Comments Thread For: Photos: Hopkins, Kovalev Go Face To Face at Presser!

[HEND]

I don't except from Hopkins much pre fight trash talking and mind games since Kovalev just barely understand English, but in the ring he will be annoyedto death by Hopkins' tricks and style and simoly by the fact that (IMO) a 50 years old guy takes away the rounds.

[SUBZER0ED]

lol..ok.....watch a legend work brother

I'll be watching a legend retire after turning old before my eyes. I admire BHOP, but enough is enough. The time has come.

[yoshik]

You guys are kidding, right? If Kovalev lets that old man beat him, he doesn't deserve to be in the ring! I don't care how "good" Hopkins appears to be, NO WAY should Kovalev lose to his old ass!!

He is Russian. Something you clowns know nothing about. He will beat Hopkins. He will hurt Hopkins. Nobody gets in a Russians head. They have known more hard times then about ANY American. Sorry bud. Maybe Hopkins with all his BS will piss him off, but that would be a bad thing.

[Tuavale]

Hopkins most accomplished Fraud/Conman ever

Nard is a unique individual and has been impressive over a long period of time. He's a hard worker and dedicated to his craft. He does not get sidetracked with problems out of the ring. That is his greatest attribute. I also think he has done a tremendous job in managing his own career. He's been an amazing match maker for himself.

That said, I do see him as a bit of a conman. Many shady defenses at 160 (against weak & small opponents), feigning pain at low blows and rabbit punches a la Calzaghe and Jones 2. The Robert Allen 1 fiasco where he seemed in jeopardy of a loss and feigned the ankle injury. And the Dawson 1 shoulder caper. So I see Nard as competent, smart with some elements of being a "ConMan" all thrown in together.

His match making skills have proved mostly excellent but I think he made a mistake with Kovalev. I think Nard has a bias against white punchers and white fighters in general. He thinks they are soft, ****** and inferior. He doesn't see Kovalev as anything special. But I strongly believe BHOP has made a terrible miscalculation on this one. Kovalev IS special and he is the ultimate destroyer and will be the 1st to stop Hopkins.

I know Hopkins won't take Kovalev lightly. But I don't think he really respects him although I do know NARD is super smart and will get as well prepared as possible. He is not a fool. Nard's reign in a nutshell - a shot John David jackson, journeyman Bo James, small and faded Simon Brown and Andrew Council. He ducked Brian Barboza after he beat Robert Allen. Morrad Hakkar, Steve Frank et al. He even forced poor Syd Vanderpool to weigh in on the DAY of the fight so he wouldn't blow up too much. That was a ConMan move. The day before weigh in was already well established.

I have to give respect to him for his challenge of Kovalev. But I think he really put himself in a spot this time. Hopkins' CON will finally come tumbling down on Nov 8 - brutally.

[richardt]

Larry, I cant wait for this sh^t Hopkins is gonna ****ing MURDER Kovalev!

You mean decision him. Hopkins hasn't KO'd anyone in at least a couple Presidents ago.

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I was jesting... Kovalev doesn't give a shit...

I had a feeling you were kidding Doc, having been subjected to your wit before. But Larry's serious!

[Beercules]

Da killa' looks confused -- grandpa got into his head...

That's what thought too. He looked like he doubts himself

[bigjavi973]

Never have i made any excuses..you got the wrong guy homie...and yea Rabbit punches are illegal

LarryXXX is the only floyd fan that I think is real. He didn't try to back up floyd on the ariza thread the other week. The real floydiots are on my sig lol

[djtmal]

Taking Kovalev by unanimous decision. Hopkins gets outboxed in this one I feel

[Foreign Soil]

Why did you bring up rabbit punching like it is legal?? im confused here

Wait a minute here, just hold up a minute.. Lemme get dis str8.