Hopkins v kovalev

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  1. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    Lookin forward to this on sat what's ppls thoughts do u think kovalev kos him or does old dog have one more big fight in him. IMO think kovalev will catch him mid rounds
     
  2. Rosg

    Rosg Active Member banned Full Member

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    People aren't just saying Kovalev wins.. they saying he's gonna KO Bernard.

    Shumenov is a better fighter than Kovalev.
     
  3. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    your head says Kovalev will just ko him as soon as he lands clean but that is going to be easier said than done...BHOP is a master at spoiling and frustrating !!

    Hopkins on points:patsch
     
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    Fancy a rumble in the jungle result
     
  5. Let's Boogie!

    Let's Boogie! "Smooth Operator" Full Member

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    Kovalev too green, Hopkins too crafty.

    Hopkins on points, both men get put on there arses at some point aswell
     
  6. shenmue

    shenmue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev does not have to land clean, he might but he also might hurt him with a partly blocked shot or 2. Either way Kov by stoppage.
     
  7. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would be huge and I salute you for it, but I think Kov finally stops the old master
     
  8. Dragon Punch

    Dragon Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Hopkins will feel the power and look for a way out like he did with Dawson - Kov by TKO...Hopkins will quit citing an injury before he's KO'd
     
  9. ant-man

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    Yup.
     
  10. wayne189

    wayne189 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins has not faced a big puncher like kov in a long time but hopkins always seems to find a way to make fighters fight his way and take control. But he is old and one day it will catch up.
     
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    Work The Jab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is this on sky?
     
  12. Black_Rainbows

    Black_Rainbows Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm hoping for Hopkins to win it, but I would pick Kovalev.
     
  13. dandur55

    dandur55 Active Member Full Member

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    Kovalev is not Shumenov, you will see for 6 rounds Hopkins do what he does the best ugly fighting,
    then Kovalev takes over and maybe late stopege by Hopkins faking heart attack
     
  14. Taylor2010

    Taylor2010 Arranging chromosome injections for injured boxers Full Member

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    Boxnation
     
  15. Rosg

    Rosg Active Member banned Full Member

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    Hopkins shoulder was still injured in Dawson II.. I thought he still nicked that fight by one or two rounds though.