After Kovalev stops Bernard, I dont want to hear any "He's old" excuses.

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  • Larry the boss
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    #51
    Originally posted by da machine
    gonna love when you guys eat crow. This is what ts is taking about.

    You all think hop wins yet have the excuses ready.
    eat crow?? He is a 49 year old man fighting for 3 titles..he has nothing to lose period..how is saying he is 49 an excuse??

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      #52
      He is old. But at the same time he's one of the top guys in the division. He's crafty and discipline. I'd give Kovalev the credit he deserves even if it was by decision. I'm a fair man.

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        #53
        Hes 49... the fact that hes still a world level fighter at that age is unbelievable.

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        • HAY-B
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          #54
          I'll give Kovalev all the props in the world if he beats Hopkins. Age has nothing to do with it. Hopkins has been beating his opponents based on ring IQ, not athletic abilities. Dawson beat Hopkins because he used his feet to continuously change range and by continuously giving Hopkins different targets and looks throughout the fight. Dawson did not do the same thing round in and round out. I've never seen Kovalev do anything different other than come forward, granted I've only been watching Kovalev since he fought C. White and you can also say his opponents have not forced him to do anything different. In a sense, Kovalev's boxing game is somewhat of a mystery to me. But if he can out smart Hopkins for 12 rounds or even KO him, I feel I have no choice but to give him his props and everyone else should do the same.
          I know a lot of people think that Hopkins bit off more than he could chew with this fight, but I strongly feel Hopkins would not be taking this fight if he did not see something, and I mean a whole lot of something he could exploit.

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          • Lords
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            #55
            Originally posted by LarryXXX
            exactly the man will be 50 in January for crying out loud..he has nothing to lose this point in his career and everything to gain...his opponents are the one taking the risks fighting him
            He does have something to lose, his health. A 50 year old man should not be taking shots to the head from the #1 ranked light heavyweight in the world.

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              #56
              Originally posted by LarryXXX
              eat crow?? He is a 49 year old man fighting for 3 titles..he has nothing to lose period..how is saying he is 49 an excuse??
              So do you think he wins or loses? If you think he wins, then stfu with the excuses.

              I think Kovalev is the deal, and Hopkins hasn't been doing **** for years, but beating the Mu**** of the fight world.

              You guys think Hopkins is going to pull a hat out of his when it's not even possible. The Murat fight showed how old and done Hopkins is.

              Kovalev is going to destroy Hopkins.

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                #57
                Originally posted by Da Machine
                So do you think he wins or loses? If you think he wins, then stfu with the excuses.

                I think Kovalev is the deal, and Hopkins hasn't been doing **** for years, but beating the Mu**** of the fight world.

                You guys think Hopkins is going to pull a hat out of his when it's not even possible. The Murat fight showed how old and done Hopkins is.

                Kovalev is going to destroy Hopkins.
                How did the Murat fight show that he was old and done? People were saying that after the Calzaghe fight which was 7 years ago.

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                • Da Machine
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                  #58
                  Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
                  How did the Murat fight show that he was old and done? People were saying that after the Calzaghe fight which was 7 years ago.
                  When Murat tags you at will your done.

                  If Kovalev lands 120 power punches on Hopkins he's going to find a way out in vintage Hopkins style. I predict back injury.

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                    #59
                    Originally posted by Lords
                    He does have something to lose, his health. A 50 year old man should not be taking shots to the head from the #1 ranked light heavyweight in the world.
                    So BHop gonna punch himself Fury style?

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                    • Lords
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                      #60
                      Originally posted by Fetta
                      So BHop gonna punch himself Fury style?
                      I got Kovalev #1.

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