Hopkins to face Shumenov next... classic Bernard move

[mikeeod]

Great fight for Hop. He looks phenomenal against straight ahead, strong punchers, n struggles with fast, mobile, volume fighters. I think he schools this guy n then hopefully Kovalev. I don't think he matches up well with Stevenson, but would live to see him beat the other two and unify all the titles (I think Kovalev has a good chance of upsetting Stevenson). If Hop accomplishes that I think he is easily in the discussion for greatest fighter of his generation (based on actual accomplishments, not talent vs Floyd, PAC...etc). Hops style isn't as exciting as it used to be, but at 49 years old the guy is amazing.

[Dia bando]

Hopkins will old man him, holding hitting acting and a win a decision the rose-tinted brigade,
tell how wonderful Hopkins is. When in truth it will be a shit fight LIKE ALL HIS FIGHTS ARE,
many of you will rant and rave, please will someone KO him.

[Hulk]

Great fight for Hop. He looks phenomenal against straight ahead, strong punchers, n struggles with fast, mobile, volume fighters. I think he schools this guy n then hopefully Kovalev. I don't think he matches up well with Stevenson, but would live to see him beat the other two and unify all the titles (I think Kovalev has a good chance of upsetting Stevenson). If Hop accomplishes that I think he is easily in the discussion for greatest fighter of his generation (based on actual accomplishments, not talent vs Floyd, PAC...etc). Hops style isn't as exciting as it used to be, but at 49 years old the guy is amazing.

I feel the same way about Hopkins chances against Kovalev and Stevenson.

[p4pking]

I think Kovalev is just a better fighter than Stevenson and no worse equipped to fight Hopkins. Stevenson isn't exactly a Calzaghe, he's pretty much a one handed fighter and Hopkins has always had a lot of success against southpaws.

[TitoFan]

Hopkins would never fight Kovalev. He would do many other things before retiring. But fighting Kovalev would NOT be one of them.