Will BHOP duck Sergey Kovalev?

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  1. Benitom3

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    I saw him get KD by Pascal FFS. Feather fisted compared to Kovi
     
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    Phanekim Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Creed: Drago

    Hopkins: _____

    fill in blank. Most of you guys know it...If he...
     
  3. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    can't think of one KO, huh?

    bottom line - hopkins can do whatever he damn well pleases
    its impressive seeing hopkins defy the age barrier and he has nothing to prove to anyone
     
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    Everyone's a virgin till they're not
     
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    A shot Calzaghe had Bopkins confused and going to the wrong corner. This monster woild spark him
     
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    still cant think of a KO, huh :lol:
     
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    Dont need too. I only said there was a risk.Always a risk when you get in that ring
     
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    of course, but its not a coincidence that fighters like hopkins and floyd - who are excellent defensive fighters - minimize that risk
     
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    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopkins is great at minimizing that risk, but he's diminished to the point where he can really only do that against certain styles. Look at the Dawson rematch and look at the issues he had with combinations and fluidity. The Calzaghe fight was another example.

    Now, put in a more aggressive, harder hitting fighter who also possesses great combination punching and fluidity (as well as timing, accuracy, and angles) against an even older Hopkins. That's a dangerous fight for Hopkins- the most dangerous one at the weight.
     
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    yes you may be right
     
  11. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    sergey is open for over hand rights. i actually think b hop can beat this dude. i admit i over hyped sergey after he dismantle campillo. after watching him last night vs white i backed off the band wagon a bit . hes still one of my favs and ill still support him but he needs to improves on a few areas
     
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    tko 3...
     
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    If he can become a big name fighter I doubt it. Hopkins doesn't duck cats. But he only has a few more paydays left clearly and right now the likes of Stevenson, Froch, Kessler and Bute would give him a bigger payday.
     
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    So you're saying ge will dump his IBF belt?
     
  15. Ricky369

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    At BHOP's age I think he has the right to choose his opponents. I will not call it ducking.