Hopkins v Kovalev

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  1. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Good day gents

    What are your thoughts and predictions on this weekends big fight between the great Benard Hopkins and the Krusher Kovalev?

    IMO Kovalev deserves to be the favourite and part of me is worried for old man Hopkins safety, but the other part of me wouldn't be surprised if Hopkins outboxes Kovalev and wins. Kovalev is big and powerful, he has power similar to Golovkin but IMO is not as skilled as Golovkin, I think Kovalev relies on his power a lot. I like Hopkins and do not want to see him KO'd but it is possible this time.

    Kovalev has never fought anybody like Hopkins, also I think Hopkins is smart and would not have taken this fight unless he was sure he could beat Kovalev.

    I'm sitting on the fence with this one boys and would like the thoughts of my fellow Aussie members here at ESB.
     
    MidniteProwler, Nov 4, 2014
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  2. stiflers mum

    stiflers mum Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins was too keen for this fight I think he see's a weakness in Kovalev he can exploit. Hopkins UD.
     
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  3. fast hands

    fast hands Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If the future Hall of Famer can win this he'll be something very special.
    I'm backing the Russian by stoppage.
     
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  4. Crusher

    Crusher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  5. KelandBeave

    KelandBeave Fab 4 Full Member

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    I'm not convinced about Kovalev just yet, I think I'll go with the alien on points
     
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  6. dominator

    dominator Active Member Full Member

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    I think we'll know who wins the fight by the end of the first round.

    I'll go win Hopkins 116-112.
     
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  7. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Your on the money stiff, Hopkins chose Kovalev over Stevenson.
     
    MidniteProwler, Nov 5, 2014
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  8. oba carr

    oba carr Active Member Full Member

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    I think it will be close but I think Kovalev should win. His pressure will not allow Hopkins to do his thing. Looking forward to it.
     
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  9. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Cappello can put Kovalev on his behind in the first then Hopkins can but the longer it goes on the more i think Kovalev will prevail .
     
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  10. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Francis, TC what are your predictions for this fight?
     
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  11. infini IV

    infini IV Dillian Whyte. KTFO like I said he would Full Member

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    Id hardly call it a legit KD, Capperelo hit with a low blow and as Kovalev moved back to recover thinking the ref was going to call it a low blow, Caperello hit him again sending him off balance and down

    Can be seen quite clearly in this video from 6.05

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP_5Pw8GFE0
     
    infini IV, Nov 6, 2014
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  12. aussie opinion

    aussie opinion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A Russian beating an american with the profile Hopkins has on US soil...if he doesn't get ko'd or knocked down He will win this.
     
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  13. ohwat049

    ohwat049 Active Member Full Member

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    Tipping against Hopkins for a change in this one. Feel Kovalev will be bit too much at this stage. What Hopkins has done so far at his age is amazing and is truely not human if he wins this...
     
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  14. mrdoctor

    mrdoctor GGG Full Member

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    It's Apollo vs drago but a role reversal on who is juicing
     
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  15. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Your an idiot :hi:
     
    MidniteProwler, Nov 8, 2014
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