Hopkins vs. Kovalev, people ACTUALLY think Hopkins can win?

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  1. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Cleverley and Campillo..
     
  2. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    but Murat who gassed after 4 rounds can land plenty of leather, but Kovalev can't?

    i even had that fight a draw, but the usual score cards you get over there made an appearance.

    Kovalev would have this version of Bernard out of there within 5 rounds with an all out ruthless display of violence. so it's you who needs to get out of town.
     
  3. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    when was Hopkins caught up in exchanges on the inside with Tarver? :huh

    we watched different fights, Dino. as usual.

    Hopkins was too far gone when he fought Dawson also. plus, Dawson just kept him at reach and played Bernard's game of stinking out the place by doing nothing for 12 rounds.
     
  4. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    as i've already said to someone else, Murat landed plenty, so would Kovalev. only Kov would break Hopkins up real bad and stop him.
     
  5. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    Kovalev has a eggchin come to find out. Easy win for Hopkins
     
  6. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    yes Kovalev is a harder punching version of Dawson :nut


    :rofl:patsch
     
  7. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    What did Dawson do in that fight that Kovalev couldn't?

    Im talking modern Dawson here. Not the mobile, high volume Dawson who beat Tarver.
     
  8. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Dawson is much quicker than Kovalev and he's longer than him too. Dawson would always be a tough fight for an older Hopkins.

    Kovalev is a good fighter who would most likely beat Hopkins and probably Stevenson as well, but he's an easier style matchup than Dawson.
     
  9. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Skillacka was quick on his feet and was cut off and put to sleep in 2. A slow fighter doesn't do that and Dawson certainly didn't have the speed to do it.

    Kovalev is quick and relentless with brute power and a jab no worse than Dawsons. If Hop lost wide to Dawson he will have nightmares against Kovalev so i can't see how it would be an easier match up.
     
  10. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    Yeah, that's why everyone anywhere close to Bernard's age who has been caught using that stuff is still competing at the championship level.

    Oh wait... :huh
     
  11. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Oh, Mr PR's b-tch. you have sooooo much to learn about boxing.
    Calling Cloud fast shows you've never watched him fight. You could
    slip his punches blind folded, whereas Kovalev doesn't telegraph his
    straight and accurate shots and throws them in bunches.
     
  12. Beatdaddy

    Beatdaddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Save your fingers. Kovalev is the wrong color for Mr PR's b-tch to objectively analyze him.
     
  13. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    cutting off the ring has more to do with technique than footspeed. Pacquiao can't cut off the ring worth a damn, but his feet were much quicker than Chavez or a GGG.
     
  14. Beatdaddy

    Beatdaddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Correct. It's about timing, good footwork, and technique, not necessarily fast foot speed.
     
  15. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bernards racist azz wouldn't make it past 5