Reminder: Kovalev is not Kelly Pavlik

Hopkins beating pablum means nothing at this point. Hopkins is far older now and even though he's at a top level age is a factor unless he's on peds. Bernard is way to crafty he will get into the krushers head if kov stays cool and not get into a mind game with the alien he stops Bernard in 10

Kovolev is gonna walk thru Bernard Yup. Absolutely.

Bernard. Not even close. How in the Lords name could you ask that question. It's a rhetorical question that is very easy to understand if you've followed the thread. Do you not know what a rhetorical question is? Again, I think you're taking the Pavlik comparison the wrong way. No one is saying Hopkins will beat Kovalev because he beat Pavlik several years ago. What I'm saying is "IF" Hopkins beats Kovalev, a victory over Kovalev won't be a bigger win than his win over Pavlik I've seen many predictions in which the only or main piece of evidence for a Hopkins' win is his fight with Pavlik. Your point about the Pavlik win being bigger is arguable but I can see why you'd think that.

Overall Pavlik was a better fighter but he was a true MW. Pavlik was unbeaten, ranked in top 10 p4p, and was lineal MW Champ of the world. Remember, Hopkins made Pavlik go to 170 lbs for that fight. Kovalev is at LHW and doesn't need to move up 10 lbs for the fight. Taylor beat Hopkins both times and Pavlik beat Taylor twice...means nothing as Hopkins will be 50 for his last fight. Kovolev is gonna walk thru Bernard

Who fought better opponents, Jermain Taylor or Bernard Hopkins? As far as recent opposition goes, Kovalev and Hopkins have beaten a similar level of opposition, and Kovalev is fighting the 2014 version of Hopkins, not some earlier version. Bernard. Not even close. How in the Lords name could you ask that question.

Sure, it's easy to say Kovalev looks better than Kelly. But you also have to ask yourself, who fought the better opposition during the build up to fighting Hopkins: Kovalev or Pavlik? True, pavlik is more accomplished but I just think kovolev is better and time will show it... Plus he is fighting a 50 year old

Kovolev is a lot better than pavlik, and I think he runs over Bernard and stops him sometime after 6 rds Overall Pavlik was a better fighter but he was a true MW. Pavlik was unbeaten, ranked in top 10 p4p, and was lineal MW Champ of the world. Remember, Hopkins made Pavlik go to 170 lbs for that fight. Kovalev is at LHW and doesn't need to move up 10 lbs for the fight. Taylor beat Hopkins both times and Pavlik beat Taylor twice...means nothing as Hopkins will be 50 for his last fight.

KOvalev power is scary, it doesn't look like he is throwing his punches with strength but when they land, damn.... he knocks you the fuck out, the first KD was amazing, a beautiful punch really nicely placed

Sure, it's easy to say Kovalev looks better than Kelly. But you also have to ask yourself, who fought the better opposition during the build up to fighting Hopkins: Kovalev or Pavlik? Who fought better opponents, Jermain Taylor or Bernard Hopkins? As far as recent opposition goes, Kovalev and Hopkins have beaten a similar level of opposition, and Kovalev is fighting the 2014 version of Hopkins, not some earlier version.

Kovalevs cracker melanin deficient ass ain't touching Hopkins....

And B-Hop isn't Craperello, Cleverly, Campillo or Cornelius White Obviously he isn't, just like Kovalev isn't Karo Murat or Shumenov. I don't think I've seen anyone suggest that Kovalev will beat Hopkins simply because he also beat Nathan Cleverly, yet I've seen countless predictions of Hopkins' victories supported by nothing more than the fact that Hopkins beat Pavlik years ago at a different weight.

And B-Hop isn't Craperello, Cleverly, Campillo or Cornelius White

Kovolev is a lot better than pavlik, and I think he runs over Bernard and stops him sometime after 6 rds

lol- if BHOP loses it's a robbery. That wouldn't explain how the relatively unproven Pavlik beat the undisputed MW champ Taylor, who was coming off wins against the one and only Hopkins.

Neither had Taylor. Pavlik hadn't faced anyone like Taylor either. Just like calzaghe, the taylor fights were robberies.

Your next Sig should be that Kovalev SRL style punch he hit Caparello with.

Reminder. Kovalev has never faced anyone Like Bernard Hopkins Neither had Taylor. Pavlik hadn't faced anyone like Taylor either.

It's a dangerous fight for ol gaptooth on paper only...imo

If you get into a few debates I'm sure you'd find some people would argue Pavlik is better than Kovalev.

And Bernard Hopkins is nearly 50. It's as if some people are gifting Hopkins a win because he beat Pavlik years ago at a different weight. Reminder. Kovalev has never faced anyone Like Bernard Hopkins