actually yes, Bernard didn't particularly want to fight Dawson hecause he was a bad stylistic match up for him
a younger Hopkins would have an easier time with Kovalev, but not almost the 50 year old version, he didn't want to fight Kovalev for a reason, and B-Hop is inteligent enough to see that he could possibly be seriously hurt by Kovalev
As Hopkins has said, he offered to fight Kovalev but Kov's people didn't get back to him, so he went to Stevenson's people. Then Kovalev signed with HBO making the fight impossible. Of the two, Stevenson is the most dangerous opponent versus Kovalev. Stevenson can actually box and is not just a banger just Can Krusher.
Kovalev would be too much for the overhyped Stevenson and the 50 year old Hopkins. just my opinion. I wish the best would fight the best. There are so many great matchups that we will not get to see.
Kovalev's biggest fight is against Agnew, a fighter nobody ever heard of, and you call Stevenson hyped. LOL! :nut
Kovalev seems willing to fight anyone. Why stay on his case? He could KO Hopkins then Stevenson but they ran to Showtime. Hopkins is really going to get hurt this year I predict.
I don't know if Stevensons right hand is good enough to beat Hopkins and Kovalev but the power is there Kovalev destroyed campillo and cleverly which is impressive