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

[Rantcatrat]

This is a great fight at light heavyweight. I like Hopkins in this one if there is no testing.

[Primo Carnera]

Massive respect to Hopkins if this happens. Nearly 50 and he's trying to unify titles against a pretty brutal puncher. Win or Lose ( and I haven't a clue who to pick) he deserves credit.

[J_Undisputed]

Hopkins rocks Kovi to sleep in a snoozer. Grab, spin, smother, punch on the break... rinse and repeat. My only hope is that Kovi drops Hopkins and with a shot and then puts him through the ropes. Then again .. Knowing hopkins, he'd pull another cintron (or did cintron pull a hopkins) and use it as a way to get a rematch. Either way, hope Kovalev puts and end to hopkins smoke an mirrors show. At least foreman fought his opponents when he was old.

[Tam Seddon]

the papa will send the young boy back to old school!!!!!!!!!

[Spicoli]

I think I've picked against Hopkins exactly 1 time since he obliterated Dennis Milton a lifetime ago. This will be number 2. Been thinking it for eight or so months, Kovalev has the ring savvy and complete unshakable arsenal to knock Hopkins out.

Nothing but respect and tip of the hat to Hopkins who is facing challenges kids half his age shy away from. First things first, and very savvy timing on announcement ....Kovalev must focus on this cagey Aussie tomorrow night. Nothing else.

[Gandalf]

Splendid stuff. Sometimes it's easy to criticise Hopkins, but you cannot criticise that. Good on you, BHop.

[beenKOed]

Hopkins rocks Kovi to sleep in a snoozer. Grab, spin, smother, punch on the break... rinse and repeat. My only hope is that Kovi drops Hopkins and with a shot and then puts him through the ropes. Then again .. Knowing hopkins, he'd pull another cintron (or did cintron pull a hopkins) and use it as a way to get a rematch. Either way, hope Kovalev puts and end to hopkins smoke an mirrors show. At least foreman fought his opponents when he was old.

I hear you sir, loud and clear, haven't liked Hopkins since I first saw him in his executioner hood.
I definitely want to see him get beat, but I do respect the fact that he is still fighting at a high level at his age.
I'm beginning to wonder if Hopkins isn't as amazed as the rest of us, and is fighting not because he loves it or needs the money, but because he also wants to see how long his run is going to last, plus plant his legacy in concrete.

[Rantcatrat]

By the way, contrast Hopkins attitude to facing Kovalev with Stevenson's, and Kovalev's attitude with Stevenson's. Kovalev and Hopkins want the best at 175 and Stevenson, well, he doesn't.

[Hulk]

Believe in Hopkins.

He can beat Adonis or Kovalev.

[Master]

Hopkins is fighting a very dangerous man. Kovalev is probably the hardest p4p puncher today. Hopkins will box, but he is nearly 50, and this makes it a very exciting fight.

[Tam Seddon]

if this happens its my favourite fight of the year to happen

[powerpuncher]

Maybe I over rate kovalev but I think that he is the real deal. I think that he is better than we think. He reminds me almost exactly of ggg. Both huge punchers that just need that one big win to put them over the top. The difference between kovalev and ggg IMO is that kovalev is an even harder puncher. He sets up his shots well and doesn't get over anxious at all. I think he beats bhop then KO's Stevenson. He will then be a top few p4p fighter.

[denilson200]

This is a great fight at light heavyweight. I like Hopkins in this one if there is no testing.

It's a fight that if I was managing either one, I'd tell them DON'T DO IT

If I was in Hopkins corner

I'd tell him that he has nothing to prove. He has beaten more stellar fighters than Kovalev. Why fight a fighter who could dine out for the rest of his career on the fact the he beat or even knocked out a great champion who was past his prime ?

It could be another Rocky Marciano - Joe Louis or Holmes - Alu. He has nothing to gain. His place in the International Boxing Hall Of Fame is assured as is his place amongst boxing greats.

Hopkins won't sit at the top table with Ali, Ray Robinson, Ray Leonard, Armstrong, Dempsey, Tunney, Duran, Hagler

But he will for sure be at the next table with Hearns, Jack Johnson, Frazier, Monzon, Salvador Sanchez

If I was in Kovalev corner

I'd tell him NO-ONE destroys Hopkins.

Not a peak Trindad. Not a peak Roy Jones. Not a peak Kelly Pavlik. Not a peak Antonio Tarver. Not a peak Oscar De La Hoya. Not a peak Joe Calzaghe.

Kovalev is a destroyer but Hopkins best performances have come against these KO kings (Trinidad, Pavlik).

He does not need it. Kovalev wins by KO in round 1 ? "O, well, Hopklns is nearly 50"

Kovalev struggles to a close points win or just struggles and is unimpressive ? Hopkins will come from the bout with more credit "Amazing how a guy that age, can still mix it with the top fighters"

Worst case scenario ? Hopkins win ? "Kovalev is over-rated. One dimensional. He was schooled"

Hopkins retires A.S.A.P

So although it's a great bout on paper. It's fight that I would not advise either of them to take.

[Master]

You are wrong, Hopkins will enhance his legacy if he fights a young, strong unbeaten fighter. No point wasting time for B Hop. No one wants to watch him fight mediocre fighters they want to see him fight dangerous, edge of you seats, fights.

[Silkeyjoe]

And Kov will be getting the biggest payday of his career so far. Makes sense for both in my opinion.