By Edward Chaykovsky
Former two division champion Timothy Bradley is picking WBA/IBF light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, 49-years-old, to continue his incredible career forward with a tough win over the dangerous WBO champion, Sergey Kovalev. The fight is going to take place on Saturday night from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Bradley is giving the far more experienced veteran the edge, believing he will use the Russian's strength and deadly power against him. Kovalev has closed 23 of his 25 wins inside the distance. He loves to go for the knockout and the same is expected here.
"I always go with the boxer, the man that’s fifty years old, still has fresh legs, that can move and think and outbox his opponent, I have to go with that guy. Even though the young Russian guy that’s a big puncher and has some decent speed, he hasn’t faced anything close to Bernard Hopkins yet in his career. He hasn’t seen a guy like Bernard Hopkins who’s very crafty, who’s been around the block, who knows the ins and outs of the ring, he’s like a wizard," Bradley told On The Ropes Boxing Radio .
"I’m thinking Bernard Hopkins, I’m thinking a close fight but Bernard Hopkins is definitely gonna outthink this guy. He’s gonna use his strengths against him, he’s gonna be sitting there trying to knock Bernard out and he’s gonna be missing all these shots and Bernard’s just gonna be popping him from the outside and catching him with counters. I’m curious to see that fight, I think it’s an interesting fight. I got Bernard Hopkins all the way. He should win this fight, no problem and continue to make history."
