So, why did Hopkins choose to fight Kovalev over Stevenson?

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  1. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because Stevenson was the hardest fight.

    Stevenson is faster and smarter.
     
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  2. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As far as I remember Stevenson/Haymon where dicking Hopkins around at the negotiations, so he told them to go **** their selves.

    I believe he said this when the fight was announced on the Kovalev-Caparello card.
     
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  3. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :deal

    Bhop out smarted haymon
     
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  4. LordSouness

    LordSouness Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Boone also beat Adonis by KO.

    Hopkins is fighting Kovalev because they're both interested in making the best possible fight.

    Perhaps Adonis won't **** his pants from the victor? But we all know he will.
     
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  5. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Oh snap!:rofl
     
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  6. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Stevenson isn't some great fighter. Fonfara badly exposed him.
     
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  7. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Disagree with smarter.
     
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  8. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bingo!
    Stevenson is definitely quicker and faster than Kovalev.

    I'm looking at Kovalev highlights and he is not only slow, but he manuevers the ring robotically.

    Stevenson is the better athlete and Hopkins knows to stay away from those.
     
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