Bernard Hopkins vs. Sergey Kovalev (and undercard)

[HomicideHenry]

Kovalev wins the second round... pure aggression... Hopkins fighting a rather unusual style tonight... most unlike him in a way... in the first he seemed tight, not relaxed... now Hopkins seems to be luring Kovalev into making a mistake

[diddy]

I know Hopkins starts slow but this is no ordinary guy he's fighting.

[Ian1973]

30-26 Kovalev

[crusader]

30-26 Hopkins

It's Hop-Pavlik all over again. This Russian guy sucks.

[diddy]

40-36 SK

This is over Im afraid.

[HomicideHenry]

Hopkins, taking bombs, but he's not showing signs of being hurt... he pushed Kovalev down in the start of the round... he's trying to show the Russian he isnt one to be bullied... Hopkins threw back exchanges... but its another round for the Russian

[MachoTime]

after three Kovalev pressing the action and cutting off the ring. Kovalev has won all three rounds so far.

[crusader]

40-35

[Taansend]

If Hopkins is still fairly fresh by the midway stage he can win this.

[reggaereggae]

Hopkins is a clever bastard defensively. He rides the shots. but has hardly landed anything. He's taking the shots well, but also because he tucks the chin in.

[Ian1973]

40-35 Kovalev

[Bard of Boxrec]

30-26 Hopkins

It's Hop-Pavlik all over again. This Russian guy sucks.

[HomicideHenry]

Hopkins loses the fourth... but its clear to me... hes trying to make Kovalev miss, trying to make Kovalev work harder to get those shots in... Kovalev wins the round... but Hopkins seems cool as a cucumber in there

[Ian1973]

50-44 Kovalev

[crusader]

50-44

Easy, easy to score

[diddy]

Shutout

[ikorolev]

Bernard's corner needs to surrender soon enough to avoid too much damage.

[HomicideHenry]

Hopkins loses the fifth... but hes exchanging back a bit more... showing the Russian he isnt intimidated... and if one notices, hes making Kovalev miss quite alot... The Russian wins the round... but I'm seeing the strategy that Hopkins is attempting here

[diddy]

Hopkins can either be all defense and lose every round or start to open up and then get hurt badly.

He's got no chance to win this fight.

[crusader]

60-53

[Ian1973]

60-53 Kovalev

[diddy]

Hopkins can win the last 6 and will still lose.

He has no path to victory.

[stevedoc]

30-26 Hopkins

It's Hop-Pavlik all over again. This Russian guy sucks.

[squiggy]

Hopkins can either be all defense and lose every round or start to open up and then get hurt badly.

He's got no chance to win this fight.

Exactly right.

[Kootenay47]

time to punch kovalev in the balls