Kovalev will get 0 credit for smashing hopkins

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Forza, Oct 27, 2014.


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  1. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    Very true. :deal
     
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  2. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Definitely a no-win for Sergy, but he had to do it as the offer was made and Adonis is too scared to fight him.
     
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  3. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe stock is increasing with Hopkins longevity.

    Lol
     
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  4. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I'm not so sure it's no win at all. He captures two additional belts, which really forces Stevenson to stop being a ***** about the whole thing. Suspect that's his reasoning behind it. Plus, despite his age a defeat over Hopkins still reads good on the resume.
     
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  5. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Well...he is.

    It really is lose/lose for Kovalev.

    Its Hopkins that has all the upside.
     
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  6. HeavyweightCP

    HeavyweightCP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins is gong to win this fight
     
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  7. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :yep
     
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  8. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Kovalev wins it will be the best name by far on his resume and a good win but the fact is this is not even close to prime Hopkins, or even the Hopkins that beat Tarver or even the Hopkins that beat Pascal.

    If this was the Hopkins of 7-8 years ago then Kovalev would be a serious underdog and he'd receive more kudos for a win but it isn't, it's an almost 50, far slower Hopkins. This is, what it is, but this is the best opponent Kovalev could possibly face at this moment.
     
    Brighton bomber, Oct 28, 2014
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  9. Beatle

    Beatle Sheer Analysis Full Member

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    ...mainly because he is not going to smash Hopkins.
     
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