I disagree. I think Kovalev is exactly who Hop would want to fight. I think Ward n maybe Stevenson r two guys he would rather avoid due to their movement n Hops deteriorating reflexes n stamina. Kovalev is a HUGE puncher who walks u down with slow, steady pressure n catches I with the big shot. Hop has a ton of ring generalship, phenomenal defense, equally phenomenal chin, n above average hand speed. He will school Kivalev, who will be looking for the knockout shot only to find himself exhausted n holding on trying to survive to the end. Also, while Hops fights vs slick, fast boxers r boring n hard to watch, his fights vs aggressive power punchers like Tito, Joe Lipsey, Pascal, Pavilik, and Cloud r entertaining. Hop makes the cute guys fight ugly n he fights the knockout artists like a cutie. Hop is a true throwback n ATG fighter.