Hopkins-Kovalev: Done Deal

[kiaba360]

Why is Hopkins doing so much to keep me from hating him?! I don't want to like him, but damn it, this is too awesome!

I swear, if Kovalev blows this this weekend I'm going to hate him forever.

This. I like Kovalev, can't stand B-Hop. However, his recent fights have actually been watchable, and he didn't necessarily have to take this bout. I don't hand out kudos for fights that should happen, but B-Hop has been around the block so many times that it feels like he's deserving. I guess I'm in that good of a mood.

[JaguaresMx]

****, why not wait until after the fight. Kovalev may feel the pressure and make mistakes or lose a UD after getting frustrated.

Either way, win or loss, big props to Hopkins for not pulling a Cotto. Guess what? This doesn't make "financial sense" either. Please don't fall through

[bojangles1987]

This. I like Kovalev, can't stand B-Hop. However, his recent fights have actually been watchable, and he didn't necessarily have to take this bout. I don't hand out kudos for fights that should happen, but B-Hop has been around the block so many times that it feels like he's deserving. I guess I'm in that good of a mood.

And besides how awesome the fight itself is, this is the first real olive branch to end the network war. We have an HBO guy and a Showtime guy voluntarily agreeing to fight each other. It's an actual positive sign that the Cold War is ending.

[ИATAS]

All those people that kept saying Hopkins would never step into the ring with Kovalev, etc., owe Bernard a big apology. This guy is 49 years old, trying to unify all of the LHW belts and taking on a huge threat. Show the man the respect he deserves.

[Luiz]

I'm like

[Mr.Fantastic]

Hopkins is going to blast Kovalev. Reason why he's been able to be doing what he's doing at his age is because there's really not that many decent boxers at the weight. HW division has much better material and yet they shit on it.

[Mr.Fantastic]

All those people that kept saying Hopkins would never step into the ring with Kovalev, etc., owe Bernard a big apology. This guy is 49 years old, trying to unify all of the LHW belts and taking on a huge threat. Show the man the respect he deserves.

Lawl! Huge threat....sure!

[Skip Bayless]

stevenson and ward are such pu$$ies. if bhop hasnt aged too much he should win

[big_james10]

As per Kathy Duva and IBF, Hopkins-Kovalev is signed. Contingent on Kovalev not losing Saturday. #boxing

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) August 1, 2014

Kovalev was considered a nobody when Hopkins was going to fight him before. He scores a few KO's over b-class opponents and now some fans think he is king kong and can't be beat. He is still the same nobody who was going to become Hopkins next victim two years ago.

[King_]

All those people that kept saying Hopkins would never step into the ring with Kovalev, etc., owe Bernard a big apology. This guy is 49 years old, trying to unify all of the LHW belts and taking on a huge threat. Show the man the respect he deserves.

I apologize to Bernard Hopkins for thinking he wouldn't take this fight.



Can't wait