Not a done deal yet. Dan Rafael of espn is a good source and the one reporting it.
I do however hope this happens. I like Sergey and would prefer him to Stevenson. If Sergey beats bhop then Stevenson won't have a choice but to fight kovalev.
Huge respect for Bernard Hopkins, he is truly one of the all time greats, if he pulls this one off and somehow walks away with a win, it will be a testimony to Bernard's skills and the weakness of today's boxing talent.
Yeah he got balls, he had a choice between Adonis Stevenson or Kovalev, but i'm glad he at least is trying to fight one of them.
Kovalev is a hype job. Fought nothing but bums. He has power though
Hopkins is really throwing his name into the hat for the GOAT with this. If he pulls this off, damn. Much respect for that guy.
Hopkins is a brave mofo.
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?@staycoolwheels @steveucnlive take it for what ya want but a guy i know in Hopkins camp says its virtually done?
Hopkins is a legend! I don't know how this fight goes. 60/40 Kovalev i'd say. If Hopkins beats Kovalev he is definitely P4P number 1 and the greatest boxer of this no beyond doubt about it.
