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OutlawImmortal
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A little late but did anyone see the fight? Bernard went out on his feet despite being completely outmatched by Kovalev. Unlike De La Hoya, Bernard never quit in this fight even with his corner letting him know that he needed a knockout. He kept moving forward, even though he was thoroughly outmatched.
I don't know if Hopkins will retire, he probably should, but that was a fine final match for a boxer. 49 years old and went the full 12. Was on the verge of being knocked out and still didn't back down.
Also, lots of props to Kovalev after this fight. A lesser fighter would have (and many did) lost to the wiley veteran. He never underestimated Hopkins, even when he had him on the ropes. He's a good boxer, no doubt about it.
This sums it up pretty well: In the 12th round, Kovalev landed 38 punches, the most by a Hopkins opponent in 41 fights CompuBox has tracked.“Had you asked me before the fight, Could Kovalev land that many shots? I would have said no,” Richardson, Hopkins' longtime trainer said. “And if you’d have asked me, If he does land that many shots, will Bernard be standing? I’d have said no.”
I don't know if Hopkins will retire, he probably should, but that was a fine final match for a boxer. 49 years old and went the full 12. Was on the verge of being knocked out and still didn't back down.
Also, lots of props to Kovalev after this fight. A lesser fighter would have (and many did) lost to the wiley veteran. He never underestimated Hopkins, even when he had him on the ropes. He's a good boxer, no doubt about it.
This sums it up pretty well: In the 12th round, Kovalev landed 38 punches, the most by a Hopkins opponent in 41 fights CompuBox has tracked.“Had you asked me before the fight, Could Kovalev land that many shots? I would have said no,” Richardson, Hopkins' longtime trainer said. “And if you’d have asked me, If he does land that many shots, will Bernard be standing? I’d have said no.”
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