Let's face it, Kovalev's chin is questionable. It's well known he was KOd in the amateurs, and he's tasted canvas as a pro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ULtn1mnbPI So, given this, can Bernard Hopkins take advantage of Kovalev's questionable punch resistance and either knock him down or perhaps even out???
Yes. Kovalev is glass. Hopkins has shown he still has enough pop to knock guys down. I wouldn't be surprised if Kovalev gets tagged on the glass piece and goes down @ some point.
Maybe but I also think Sergey KRUSHER Kovalev can test Bernard Humphery Hopkins Jr's questionable belt line. If Joe Calzaghe proved anything it's that Hopkins has a glass belt line.
BHOP took this fight for a reason:hey He seems a flaw somewhere that he plans to crack wide open bro No doubt at 49 or 50 BHOP is very clever and dirty:yep :smoke
Potentially. Kovalevs chin is suspect goods and his defence ain't the best either. Hopkins is a big step up from the level he's been fighting at, surprised he's such a big favorite.
Not sure of that one buddy however I am sure of the following: Russian has not been in deep rounds yet BHOP will drag him or hug him into deep rounds Russian has yet to taste a nice solid flush elbow like BHOP throws Russian has not faced anyone close to the ring IQ of BHOP In summary BHOP will expose this guy as being just an average guy or get his own chin checked by some Russian power early on in the fight. I think BHOP can slip, block and dodge most but it's always the punch you don't see that puts you dancing on ***** street :smoke
True, the odds seem to be against it - but given that there is significant reason to suppose that Kovalev doesn't have the best punch resistance, it is reasonable to suggest that Hopkins could put him on the canvas one or more times, or perhaps even stop him.
Kovalev's jaw is as strong as a cracked egg shell. Hopkins may be able to expose that jaw and shatter it into a billion pieces :deal
He's been saving up for this fight bro:rofl:roll: Just saying he took the fight for a reason other than money :hey BHOP is clever :good :smoke