Its like Sergey Kovalev is world champ

[slimshandy69]

He has so many options, hes hopkins mandatory and for some reason warren wants him to fight cleverly. Does he think sergey is an overated bum??

Who do you guys think Sergey should face?

Do you think Sergey is being hyped to much??

[SnakeVen0m]

He has so many options, hes hopkins mandatory and for some reason warren wants him to fight cleverly. Does he think sergey is an overated bum??

Who do you guys think Sergey should face?

Do you think Sergey is being hyped to much??

He's still developing but people love his exciting style and highlight reel KO's. He's actually a good boxer IMO and also has a decent defense. I haven't seen him get hit cleanly that many times even though people keep saying he's wide open.

I think he should face Cleverly and if he picks up his belt he should challenge the winner of Hopkins/Stevenson if they fight.

[Mr Ehrmantraut]

Cleverly ain't fighting Kovalev. It's just a smokescreen while Warren scours Detroit for a bus boy.

[Arsene Knows]

He's definitely being very overhyped on here.

He's beaten a jet-lagged Gabriel Campillo who looked like he didn't want to be there.

[LacedUp]

He has so many options, hes hopkins mandatory and for some reason warren wants him to fight cleverly. Does he think sergey is an overated bum??

Who do you guys think Sergey should face?

Do you think Sergey is being hyped to much??

Why would he think Kovalev is an overrated bum? Maybe he just knows that if Cleverly beats him on HBO, there would be massive fights out there for Clev no doubt.

Sometimes you've got to take a chance, and Cleverly has had a hard time getting fights. I'd say Cleverly is a good fight for Kovalev. I don't think he wins, but if he does there are also massive fights out there for him.

[Los Zetas]

Cleverly ain't fighting Kovalev. It's just a smokescreen while Warren scours Detroit for a bus boy.

I see it that way too. Warren is a dodgy ****. Lying prick.

[King_]

I don't think he thinks he's a bum..... I think quite the opposite actually. I think FW sees a big opportunity with HBO and the potential for cleverly to make a huge statement against a guy who a lot of people are talking about. I also think Cleverly hasn't had his "coming out party" fight yet and with HBOs interest in Kovlaev this could very well be it, because Kovlaev is a legit top5 guy now and very dangerous.... Fighting him will turn down some of those criticisms that Cleverly is overprotected paper champ/fights bum, etc.

Personally I think Kovlaev should fight Hopkins for the IBF title since he's reached mandatory status, and then unify with Cleverly in a huge HBO fight later this year. I think the Clev fight will still be there, especially with Sergey picking up a belt if he beats Hop, and it being a unification fight. Where as if he fights Clev now, I'm pretty positive he'll lose mandatory status with IBF... And it's uncertain whether he would still be able to fight hop since he will be chasing "money" fights.

No I do not think he's hyped too much. Isn't that what this forum is for? It's NSB..... It's either hype up some new young bloods who look like they have the good- and in Kovalevs case he looks like he certainly has the goods, he's very dangerous, comes to KO people and is fan friendly fighter.... Or recycle the same old threads about the same old recycled fighters- Cotto, canelo Floyd Etc.... Those guys will be talked about regardless.

Besides everyone has to start SOMEWHERE right? Floyd Mayweather once upon a time first burst onto the scene, same with Wlad, etc.... Hype is the reason GGG is on HBO now and will be the reason Kovlav probably will be too. I think Sergey has the tools to run this division for years to come and become a legit P4P guy, so I don't see the problem. It's not like he's an awful fighter who is looking to cherry pick his way to the top. He wants to fight the best, and everyone else is taking notice

IMO