Posted by Jake Rossen
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Pay up: Josh Barnett wants to see the money before he steps into the ring with Fedor.
Contrary to online reports that pound-for-chunky-pound great Fedor Emelianenko is set to face Josh Barnett in an August Affliction showdown, Barnett's camp informed ESPN.com that Barnett has yet to be officially offered an opponent or a date as of 5 p.m. ET Monday.
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Barnett remains one of a very limited number of top-tier heavyweights not aligned with the UFC who would be a worthwhile opponent for Emelianenko, who really doesn't need to waste his remaining bouts on oddball opposition.
How Alistair Overeem would fare sparks some curiosity, but Barnett-Emelianenko is the fight that means something. I suspect both men know it and want to be compensated accordingly.
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