Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev Says Childhood Dream Has Finally Arrived

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By Jake Donovan - In the grand scheme of things, it didn’t take Sergey Kovalev very long to rise to the top. The unbeaten knockout artist from Russia turned pro in 2009, and was fighting for a title on HBO just four years into his career.

Having now completed five years in the pro ranks, Kovalev is now a staple of HBO’s boxing series. The 31-year old in the final stages of training camp for a light heavyweight title unification showdown with the legendary Bernard Hopkins, which airs live Nov. 8 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

On the surface, life may seem grand for the rising light heavyweight star. That doesn’t necessarily mean the journey was smooth sailing.

“You never know what will be tomorrow, but if you believe in it, it can happen,” Kovalev (25-0-1, 23KOs) said of landing the dream assignment. “I trust and believe myself and you have a goal and you're working to this goal, then yes, this can happen.

“It can happen and then you push more, then you do more, and it's your dream to be getting close to you, closer and closer to you when you work as hard and push yourself.” [Click Here To Read More]

[Mike D]

I don't know why but the closer this fight gets, the more I think B-Hop is going to pull this **** off.

[Weltschmerz]

I don't know why but the closer this fight gets, the more I think B-Hop is going to pull this **** off.

I think he will too. Hopkins is too experienced for Kovalev. We can hope for drama, bloodshed and a war, though.

[Dle]

I've been told to be careful what you wish for... Kovelov has to be careful what he dreamt for as well. This sh,, is real, and so is B-hop. We shall see.

[TudorMiron]

This time it's different. With Pavlik he faced a guy who jumped 2 divisions up. That's why saying that Pavlik is power puncher at light heavy is simply not true.
Trinidad - coming up from way lower divisions.
Other light heavys that he faced lately. Pascal and Claud ares the only names worth even mentioning. Rest was far lower than Kovalev's recent competition. Murat and Shumenov both lost to guys that Kovalev simply wiped out.
People say about some people - he can kill you with bare hands. But Kovalev can kill even with gloves on and that's a fact!
If Bhop somehow pulls it I would not say that Kovalev is a hypejob - he is a very dangerous fighter. But I will admit that Bhop is true ATG.

[The Problem Child]

Let's go Kovalev!!!!! Let's go CHAMP!!!!!! It's murdah murdah baby!! No compassion, no pity. Go bury that mother****er.

[Dr Rumack]

I don't know why but the closer this fight gets, the more I think B-Hop is going to pull this **** off.

I'm always like that too, always giving the underdog a better chance the closer the fight gets. Within reason of course. I don't think I ever got to the point where I thought Salka was going to murder Garcia.

I think the hype gets to you in the end, regardless of how used to it you are. Your gut reaction when you hear the fight's announced is normally what you really think about the match-up.

[Szef]

My first thought when this fight was announced, was B-Hop by stoppage in rounds 9-12. I still haven't changed my mind. I even made a bet with some dude.

I'll be rooting for Kovalev though

[Pigeons]

My first thought when this fight was announced, was B-Hop by stoppage in rounds 9-12. I still haven't changed my mind. I even made a bet with some dude.

I'll be rooting for Kovalev though

What an idiotic prediction. Let's make a points bet for 3 trillion, I have every outcome except Hopkins via stoppage. Confirm?

[Szef]

What an idiotic prediction. Let's make a points bet for 3 trillion, I have every outcome except Hopkins via stoppage. Confirm?

Sure, anything for my slick brotha