Stevenson VS Hopkins

[FinitoElDinamita]

There might be some network issues but both guys want to fight.. Can Bernard pull the same stunts like Stevenson??

IF this fight happens, I think this is where the circus act ends for Hopkins..

[terrorsid]

who knows

[ruthless rocco]

stevenson may kill hopkins.

[IamInuit]

The Wbc hates the thought of unification unless you are somehow in their favour. Jose would have nightmares at the thoughts of Bernard holding their belt. I'd be surprised if they agreed to sanction this. Jose would give the winner about 2 weeks to decide on which belt he keeps.

Besides, I dont see Hopkins going near Stevenson or Kovalev. What was clear as day last night was that his reflexes are gone. Murat landed more shots on him then his last 3 fights combined. His chin wont save him against either guy.

[mikeeod]

I think Stevenson is a bridge too far for a 49 year old Hop. Stevenson isn't as limited as Murat and will be more physically imposing than Murat was, and is more mobile n a better boxer as well. Hop will make it ugly n close but Stevenson is too active n strong.
Kovalev might be too one dimensional, n if I had to choose (if I was advising Hop) I would rather Hop fight Kovalev. Hop struggles with clever guys who can use speed n athleticism to force the pace against him.

Hop should be fighting at 168 but Ward is just too good n too dominant at that weight. I would love to see Ward fight Stevenson n Kovalev. Both would be great fights.

[Hulk]

I think Stevenson is a bridge too far for a 49 year old Hop. Stevenson isn't as limited as Murat and will be more physically imposing than Murat was, and is more mobile n a better boxer as well. Hop will make it ugly n close but Stevenson is too active n strong.
Kovalev might be too one dimensional, n if I had to choose (if I was advising Hop) I would rather Hop fight Kovalev. Hop struggles with clever guys who can use speed n athleticism to force the pace against him.

Hop should be fighting at 168 but Ward is just too good n too dominant at that weight. I would love to see Ward fight Stevenson n Kovalev. Both would be great fights.

Very fair breakdown. I think Bernard could beat Adonis, but he'd have to be very careful and in tremendous shape. He def couldn't give away free shots like he did against murr cat.

[Master]

I think Hopkins can do this, I think he can win this fight. Slow it down, land the right hand, hold and make it messy.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Hopkins is too fast for Stevenson who doesn't really have a strong overwhelming work-rate to take advantage of his youth and power, IMO it'd be a slightly more competitive version of B-Hop's fight with Cloud

[Fenster]

This fight will be a hard sell with Stevenson coming off a KO loss to Bellew.