Who will you be rooting for: Hopkins or Kovalev?

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  1. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like Hops and have great respect for what he has achieved, but it's time for new blood to come through. Kov is exciting and can only be good for boxing.
     
    lazarus20000, Oct 6, 2014
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  2. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    70 here rooting for Kovalev, 60 for Hopkins.

    I imagine all the American officials will be rooting for Hopkins though, so Kovalev will need a KO to win.
     
    freedom2013, Oct 6, 2014
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  3. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just wan't to see a god fight but after listening of an interview with Kovalev trainer I'm favoring Kovalev. His trainer knows Hop very very well and he will prepare Kovalev to survive the dirty tactics.
     
    Leonit, Oct 6, 2014
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  4. HerolGee

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    both. big KO4Clev fan me, but it would be awesome for the near 50 year old to manage another proper defence.
     
    HerolGee, Oct 6, 2014
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  5. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So it wouldn't be a good win for Hopkins is what you're saying?
     
    LondonRingRules, Oct 6, 2014
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  6. Techniques

    Techniques Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im not really rooting for anybody, just want to see a non boring interesting bout
     
    Techniques, Oct 6, 2014
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  7. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Let's see an x convict who fights dirty and makes excuses or one of the best young champions in boxing.
     
    Mendoza, Oct 6, 2014
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  8. hennyguzzla

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    :rofl
     
    hennyguzzla, Oct 6, 2014
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  9. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I do not understand why Hopkins is taking this fight. He has very little chance of lasting 12 rounds, much less winning
     
    witschnerd1, Oct 6, 2014
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  10. freedom2013

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    Hopkins has the referee, the judges, experience and a lot of illegal tricks on his side (and probably the best designer PEDs too, since he refuses to be tested).

    B-Hop's country will be behind him, the HBO commentators (especially Max Kellerman) will attempt to justify or just ignore any illegal tactics and fouls, as well as any acting out he does.

    Hopkins actually has a very good chance of winning.
     
    freedom2013, Oct 14, 2014
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  11. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yes. A Kovalev win is better for boxing.
     
    freedom2013, Oct 26, 2014
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  12. animalfan10

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    Who will I be rooting for....Probably Kovalev

    Who will win?? Barring a KO I think Hopkins is going to school him....Kovalev is good but limited....Unless Hopkins age has caught up to him I can't see him loosing to Kovalev...

    Hopkins is an all time great....A prime Hopkins would TKO Kovalev in 9 or 10 rounds
     
    animalfan10, Oct 27, 2014
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  13. Lopetego

    Lopetego Guest

    Rooting for Kovalev to retire the old legend

    this will be a passing the torch kinda match
     
    Lopetego, Oct 27, 2014
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  14. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm rooting for the guy my money is on.
     
    Phil_Ivey_76, Oct 27, 2014
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  15. animalfan10

    animalfan10 Member Full Member

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    Kovalev isn't anything that special really....He's a good/decent offensive fighter fighting in an incredibly weak division (current 175 division)....How would he have done at 160 in the 90's-early 2000's when Hopkins was fighting....Not that good I'd imagine since that was an actual stacked division..
     
    animalfan10, Oct 27, 2014
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