You know Bernard is gonna fight Kovalev just like Mayweather, but will get praise

Bernard is 50 years old, and he fights everyone.

 

It will be a similar fight. Bernard will have a ref to help him, and he'll pretend to be fouled like Floyd did last night.

But Hopkins is even dirtier than Floyd, he'll attempt to cut Kovalev with a head butt, as he did to Dawson, Cloud, Wright, etc.

 

but Bernard is old and fighting a puncher.. oh wait! so was Floyd

 

If you think Maidana and Kovalev's power is equal, your crazy

 

If you expect a pure boxer to suddenly change his style and turn into a brawler against a swarmer with a solid punch, you're a hater and DKSAB.

 

Two reasons:

1) Kovalev is considered like more dangerous opponent and harder hitter than Maidana, and rightfully so

2) Main reason - Hopkins is 50 y.o. If Floyd would be beating the likes of Maidana at 50, he will be getting praise just like Bernard.

 

Kovalev's punching power is frightening Maidana's is decent, Maidana couldn't stop Khan or Broner no matter how hard he tried, Kovalev stopped Cleverly and Campillo with incredible ease who aren't cream puffs. Stopped Boone far quicker than Stevenson as well.

 

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I'm a fan of Floyd, but let's be realistic - 37 is not 50.

 

Kovalev has a far higher ring IQ the Maidana ever will. Kovalev will destroy the old man's body in the first 3 to 4 rounds before he can adjust, Kovalev is far from one dimensional.