Quote Originally Posted by mikeeod View Post
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.