Did Kovalev Say He was Going To Try To Box Hopkins. Bad Strategy. Won't Work.

Can someone make a Hopkins School of Boxing Meme with Kovalevs picture where the Chalkboard says Mr Hopkins and Kovalev is raising his hand. Kind of Like the Mr Lara and Canelo was raising his hand like he had the answer.

It was obvious what he meant. He meant he is going to do whatever it takes to win the fight whether the KO was coming or not. Kovalev is a lot more dangerous than Kelly Pavlik or Pascal was. I love how he throws lead rights and jabs to the body. The guy has some serious boxing skill. I would never bet against Hop though even at this point.

thats just dumb. just because you dont have the talent to beat someone doesnt mean you dont have the know how, jackson didnt have any of the tools that make kovalev the fighter he is. sharing a ring with someone then spending about 10 years in someones camp is going to help you pick up on things which in turn will give you an advantage. knowing how your opponent thinks, how he trains and how he operates in every aspect of his profession. thing is hopkins is smart too and he knows how JDJ thinks as well. none the less the bigger advantage is with JDJ and kovalev. Your last sentence my friend, is what I would define as dumb. For some reason, a trainer that has trained the opponent that his fighter is fighting never does any better, at least the fights that I've witnessed. They were saying the same bs when Rios was fighting Pacquaio and that Ariza was suppose to supposedly give Rios some key information that would lead to a victory. Hopkins clearly has the advantage in terms of what I'll call "pre fight research". He's been down this road plenty of times, and have been studying Kovalev ever since he came on the scene. There's a reason why he's taking this fight. Just as was the case with Trinidad, Pavlik, Pacal, Tarver ect, he's sees a pure puncher that he can outsmart, and that has not had his stamina tested in the late rounds. Also, you may wanna check your facts. John David Jackson was hired on for the Tarver fight and was there for the Calzaghe fight. Nothing suggests that he was in Hopkins camp for anywhere near 10 years. A few fights, would be more accurate.

He was also dominated and knocked out by Hopkins. Doesn't really say much about the knowledge he has of him. thats just dumb. just because you dont have the talent to beat someone doesnt mean you dont have the know how, jackson didnt have any of the tools that make kovalev the fighter he is. sharing a ring with someone then spending about 10 years in someones camp is going to help you pick up on things which in turn will give you an advantage. knowing how your opponent thinks, how he trains and how he operates in every aspect of his profession. thing is hopkins is smart too and he knows how JDJ thinks as well. none the less the bigger advantage is with JDJ and kovalev.

i dont think he meant he was going to box him as in hit and not get hit. i got the impression he was trying to say he was going to fight him the same as everyone else, "just box, you know? i think he meant to say boxing but like golovkin his english failed him (btw, how a pro fighter who primarily fights in america doesnt know the ways to bend the word describing his progression is beyond me). but anyways, thats how i read it based on his tone of voice and everything. saying he wont look for the KO i perceived as he wont load up, which is vital if he is to have a chance against hopkins. he needs to just apply constant pressure, throw in volume and break him down. if he catches him at some point, great. but he cant look for that one punch or he will be looking for 12 rounds then looking at hopkins walking off with his belt.

The way he "boxes" is not what most people have in mind when they hear that word. His trainer John David Jackson is very smart and he fought and trained B-Hop in the past, they know what they're doing. He was also dominated and knocked out by Hopkins. Doesn't really say much about the knowledge he has of him.

I have massive respect for Hopkins but Kovalev will be too much for B Hop at his age.

he will not be able to tie up kovalev...kovalev is extremely well balanced and takes steps back...hopkins is going to get hurt in this one. Kovalev is definitely not "extremely well balanced", (one of the reasons why he got dropped yesterday) but he keeps hitting you in the clinch which makes his opponents wary of clinching.

If Kovalev says he's gonna box against Hopkins, he's already lost IMO. This fight would turn out to be like Floyd-Canelo if that's the case. It's a thing which you consider as boxing - but with all Sergey' power..

If Kovalev says he's gonna box against Hopkins, he's already lost IMO. This fight would turn out to be like Floyd-Canelo if that's the case. :lol1: Some of you people are clueless . B Hop doesn't fight like Floyd and, most certainly, Kovalev doesn't fight like Canelo - one is a patient pressure fighter who happens to hit like a truck while the other one is a counter puncher with decent skills. Canelo should've gone all Duran on Floyd, hit his shoulder, balls, literally everything. He tried to box a master boxer, stupid move. Despite popular opinion, Hopkins isn't a master boxer, he's just a really smart dirty fighter with off the charts ring IQ. But I believe Kov can fight as dirty, if not dirtier than B Hop and that's why Hopkins is doomed in this fight. The power will make a diffrence. Kovalev will box like he always does and once Alien feels his power, it's over. I like and respect B Hop and that's why I'm not happy he's fighting Kovalev because he will get seriously hurt.

If Kovalev says he's gonna box against Hopkins, he's already lost IMO. This fight would turn out to be like Floyd-Canelo if that's the case. This guy gets it.

R.I.P. B-hop

If Kovalev says he's gonna box against Hopkins, he's already lost IMO. This fight would turn out to be like Floyd-Canelo if that's the case.

Should have Mel Gibson and Kramer from Seinfield corner Kovalev and then have Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson corner Bernard to make it the ultimate race war fight......

Kovalev just needs to be himself. Don't over think it. A lot of fighters fall into that trap against Bhop and before they know it the fights over and the ref is raising Hopkins hand. It is the best strategy for Kovalev, But that strategy won't be good enough to beat Hopkins

Kovalev just needs to be himself. Don't over think it. A lot of fighters fall into that trap against Bhop and before they know it the fights over and the ref is raising Hopkins hand. Good point. Surely JDJ will prepare him for this

Hopkins will school him just like broner was gonna KO every welterweight not named floyd, right? be careful with your predictions

Hopkins is a douchebag....Plus the "bad boy rebel" act that he puts on would be more effective if he was a power punching type of fighter....But he's a slick boxer type with little power so it doesn't mesh as well....Absolutely nothing for Kovalev to be scared of since he doesn't hit hard despite his big talk.... That being said I do think Hopkins decisions him...

I think he said that because his english is poor. What I think he meant to say was that he is going to fight his fight and not go for the KO, but if it happens it happens. Nothing wrong with that as the worse thing you can do is go head hunting/looking for a KO against a slick/crafty fighter like Bernard. This is exactly what he should do. Some odd People think that just cause a guy has a history of KOs.... He has to win by KO. Like as if he's incapable of winning rounds. Or if he does have to win by winning sounds, somehow he's exposed. Yet guys who don't have KO power who win by decision.... It's OKAY Kovalev isn't a brawler. He is a sound boxer. He just needs to stick to his gameplan and he'll know if Hopkins feels his power- if he can't handle it, he will go for the kill

I think he said that because his english is poor. What I think he meant to say was that he is going to fight his fight and not go for the KO, but if it happens it happens. Nothing wrong with that as the worse thing you can do is go head hunting/looking for a KO against a slick/crafty fighter like Bernard.