Comments Thread For: Manager: Kovalev Ready To Outbox, Not Chase Hopkins

[Citizen Koba]

Well I think it's always best to wait to see how someone wins. But, respectfully, a prime Hops, or even a 40yr old version, wipes the floor with Kovalev. He is tailor made for Bernard. The only intrigue here is if Bernard looks his age. I smelled set-up when this fight was signed and I still feel that way. I'd be more inclined to believe in Kovalev if he had done something, anything, to this point that showed he was elite.

So. No props to Kovalev whatever happens? smh. Guessing Hopkins doesn't deserve any credit either then since it's a clear mismatch. Obviously a pointless fight.

Funny - we spend so much time whining about the best not fighting the best on this forum, and then when a coupla guys do step up to the plate some folk have to try to discredit the fighters anyway.

Thankfully most of the boxing world will give Saturdays victor all due credit, whichever guy it is.

[kafkod]

Calzaghe is a first ballot HOFer.

No, He's not.. He barely squeaked by Hopkins and then beat an old jones .. The other good wins are overrated Jeff lacy and Kessler ... That's not a HOF career by any means.

[VG_Addict]

Where do people get the idea that Kovalev has no defense?

[Dr Rumack]

Kovalev's best attribute it the fact that he has power in both hands, and that he can let that power go with short shots from less than ideal angles. Hopkins' best, most damaging shots tend to be delivered at close range from funny angles as well.

The up-close trades, if there are many of them, will be interesting. It seems more likely that Hopkins is going to go down the pot-shot and clinch route rather than adopt the style he brought to the Trinidad fight where he kept Tito off balance rather than hold him.

[Teetotaler]

So. No props to Kovalev whatever happens? smh. Guessing Hopkins doesn't deserve any credit either then since it's a clear mismatch. Obviously a pointless fight.

Funny - we spend so much time whining about the best not fighting the best on this forum, and then when a coupla guys do step up to the plate some folk have to try to discredit the fighters anyway.

Thankfully most of the boxing world will give Saturdays victor all due credit, whichever guy it is.

Lmao good comeback for that moron. He's just already making excuses for bhop

[Dirk Diggler UK]

His career is just getting started. His rise is now. He will build his legacy. His talent level is in a different stratosphere is what I meant.


And with time his resume and body of work will be too.


Hopkins is 50 years old. There's not much he can do better then Kovalev, especially at that age. IMO. He has a good headbutt and illegal tactics but Kovalev is way more skilled, in all aspects.

Well it's not. I wouldn't say he's that talented at all. He punches hard and is fairly active for a big puncher. That's mostly whats impressive about him. But he's hardly super talented or skilled.

Hopkins is in a different stratosphere skill wise to Kovalev. His age is the only reason why I'm not confident on my prediction that he'll win comfortably on points.

[Build That Wall]

Then Kovalev has already lost.

[SonofZorro]

Kovalev win helps boxing

But Hoppie will win on points as Kovie is not ready for Bernard yet.

[jas]

Is 49 years of age old in boxing

Simple yes or no ..

[Build That Wall]

If you are slower than Bernard, you are not going to beat him.