Hopkins v. Kovalev in Atlantic City if Kovalev Wins this Weekend

[mikeeod]

Kudos to both, but you really have to respect Hop for fighting the top dogs at his age. Foreman wasn't fighting Bowe, Lewis...etc., n hop is taking on top, undefeated, young fighters almost every time out. I look for him to school Kov, get the fight with Stevenson, and dominate that one as well. Guy is an ATG n top 15 all time if he wins those two at his age.

[p4pking]

This is THE fight at 175 for me. It's pretty crazy that Hopkins would take it, no matter how many times we've all said that before. He is 50 and Kovalev is a serious KO puncher. Any other time there has been a matchup like this on paper it has probably been quite pathetic.

I don't buy that Hopkins priced himself out against Stevenson either. I think that goofy piece of shit might just want to defend his title at home, make some money and retire. He would have been a much easier fight for either man imo, the guy is basically a one handed fighter without a great chin and is old himself. He wouldn't have a hope in hell of beating Kovalev or Hopkins, for my money.

[IamInuit]

Hopkins made a strategic error here for the first time in his career imo and I think he will look every much his age verses Kov and had a much better shot at beating Stevenson. Adonis although he punches with both hands is essentially a one handed fighter and his feet are not very good. Take away the straight left and I think he's kinda lost. Hopkins knows southpaws and could easily be considered somewhat of a southpaw specialist. Now according to Stevensons people, Bernard priced himself out of the fight by asking for 75% of the coin. He had to know that wouldn't fly. Now he's got a fight against a guy whose name he would not even speak. Must be the split and the fact he will get home ice. Still since he wants to unify the division I suppose it makes no difference. Take the tougher fight now rather then later.

Trouble is now Stevenson is fighting the "regular" Wba champ in Brahmer and not the real champ in Hopkins and they are calling it a unification fight which is a crock, What happens after this fight is predictable. The Wbc will make Stevenson should he win "super champion" and the title will then become vacant and we are again back at square one. Not only are these extra belts scabs, fee grabs and redundant but they are also convenient escape clauses for promoters, Orgs and fighters.

[Violent Demise]

I think Kov stops him. Kov is a different animal to the the guys Hops been fighting the last 4 years or so. Hop will go into survival mode early.

They were saying the exact same shit going into the Kelly Pavlik fight

[IamInuit]

This is not 2008 and Kovalev is not Kelly Pavlik.

[Kirkland Laing]

Hopkins has a set of brass balls on him for taking this fight. I can't wait for this one. After the Pavlik fight I said I'd never pick against Hopkins again but this one is going to be tough for him. Kovalev is a big strong lad and mobile. Hopkins is going to struggle to do what he normally does but he obviously thinks he can do it. Wonder how Stevenson is felling right now.

Also. I'm loyal to Showtime, Richard Schaefer and Al Haymon.

[La Cucaracha]

Great move by Hopkins

[Violent Demise]

This is not 2008 and Kovalev is not Kelly Pavlik.

No but Pavlik was a 3 to 1 favorite going in and was expected to win

[powerpuncher]

This is not 2008 and Kovalev is not Kelly Pavlik.

No but Pavlik was a 3 to 1 favorite going in and was expected to win

Pavlik was not the beast that kovalev is. To me, kovalev is clearly better than pavlik. He is a monster. Bhop is not seeing the final bell in this fight. Whether it's from a KO or bhop pretending to be injured, the fight won't go 12 rounds.

[Hulk]

This is not 2008 and Kovalev is not Kelly Pavlik.

No but Pavlik was a 3 to 1 favorite going in and was expected to win

Pavlik was not the beast that kovalev is. To me, kovalev is clearly better than pavlik. He is a monster. Bhop is not seeing the final bell in this fight. Whether it's from a KO or bhop pretending to be injured, the fight won't go 12 rounds.

Ye of little faith. Kovalev has a draw and two decision victories.

Hopkins is well aware of this and has a whole bag of tricks for the Krusher.

Hopkins is an alien motherfuckers! Lol

[Dark Lord Al]

This is not 2008 and Kovalev is not Kelly Pavlik.

Are you sure it isn't 2008 , and Kovalev isn't Kelly Pavlik ?

[Silkeyjoe]

I think Kov stops him. Kov is a different animal to the the guys Hops been fighting the last 4 years or so. Hop will go into survival mode early.

They were saying the exact same shit going into the Kelly Pavlik fight

Were they? Pavlik was a middleweight fighting at 170. Kov is a light heavyweight. As Ive mentioned on another thread its rare that a puncher at 160 has been a puncher at 168 or higher.

[Silkeyjoe]

This is not 2008 and Kovalev is not Kelly Pavlik.

No but Pavlik was a 3 to 1 favorite going in and was expected to win

Pavlik was not the beast that kovalev is. To me, kovalev is clearly better than pavlik. He is a monster. Bhop is not seeing the final bell in this fight. Whether it's from a KO or bhop pretending to be injured, the fight won't go 12 rounds.

Ye of little faith. Kovalev has a draw and two decision victories.

Hopkins is well aware of this and has a whole bag of tricks for the Krusher.

Hopkins is an alien motherfuckers! Lol

LMFAO. Kov has a draw. I guess Hopkins tactics will be to fake an injury early and get a TD out of it to.

[Silkeyjoe]

In saying all this Id be scared to take on Hopkins too aggressively. I was gonna make Kov a 4/11 fav

[Dia bando]

I am not a Hopkins fan as you lot no, but he may just old man Kovalev as the pace Kov fights
is a bit plodding it would suit Hopkins down to the ground.
Kovalev could just end it in the blink of a eye,! one punch but Hopkins is no fool he could frustrate
Kovalev, see the fight being holding and hitting affair by Hopkins.
This fight is pure power on one side, and a Hopkins who we no is very difficult to beat.