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 http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs134/1103558737707/img/1391.jpg" class="CToWUd" />BOXING PUNDITS REVEAL THEIR "ALIEN VS. KRUSHER: HOPKINS VS. KOVALEV" PREDICTIONS
The Light Heavyweight Unification Bout Takes Place Saturday, Nov. 8 At Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Live On HBO World Championship Boxing® |
ATLANTIC CITY (Oct. 22, 2014) - One of the most anticipated fights of the year, the light heavyweight unification bout between Bernard "The Alien" Hopkinsand Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev, has the boxing world split with the fight just weeks away.
This will be one of the biggest obstacles of each man's career as they look to unify titles and stake their claim as the best light heavyweight in the world.
Take a look at how top media members see the Nov. 8 unification bout going:
(Answers compiled by Jack Obermayer)
BOB VELIN (USA Today): "Kovalev might be the hardest puncher Hopkins has faced, and there is no doubt Hopkins is the smartest boxer Kovalev has faced. That should make for a fascinating matchup. Hopkins is older than old for a fighter, but is probably in better shape than the Russian destroyer, and has avoided damaging punishment. That said, I don't think he will escape Kovalev's ample power and Kovalev will not lose patience like so many of Hopkins' most recent victims."
Kovalev: KO 10
DAN RAFAEL (ESPN.com): "Hopkins has been in this exact position many times, and pulled an upset. I've learned my lesson. It's a tough fight, but Hopkin's ring intelligence, experience, and chin trump a Kovalev whose opponents have not been much to write home about." Hopkins: Decision
DAVE WEINBERG (Atlantic City Press): "Hopkins will frustrate and confuse Kovalev for the first few rounds, but Kovalev's power will eventually be the difference."
Kovalev: Late-round KO
GEORGE WILLIS (New York Post): "Hopkins has proved me wrong plenty of times. He hasn't had too much trouble with punchers. He beat Trinidad and ruined Pavlik. He'll have to prove me wrong again."
Kovalev: KO 10
MITCH ABRAMSON (New York Daily News): "Hopkins is just too crafty, too smart and still possesses the necessary athleticism to beat a top fighter. Insane that a near 50 year old can win? No it's not." Hopkins: Decision
RON BORGES (Boston Herald): "Hopkins will do what he does best. He'll mystify Kovalev into a fog of inaction and find a way to outpoint him." Hopkins: Decision
KEITH IDEC (The Record, Woodland Park, NJ): Hopkins: Decision
BERNARD FERNANDEZ (veteran boxing writer): "Can't believe I'm going to the well again. Hopkins has a history of success against big punchers who come forward, and try to take his head off. Will Kovalev be the guy who finally does hand it to him? No." Hopkins: Decision
DOUG FISCHER (RingTV.com): "I think Kovalev overcomes a shaky, somewhat careful start and begins making things uncomfortable for Hopkins when he hurts the living legend to the body in the middle rounds. Kovalev's smart pressure and heavy but accurate combination punching takes over in the late rounds and puts Hopkins into survival mode."
Kovalev: Decision
DANNY FLEXEN (British Boxing News): "Hopkins struggles with speed and work rate, far more so than strength, power and aggression. Kovalev is a dangerous predator but neither the fastest or busiest." Hopkins: Decision
JERRY GLICK (FightNews.com): "At 49 years old Bernard Hopkins has proven he is still great. The pick is that he will maintain his skills against the hard-hitting Kovalev and control the action to win." Hopkins: Decision
LEE GROVES (RingTV.com): "If Kovalev fights the man instead of the icon and avoids trying to box with him, his youth, his strength and aggression should be enough. Also, John David Jackson -- who fought Hopkins and worked with him in many training camps will provide Kovalev unique insights into what makes Hopkins tick, as well as what ticks him off."
Kovalev: Decision
GRAHAM HOUSTON (British Boxing Monthly): "I think Kovalev will out-work Hopkins; don't think he will try to blast out the old ring general."
Kovalev: Decision
JAKE KAPLAN (Philadelphia Daily News): "The ageless Hopkins will defy the odds again -- against an opponent young enough to be his son. Like many opponents before him, Kovalev will have trouble handling Hopkins' mind games before and during the fight."
Hopkins: Decision
STEVE KIM (UCNLive.com): "I have a gut feeling that Kovalev will be the one guy to not fall into the trap that Hopkins lays so well and will continue to bang away at the arms and shoulders of 'The Alien' to win."
Kovalev: Decision
MICHAEL MARLEY (Boxing Examiner.com): "Bernard may be an old dog, but he is an old dog who doesn't need to learn new tricks. His old bags, of tricks still work exceedingly well, thank you. Kovalev is a typical tough Russian, but he will be out-slicked and out-tricked by BHop."
Hopkins: Decision
ROBERT MORALES (Los Angeles Daily News): "I rarely go against Hopkins because of his defense and trickery, but have to go with Kovalev in this one because he'll be unfazed by the stuff that lulls others to sleep when they are in with Hopkins." Kovalev: Late-round KO
TONY PAIGE (WFAN 660 Radio): "Sounds crazy, but this is it for Hopkins. Kovalev's too strong and too busy. Dare I say..."
Kovalev: KO 9
CLIFF ROLD (BoxingScene.com): "Eventually the sand runs out of the hourglass. Kovalev isn't just a good puncher, he's a smart boxer. Along with youth, that will be too much for the old man."
Kovalev: KO 10
MICHAEL ROSENTHAL (The Ring): "I suspect Hopkins bit off more than he can chew in this case. Kovalev isn't the boxer Hopkins is, but I believe his skills are better than some might realize, certainly good enough to give Hopkins trouble. That combined with the Russian's unquestioned punching power will be too much for Hopkins to handle." Kovalev: KO 10
LEM SATTERFIELD (RingTV.com): "Hopkins will be completely relaxed in this fight. He once told me that Kovalev is the virtual mirror image of Pavlik. However, I don't think that this will be as easy, but I do believe that he'll find a way to be victorious." Hopkins: Decision
TIM STRUBY (ESPN The Magazine): "Once again, Hopkins will defy conventional thought. He'll stay out of range, trash talk, hold and frustrate Kovalev. Hopkins will also pick precise spots to stick and move; it won't be pretty." Hopkins: Decision
STEVE TOBEY (MaxBoxing.com): "Yes, Kovalev has youth and power, but Hopkins is smarter and still able to execute. He wouldn't have taken this fight otherwise."
Hopkins: Decision Bernard Hopkins Media Workout
FINAL TALLY - Bernard Hopkins: 12, Sergey Kovalev: 11 |
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ART DAVIE SPEAKS OUT’ VIDEO SERIES
DEBUTS THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Los Angeles, CA –
In conjunction with the 21st anniversary of ‘UFC 1: The Beginning,’ the UFC’s inaugural event from 1993, the University of MMA has produced a six-part video interview series featuring Art Davie, creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The first episode will launch this Wednesday, October 22, at 11:00am PST on the University of MMA’s YouTube channel(www.YouTube.com/UofMMA).
Entitled ‘Art Davie Speaks Out,’ the series will spotlight Mr. Davie’s thoughts on several topics related to the creation and evolution of mixed martial arts in North America. A short sizzle piece for the series can be found here: http://youtu.be/RuK3NtkFCmU
On July 1, Mr. Davie’s tell-all memoir, Is This Legal? The Inside Story of the First UFC From the Man Who Created It, hitAmazon.com and bookstores across the country. Since it’s launch, Is This Legal? has ranked at the top of Amazon.com’s martial arts biographies numerous times in both the digital and hardcover categories.
The University of MMA interviewed the pioneering promoter to commemorate his appearance and book signing at the U’s previous show, Fight Night 8. Originally intended as a two-part interview, the discussion proved to be substantial enough to expand into a larger series.
“I’m a firm believer that knowing one’s history is an important part of evolution, whether you’re talking about people, sports, society at large, or whatever. It was an honor just to have Art at our show. Now, to have this interview series as part of the U’s library, is a company high water mark for us,” said University of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.
“To say that Art Davie is a legend is an understatement. Whatever a legend is, he’s several notches above that,” added University of MMA founder Turi Altavilla. “Without his vision and the courage to pursue that vision, chances are we’d all be doing something a lot different than being involved in MMA.”
When informed of the plans to break the interview up into multiple installments, Mr. Davie noted “this was one of the most penetrating and incisive interviews that I’ve enjoyed since the book was released in July. I’m thrilled that the (University of MMA videographer/editor) Bob Skolnick was able to take what we recorded and expand it into something larger,” said Mr. Davie.
Among the topics Mr. Davie discusses are his relationship with Rorion Gracie, why he wrote Is This Legal?, the fighters of UFC 1, how the ‘UFC’ name was conceived, the evolution of MMA, and his views on amateur MMA.
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ABOUT THE University of MMA (www.UofMMA.com): TheUniversity of Mixed Martial Arts (aka “The U of MMA”) is a Los Angeles-based fight promotion specializing in exciting, high-octane, upscale amateur MMA events around the Southern California region. Its mandate is to provide a stage for young, aspiring fighters to hone their MMA skills and develop themselves as marketable personalities and respectable ambassadors of the sport. The U of MMA was founded in 2010, and ran its first show on September 19th of that year at the Irvine Mariott in Irvine, CA, as part of the inaugural California Amateur MMA Organization (CAMO) State Tournament. TheU of MMA serves as a scouting show for professional organizations such as King of the Cage and the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA). Each event is sanctioned by the CAMO, which upholds the highest safety standards in the nation for amateur competition. The team behind the U of MMA collectively has over 20 years of professional promoting experience at the highest level of the sport, including international and domestic events which were broadcast on pay-per-view, cable, and network television in the United States, Japan, and Great Britain. For tomorrow’s MMA stars and champions … IT STARTS HERE!
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