Comments Thread For: Cleverly: Kovalev Would Beat and Overpower Hopkins

[Citizen Koba]

Youngsters should show more respect... Hopkins isn't who he used to be anymore, but he still represents a role model in the sport. I hope he retires after this one -- he proved himself beyond any expectations.

I'm with you. BHop is already a sure fire HOFer and ATG (or should be) in anyones book based on his longevity at the top alone. Yeah he should beat able to be the relatively limited Murat, and Cloud's limitations (and blueprint) had been convincingly exposed before Hopkins. Kovalev and Stevenson are a different kinda beast though.

I'd be unwilling to ever bet against him, but I'd no longer fancy him against the young turks at 175.

Time to hang 'em up soon, Bernard you've nothing left to prove. Get yourself a statue and a parade through Philly, 'cos you earned it.

[MDPopescu]

I'm with you. BHop is already a sure fire HOFer and ATG (or should be) in anyones book based on his longevity at the top alone. Yeah he should beat able to be the relatively limited Murat, and Cloud's limitations (and blueprint) had been convincingly exposed before Hopkins. Kovalev and Stevenson are a different kinda beast though.

I'd be unwilling to ever bet against him, but I'd no longer fancy him against the young turks at 175.

Time to hang 'em up soon, Bernard you've nothing left to prove. Get yourself a statue and a parade through Philly, 'cos you earned it.

(The "system" doesn't allow me to give a "green" for this one...)

It's obvious that Kovalev and Stevenson are the best at 175 right now.
As you might remember, B-Hop tried to lure Andre Ward into a fight, but Andre was gracious in refusing it... Grandpa must retire...