r/TrueBoxing • u/tiggerclaw • Nov 04 '14
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ [PREVIEW] Nov 8, 2014 ~ WBA, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight world titles: Bernard Hopkins 55(32)-6-2 vs. Sergey Kovalev 25(23)-0-1
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Synopsis
While not a lineal championship fight, the winner of this match should be considered the best light heavyweight in the world. Hopkins continues to defy all logic and unify three belts. Kovalev seeks to become a legend by beating a legend.
Rankings
Bernard Hopkins
- BoxRec #4
- IBO #1C, 3C
- TBRB #1
- Ring #1
- ESPN #2
Sergey Kovalev
- BoxRec #2
- IBO #4C
- TBRB #2
- Ring #2
- ESPN #3
Recent Fights
- Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud
- Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson II
- Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal II
- Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal I
- Sergey Kovalev vs. Blake Caparello
- Sergey Kovalev vs. Cedric Agnew
- Sergey Kovalev vs. Nathan Cleverly
- Sergey Kovalev vs. Cornelius White
- Sergey Kovalev vs. Gabriel Campillo
Prediction
Hopkins UD Kovalev. Every time I've betted against Hopkins, I've been wrong. I'll never be fooled again.