Can Sergei Kovalev defeat both Stevenson and Hopkins?

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  1. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    He would be a big favorite in both fights and rightly so.

    I can see Hopkins make it some close and messy affair, but to beat him he has to take to much risks and would get mauled.
    Stevenson would get pimpslapped if he takes the fight.
     
  2. Xelloss

    Xelloss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev is all wrong for Hopkins. BHops weak point is fighters who dont respect him in the ring. BHop has an easier time with Stevenson who is comparatively weak mentally, much more susceptible to BHops brand of ring control.
     
  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Adonis I'm starting to get the feeling is now ducking BHop, what's he going to do run to ESPN or NBCSN this time. Ducking guys left and right.
     
  4. CupidStunt

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    No he wouldn't :lol:
     
  5. eagleskins

    eagleskins Active Member Full Member

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    He destroys both within 4 rounds
     
  6. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    I think he could beat both to be honest. I doubt he knocks out Hopkins but I would not be surprised if he did. Stevenson takes a beating.
     
  7. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Hopkins weak point are guys who are faster than him.
     
  8. kovalevtheGoat

    kovalevtheGoat The Chelyabinsk Machine banned Full Member

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    UDs hopkins by workrate
    KO's stevenson
     
  9. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    With Hopkins you have to ask if Kovalev has the style/skill set/ability to deal with the John Ruiz 'Jab & Grab' style Hopkins employs now. All Hopkins does is look to slow the fight to a snails crawl and throw one punch at a time then come in with his head down for a clinch.

    Could Kovalev combat this? He has savage power but it usually takes someone that can fight at range and decent enough foot movement to get out of the way. :think
     
  10. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    :twisted::twisted::twisted:

    Campillo needs to block this video.

    It's clear that Kovalev is on 1000 mg of testosterone/day and his levels must be 100:1.

    Just prior to this routing, he was beaten by judges after schooling Cloud, beaten by judges X2 vs Shumenov, beaten by judges vs MuratX2, and schooled but was almost beaten by judges vs Garay.

    Since that destruction vs the roidmonster, he was schooling Fonfara and beating him down for 8 rds before gassing and has come back with a couple stay busy wins.

    So sad that Fonfara has Giraffe Neck(IB) and glass body, cuz without such huge liabilities, he'd be the rightful WBC LHW Champion ATM, and even sadder that judges have whooped Campillo like a redheaded step child b/c he'd be the WBA/IBF Champ until the roidmonster destroyed him.

    By all RIGHTS.....Roidmonster Kovalev is IBF, WBA Super, and WBO CHAMPION of the World.:hi::hi::hi:
     
  11. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes of course he can but with Stevenson it may be a case of whoever lands first , Hopkins age is kovalev's biggest advantage and should be the deciding one
     
  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Adonis is a big puncher, but the Dawson fight was a fluke, Most of Stevenson's opponents last longer than Sergei's, I doubt an early Stevenson KO.
     
  13. don owens

    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pimp boy will never man up and fight Kovalev.
     
  14. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    he has a better chance of beating Stevenson
    Hop is a 50/50 IMO
    will he get a chance to prove it? I doubt it