A lotta people are gonnna be so surprised when hopkins jumps all over kovalev's a88 and beats the **** outta him. Kovlev has nothing hopkins has never seen before...but hopkins will test that chin. he'll test the heart and the mind and the body too. Kovalev is gonna find himself face-to-face with defeat for the first time as a pro. This is boxing, fellas all it takes is one shot. Poor kovalev has no idea what he got himself into. he thinks he's fighting blake caparella or agnew...he's gonna train for hopkins the same way he trained for those guys and hopkins will OWN that a88. And hopkins will beat that a88 like a rental. I go for hopkins by KO.
I Wouldn't favor Hopkins as father time has to catch up with him sooner than later. But lets not kid ourselves, this is the best guy Kovalev has face thus far in his career. The sad part is neither fighter will get their due credit on boxing forums no matter who wins. Kov fans will say Hopkins had his own ref and Sergay was still green. Hopkins fans will just claim he's an old man. Neither side will give credit to one top fighter beating another. That is the one surety of this fight.
By ko do you mean stopping him for the count? I dont see that happening. If it gets stopped it will most likely be with bernard on his feet taking to much punishment. I doubt that happens either. If Hop wins it will be because he make Sergay miss and counters him all night. If Kovalev wins it will be because he outworked Hopkins.
I got Hopkins but he aint gonna do **** to Kovalev. Hes gonna clinch the **** out of him and neutralize his offense and win a boring decision. What the world makes you think hes gonna stop Kovalev?
Sergey KRUSHER Kovalev renders pensioner hopkins completely unconsicious with a left to the body right to the head sweet combo. unconsicious and broken ribbed.
Can Bhop smother a guy with this much power for 12 rounds? Kovalev can set up his shots when he wants. not sure if moving away from Kovalev is a good idea; the leverage on his punches is frightening. even with the Philly shell, just having a guy like Kov cracking on your shoulder, on your gloves, is gonna HURT. i think Bhop really needs to stand in the fire to try and take a decision because while he still has the reflexes, not sure he has the athleticism to move for 12. now ive said that, bet he sits on the ropes ala Rumble in der Jungle.
I wouldn't be surprised if Hopkins stunk his way to a decision Kovalev has to keep throwing, heat the hips, elbows, arms, cause landing clean on Bhopal is no easy task