Final Fight Prediction: Hopkins or Kovalev

Seriously, I see Hopkins quitting and blaming it on a shoulder or some made up injury. Kovalev will win because of that but it won't be a satisfying result. HOWEVER, I'd like to think I am wrong and that this will be a very intriguing and entertaining fight... and that Kovalev stops Hopkins within 8. Now, seriously: Hopkins might get actually injured in this one, in case Kovalev really rushes him... I didn't see Kovalev wrestling or grappling so far, but who knows what will happen -- I didn't the Russian frustrated up to now...

seems like in the non-casual-fans committee, kovalev is the underdog. im going with kovalev by TKO before round 10. kovalev's a boxer-puncher, not the perceived power-puncher most think he is lol. hopkins "neutralizes" power-punchers, but i doubt he can deal with a boxer-puncher.. i would not be surprised if he proves me wrong tho. not 100% confident in my prediction lol

Seriously, I see Hopkins quitting and blaming it on a shoulder or some made up injury. Kovalev will win because of that but it won't be a satisfying result. HOWEVER, I'd like to think I am wrong and that this will be a very intriguing and entertaining fight... and that Kovalev stops Hopkins within 8.

Close call. I think white boys straight punching will undo Hopkins. Not sure about a KO. My thinking is Dawson beat Hopkins fairly comfortably. And Hopkins hasnt beaten anyone special in a very long time. Hopkins is very smart and cagey, but im not sure that will work against whiteys style.

Kovalev, and I hope Hopkins retires.

kovalev KO/TKO. It will be weird watching BHOP get KO'ed. I just think kovalev is going to be too powerful, too good for the aging legend. BHOP's opponents lately have been mediocre. Kovalev is a different breed. KO power with the amateur pedigree to boot. At some point Kovalev will land something big. I hope it doesn't end in controversy. BHOP does have a reputation of faking/acting when the going gets tough. I hope the referee is on top of hi game.

I'm sorry boys but I'm gonna have to go with Kovalev, but Hopkins always proves me wrong. COME ON BHOP!

Let's bet You are predicting bhop to quit somehow I predict opposite I was ready to bet that B-Hop doesn't fight Kovalev ever... I never bet in favor or against Hopkins as he actually enters the ring -- he is a legend for me and he must stay a legend (no matter what he does into the ring.) Later edit: I still hope that this one will be a demonstration fight of some sort -- no dirty boxing, no drama... I still hope...

how and where? You can bet online... It's easy.

game plans I see Bhop coming out circling and initiating a lot of clinches first 1-2 rounds. Then he'll start the jab-right-duck inside combo and the right hand lead-headbutt-inside clinching combo. He'll probably cause a cut on Kov within 3 rounds. If he sees that Kov is uncomfortablbe inside, he'll stay inside and start firing a few inside hooks and right hands before tying up or ducking/circling out. He might even put Kov down or wobble him. BUT, by middle rounds, Kov will find his distance. He'll start to trap him on the ropes and start hurting Hop to the body. Hop will retire on his stool by 10-11 round. Of course, it could turn out just like Hop vs Pavlik, but I doubt it.

BHOP, just too experienced. He is extremely hard to hit clean and Kovalev is open to right hand counters, BHOP's best punch.

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Easy work Kovalev. Hopkins has absolutely 0% chance of winning. Once Hopkins feels Kovalevs power he's going to be in full on survival mode.

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Hopkins UD/SD

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Bhop dominates.... Pavlik type performance Will knock kova down in first round

My avi and sig say's it all!!! What he said. I'm picking HughJass by stoppage too

Did u not see the big ass sticky lol