Kovalev has everything to lose in this fight.

Coward Stevenson refuses to face Kovalev, he'll **** his pants after Kovalev knocks B-HOP spark out :deal

 

There's a lot to gain for Kovalev. He's only getting $500k for thus fight and, old or not, knocking out Hopkins would do a lot for his profile and earnings power. How fans on a message board "credit" him for it is irrelevant; the fight has huge positive implications for Kovalev if he wins, and negative ones if he loses.

Just because Hopkins has less to lose doesn't mean Kovalev doesn't have a hell of a lot to gain.

 

For ONCE, I do agree with you. When you're not troliing, you're able to write something smart

 

The guy fought for free for his first 18 fights. Beating Hopkins would make him a seven figure per fight fighter and the premier LHW on the planet.

I'd say Kovalev has plenty to gain. Who cares if people make excuses for Hopkins on account of his age?

 

He has a lot to lose, it's true. And some people won't give him much credit if he wins, they'll just say B-Hop was old.

But he has a lot to gain: if he wins he'll unify THREE light heavyweight belts, and that will surely get him big fights and bigger paydays in the future.

 

:huh Ever wonder why some fighters today, not just Hopkins, compete in high level fights at relatively advanced ages whereas the old timers could not successfully do that against the top fighters of their eras? Even prime via artifice eventually fades.

 

indeed, a loss against old Hopkins will be devastating for his career.

 

Not quite sure of your angle here - MVC! - are you aware that your comments could be construed as praise for Kovalev for being willing to take such a big risk?

Nah. I give huge props to both guys, certainly BHops deserves and has got a huge amount of praise for making this dangerous fight when he didn't have to, but in this era of 'risk and reward' and milking belts, Kovalev should also be getting praise for stepping up to the plate.

 

you will obviously be missing from the board for a few weeks again. just like after your previous bs.

 

Agree.. i want Bhop to win though

 

If Kovalev loses, he'll just be another one of Hopkins's victims, like Pavlik and Eastman.

 

This ends in rds 1-3, people don't see how bad Hopkins will get damaged tonight.

 

I've never been a big fan of Hopkins, but I have also learned not to bet against him. By all reason he shouldn't win this fight, for god's sake he is almost 50 years old, but it wouldn't shock me to death if he were to find a way to neutralize and outbox Kovalev. Still, if you put a gun to my head to make a pick I would have to go with Kovalev. Still, props to Hopkins for even taking this fight, not like it is life-changing money for him. The guy probably still has every penny he has ever made. Lets hope its a good one tonight!