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

[bimhead]

I can't wait to see what Bernard comes up with to weasel his way out of this fight when he starts to feel Kovalev's power consistently, even if the shots aren't landing cleanly. And the pressure becomes too much for his 50 year old body to handle.

I'll give 2-1 on a "back injury".

I expect Sergey to beat the **** out of Bernard every time he gets on the ropes, which I suspect will be a lot.

orrrr..low blow ,can't continue?

[Straightener]

I can't wait to see what Bernard comes up with to weasel his way out of this fight when he starts to feel Kovalev's power consistently, even if the shots aren't landing cleanly. And the pressure becomes too much for his 50 year old body to handle.

I'll give 2-1 on a "back injury".

I expect Sergey to beat the **** out of Bernard every time he gets on the ropes, which I suspect will be a lot.

Yep b-hop is about to get man handled

[Caught Square]

Kovalev's boxing skills are slept on. He may not just rush in like Hopkins may think/want.

[Dr Rumack]

Darnell Boone said that of Kovalev, Ward, and Stevenson, he thought Kovalev was the best boxer. I'd take that as an indication that he's at least a decent boxer.

[IMDAZED]

Darnell Boone said that of Kovalev, Ward, and Stevenson, he thought Kovalev was the best boxer. I'd take that as an indication that he's at least a decent boxer.

Or that Boone has been punch drunk for a while.

They don't know how to act Hopkins and will react instead. And I'll keep saying this...Kovalev will be throwing very little on Saturday night. Easy work for Bernard unless he looks his age.

[Caught Square]

Or that Boone has been punch drunk for a while.

They don't know how to act Hopkins and will react instead. And I'll keep saying this...Kovalev will be throwing very little on Saturday night. Easy work for Bernard unless he looks his age.

C'mon champ that puts Kovalev in a no-win situation, he deserves props if he wins.

[Kel1981]

He's going in there to blow him away. Because it's the only way.

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Where does this myth that Kovalev is some face first bumrushing brawler come from? I've never seen him fight like that. He prefers to fight outside.

[Dr Rumack]

He's going in there to blow him away. Because it's the only way.

That's what he should be aiming to do. Overwhelm B-Hop's defence with volume. The question is whether or not he has the gas tank to sustain that sort of assault.

[IMDAZED]

C'mon champ that puts Kovalev in a no-win situation, he deserves props if he wins.

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.