Hopkins-Kovalev: Done Deal

[SUBZER0ED]

I'll shyt my pants if Hopkins drops Kovalev with a monster right hand like he did against Shumenov.

If Hopkins drops Kovalev, Sergey will **** his pants too!

[bojangles1987]

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

Seriously, how pathetic do both of them look now?

Old man Hopkins stepped right up and said, "Fine, you p*ssies, I'll fight Kovalev."

[Luiz]

Spoke to @StephenEspinoza. Expressed surprise at Hopkins decision. Told me the Showtime offer for a Stevenson unification was similar.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) August 1, 2014

[King_]

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.

Yet Hopkins promoter and network wanted no part of him and ducked him

[bojangles1987]

Spoke to @StephenEspinoza. Expressed surprise at Hopkins decision. Told me the Showtime offer for a Stevenson unification was similar.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) August 1, 2014

**** Quackenson. No reward for his ducking.

[UTEP]

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

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) August 1, 2014

I am told BHop-Kovalev is agreed to for November on HBO pending a Kovalev victory on Saturday. #boxing

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) August 1, 2014

SI Sources: Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev have signed agreements to fight in early November. Paperwork with the IBF. Brooklyn or AC venue.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) August 1, 2014

Fight will be televised by HBO. The IBF exerted pressure on Hopkins to reach a deal by 5 pm or face a purse bid for mandatory challenger.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) August 1, 2014

Hopkins is scheduled to be in AC for Kovalev***39;s fight tomorrow night, per source.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) August 1, 2014

[King_]

In November, Kovalev haters go on suicide watch.

[wiz1030]

Yo....

BHop won me back over. If he plays spoiler and beats KOvalev, HE is the MAN of this generation, not Floyd. I don't think he pulls it off and but I do give him a decent chance.

Win, lose, or draw, Hopkins is going for the gusto. How can it not be respected. Kovalev better not f**k this up tomorrow night lol.

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

if bernard pulls this off....

then he truly is soapy hopkins.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Oh damn. Thank you B-hop!