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

[Rostov Papa]

Kovalev won as expected. But props to BHop to take that beating like a man whithout dirty tactics or an easy way out. You have to give him credit to that.

Lol so he should get credit for what should be an accepted norm in boxing? Not using dirty tactics or by looking for a soft spot on the canvas to lay down on?

No - absolutely no credit for me for doing what should be done.

[racer59]

seen that KO over and over.

Still amazing to see that shot land on Tito and break him

I'll never forget that night...mostly because we went nuts and they called the cops on us celebrating Tito getting KTFO.

[JaguaresMx]

Kovalev is breathing hard, dude looks dead tired. This is concerning considering Kovalev didn't have that high of a work rate and Hopkins wasn't really throwing.

I can see Beterbiev taking him past 6 and KO'ing him, very strong, durable chin, powerful puncher.

his energy does concern me; was breathing deep by the middle rounds

[STEELHEAD]

when i first heard about this matchup i was totaly boored with old man hop against kovalev. then i got caught up into the hype. and even tho i picked kov i thought hopkins would put on a show........was i wrong. snore.....

[Russian Crushin]

I genuinely think (due to the smirk on his face) that he was somewhat taking the piss.

I think so, he just set the record for least fighting and most running in a 12 rounder

[milkroot]

Hopkins took his lumps like a man. Mayweather take notes.

[King_]

Kovalev didn't do much either, for the majority of the fight. He won on activity. Props for those 3 rounds where he hurt Hopkins, round 1, that other round, and round 12. Otherwise, I saw nothing but activity from Kovalev and inactivity from Hopkins. Hopkins left his right hand at home.

Bro..... because he felt Kovalevs power in the first round and was just trying to survive

[KO MX]

respect for Hopkins but he needs to retire

[Hougigo]

u notice how kovolov said hopkins stevenson fight is already set? and bernard acts like he has something in future interesting

Why does everybody always read into broken english?
He said Hopkins would beat stevenson

[racer59]

I hope Andre Ward can sack up and fight Kovalev. Doubt it happens but HBO should lobby for it.