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Based on Hopkins' handle, yep, he'll run scared of Kovalez and try to be his best friend just as he did with Ward.
He'll fight Fonfara or the winner of stevenson/cloud but whatever happens, I'd be shocked to see him fight kovalez.
You see, Hops don't view Kovalez as an ideal opponent for himself because he doesn't fit the criteria of being one dimensional or weak minded.
Any of u think hops will face this guy?
Hopkins is old school. He doesn't fear any one. I can see him fighting Kovalev. Beating him? That's a different story.
If Hopkins has his legs about him and can get his punches off clinch, retreat and rinse and repeat then I think he can take his share of rounds, but Kovalev might also bash him up. Stylistically I think Kovalev is better for Hopkins than Cleverly, but it has an increased KO risk as a trade off.
Is it fair to say a 50 year old boxer is ducking?
Hopkins has so much experience it would be great seeing how he tried to break him down.
Yea its fair to call it a duck because age has nothing to do with this. He's still performing at a top level and if your are going to boast about beating these young fighters, then he should face the best young guns.Quote:
Originally Posted by imp
So he's supposed to get special treatment and a pass because he's 50?
stupidity to suggest he's the same fighter at 50 as he was 20 years ago ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamitaYea its fair to call it a duck because age has nothing to do with this. He's still performing at a top level and if your are going to boast about beating these young fighters, then he should face the best young guns.Quote:
Originally Posted by imp
So he's supposed to get special treatment and a pass because he's 50?
I'm sure after a high profile loss to Cleverly :-X, Hopkins will be in a rush to reclaim glory and fight him.
Really, Hopkins don't do duck. Make it make Cents and its a go. And I said it prior to tonight's fight...i think Kovalev beats him up.
No finito, i see what your saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamitaYea its fair to call it a duck because age has nothing to do with this. He's still performing at a top level and if your are going to boast about beating these young fighters, then he should face the best young guns.Quote:
Originally Posted by imp
So he's supposed to get special treatment and a pass because he's 50?
I would love to see hopkins fight this guy but it wont surprise me if he doesnt.
Hopkins wants big paydays with less risk (like all fighters) but especially at this stage of his career.
Plus, lets not get carried away with the cleverly win.
Hopkins experience is truly overwhelming and he can dictate things to his pace.
Nobody suggested anything except for hopkins himself. He says he's more fresh and better than most 26 year olds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Howlin Mad Missystupidity to suggest he's the same fighter at 50 as he was 20 years ago ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamitaYea its fair to call it a duck because age has nothing to do with this. He's still performing at a top level and if your are going to boast about beating these young fighters, then he should face the best young guns.Quote:
Originally Posted by imp
So he's supposed to get special treatment and a pass because he's 50?
If you are a pro fighting at the elite level, special treatments don't apply. If he doest face the best of his division, yes it is a duck.
I think Kovalev-Stevenson would be a better, more money making fight.
I would think hopkins will fight anyone if the money was right especialy at this stage of his career... but the money has to be good, I think he would need to make 7 figures and i am not sure he would get that , although i reallyhave no idea how famous kovalev is in america... but surely the russian angle will bring in more cash
Before the fight you started a thread that Cleverly would beat Bhop then after he gets KOd you start a thread that Bhop will duck Kovalev. Seems like you just dislike Bhop. Thats fine but just state that instead of guaranteeing something without merit. Regardless of who you believe will win I don't think you're going to get a lot of people agreeing that Bhop is afraid of anyone or has ever been a ducking type fighter. What history are you going by? Clearly this is just your opinion since you don't know the guy personally to have some kind of inside stuff. He has taken on many guys who had a real chance or were projected to knock him out...Trinidad, Taylor, Kelly, Tarver, Cloud, and called out Froch. He is definitely not a ducker. But maybe you're just throwing this idea out there so if the fight doesn't get made for whatever reason you started this thought in people's minds like its Bhop's fault. Personal agenda trickery.
Honestly I'm not sure I make anyone a favorite over kovalev around his weight. when he demolished campillo i knew the dude was for real, in retrospect campillo was suffering from jetlag or some junk but you don't just take campillo apart the way he did. and yeah hop aint ducking but he probably aint gona get the money hed want to face kovalev
I agree. I think the money would have to match the risk for Bhop to take that fight. Which is understandable.Quote:
Originally Posted by armin
Kov looked really impressive from the 1st bell. Now we know why Hopkins didn't want to fight him
Odd tactics from Cleverley, not sure why he thought standing in punching range and not throwing back was going to end well for him, he was a human punchbag and was staggering around like a Saturday night drunk from the powerful shots he took.
Look forward to seeing Kov again