPN is his best chance.
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 11:49
by Ruthless-RKO
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑20 Aug 2019, 11:35
A lot of people trashed his fight with Pascal but that doesn't look so bad now.
No ESPN offer?
Pascal wasn’t THAT great against Browne. Wasn’t winning any rounds he didn’t score a KD. But still a win is a win. Bivol beats Pascal by UD and then Pascal goes on to win beat Browne.
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 12:18
by margaret thatcher
He defo won the last round without a kd
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 12:27
by Ruthless-RKO
Re: Dmitry Bivol considering Matchroom and PBC offers
Posted: 20 Aug 2019, 12:30
by margaret thatcher
Good thing he repeatedly dropped Browne then