Bernard Hopkins vs Adonis Stevenson

[_original_]

Please vote.

I'd say Adonis is as athletic as Pascal.

That's a fair comparison.

[-PBP-]

Maaaan. Bernard Hopkins is damn near 50. Let's not lose sight of that.

I still slightly favor him but its not going to be the complete schooling that it would have been even 3-5 years ago.

[SeekDaGreat]

Stevenson needs to learn how to use his right hand. That one trick pony **** will not get it done at the elite level.

[CounterPunching]

I see a Stevenson UD. Don't think Adonis will go out guns blazing with Hopkins and gas himself, I see him trying to keep his distance and box him. I doubt Hopkins can take those body shots from tonight, but of course he won't be as open to them. lol

That's how I see the fight going. That said, if Hopkins closes the distance like he usually does it'll be a long night for Stevenson, he can't match B-Hop on the inside.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

I think you have to love B-Hops chances because Stevenson is not a volume guy at all and he loads up on his shots thus making him easier to read and tire him out faster. Plus Stevenson's distinct lack of defense has to appeal to B-Hop.

The one issue I think Stevenson presents is body punching, if he can get at B-Hop's body I think that will have an effect on him.

Stevenson has no inside game. What is he gonna do when Hopkins hugs him? He isn't getting to Hopkins body.

[thebowtod]

I still think Stevenson takes it. Neither Kovalev nor Stevenson looked great in their most recent fights, but that doesn't mean they aren't the fighters we thought they were. It just means we were underrating the other guys in the division.

Fonfora is a big, tough, awkward guy. There are very few guys in the division that would take the punishment he did tonight and keep coming. Also, I don't believe the knockdown means Stevenson has a crap chin. If you look at the replay, it was a very good punch that landed square on the chin.

did you just compare kovalev's recent performance with adonis? lol really?

[Redd Foxx]

Though I'd love to see Hopkins win, Stevenson is too strong and just swift enough to level him. The hate for Stevenson here is ****** and people aren't really being realistic.

[The Gambler1981]

Stevenson has no inside game. What is he gonna do when Hopkins hugs him? He isn't getting to Hopkins body.

Not much? Or hope he is strong enough to overpower Hopkins?

I like Hopkins chances as he the guy with more options but he would be fighting a bigger man who likes to go to the body and that can make a guy feel his age. That is a legitmate risk to B-Hop

[Evil Abed]

Still got Adonis winning a close UD. Maybe a MD.

[jas]

Hopkins ko

When has Hopkins ever been hit with body shots?