"Alien" Hopkins vs "Krusher" Kovalev Post fight Discussion thread

[jas]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfuI7yEXJUw&list=UUSAKHhhVMjKZxApVg5nfuYw

[TheCleaner]

if the old boy wins I'll be very impressed, just glad its happening

[Daddy T]

If Hopkins wins it has to go down as one of the greatest wins in years. I think Kovalev will probably be too much for him but ultimate respect to Hopkins for taking the fight.

[Cyberspace]

I think Hopkins would benefit if he could make this an ugly fight. If he can he might wear Koval down. Getting through the first 5 rounds are crucial.

[Weebler I]

Kovalev planning body attack

[jas]

make your predictions here also:

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=654095

[rubber band]

Kovalev TKO, won't settle for anything less. As long as the hometown ref won't allow BHOP to play dirty and constantly cry to him, Kovalev should have an easy night. My only concern is that BHOP specifically made sure not to have stringent drug testing in this fight, he'll be running in mostly likely a GIANT ring and won't run out of stamina.

[Musi4180]

Bernard "The Alien" Hopkins will defy time

As we approach the Light heavyweight championship fight between "The Alien" and "The Krusher" I am once again reminded of how the boxing world didn't give bhop a chance against the younger Kelly Pavlik 6 years ago. This fight will actually be a repeat of that. There are levels in the sweet science and these two fighters are on two different levels. BHop will outclass and outwork and most importantly outthink Kovalev. While he is loading up chasing and looking for that one shot he will be getting completely outclassed by bernard.. Mark my words he will be the unified light heavyweight champ on Nov 8th in Atlantic City.. He will slip counter and make "the Krusher" look like an amatuer.#boxing #levels

[jas]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnAaitT_lpc

[2shameless]

The more I think about it, the more I think Kovalev has zero chance of knocking out Hopkins. The only 2 current LHWs I give even a small probability of doing so are Stevenson and maybe Beterbiev. Neither would put him to sleep, but at damn near 50 Bernard has lost a lot of his balance. So maybe a ref stoppage after a few knockdowns.

Hopkins has impeccable defense, solid chin and great recovery. He's not getting stopped by a slow, limited brawler who cuts easily like Kovalev.