Fight Credential
Experience
Hopkins turned pro when Kovalev was just 5 years old, and "The Alien" has run off a legendary career littered with top-shelf opponents at or near their absolute prime. His resume has been Hall of Fame-worthy for more than a decade. Yet it's the past 10 years where he has faced the majority of his toughest challenges. Hopkins' experience trumps just about any other fighter. In comparison to Kovalev, it dwarfs it. The Russian destroyer hasn't yet faced an elite opponent, nor has he been taken into deep waters as a professional.
Advantage: Hopkins
--Brian Campbell
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