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For 49-year old Bernard Hopkins, every fight could be the last. It makes his showdown with unbeaten Sergey Kovalev that much more significant, given that it takes place in Atlantic City, where his career began – with a loss - more than 26 years ago.
For Sergey Kovalev, the sky’s the limit. Unbeaten through 26 pro fights, the 31-year old knockout artist has quickly emerged as a fan favorite and one of the rising stars of the sport.
So picking a winner is a no-brainer, right?
If you believe that, you haven’t paid close enough attention to Hopkins’ incredible career.
Kovalev (25-0-1, 23KOs) has earned all of the accolades thrown his way, even if his competition level hadn’t fully caught up to his capabilities. It’s hardly any fault of his own; promoter Kathy Duva and her Main Events outfit have desperately tried to secure big fights for the reigning light heavyweight titlist, but have been left with a lengthy list of unreturned messages for their troubles.
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For Sergey Kovalev, the sky’s the limit. Unbeaten through 26 pro fights, the 31-year old knockout artist has quickly emerged as a fan favorite and one of the rising stars of the sport.
So picking a winner is a no-brainer, right?
If you believe that, you haven’t paid close enough attention to Hopkins’ incredible career.
Kovalev (25-0-1, 23KOs) has earned all of the accolades thrown his way, even if his competition level hadn’t fully caught up to his capabilities. It’s hardly any fault of his own; promoter Kathy Duva and her Main Events outfit have desperately tried to secure big fights for the reigning light heavyweight titlist, but have been left with a lengthy list of unreturned messages for their troubles.
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Interesting, the panel is very divided..... That's deserving respect for Bhop, pop's got the chops.... But on this night, he goes to sleep for the first time......
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