Nov

Sergey Kovalev’s trainer not looking to avenge Bernard Hopkins loss

John David Jackson, who trains WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev, got knocked out by Bernard Hopkins back in 1997 but says that has nothing to do with the satisfaction he’ll get if Kovalev beats Hopkins on Saturday.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: Bernard Hopkins wants Gennady Golovkin post-Kovalev

by Lem Satterfield

Already in tough against Sergey Kovalev this Saturday, Bernard Hopkins has said he wants to face the man who many consider the hardest puncher in boxing, Gennady Golovkin, according to Oscar De La Hoya.

Nov

Weigh-in result: Bernard Hopkins 173.5, Sergey Kovalev 174.5

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins weighed in at 173.5 pounds on Friday for his light heavyweight title unification bout against Sergey Kovalev at Boardwalk Hall. Kovalev weighed in at 174.5 in advance of Saturday’s HBO-televised fight.

Nov

Kovalev looks to unify titles, then meet his own son for the first time

by Lem Satterfield

Most fans probably did not know WBO light heavyweight titlist Sergey Kovalev has not met his newborn son yet. Kovalev intends to change that after a victory over Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night.

Nov

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on what could either be Bernard Hopkins’ last stand or another historic victory against Sergey Kovalev, as well as the living legend’s views and comments on race, Al Haymon, mythical matchups and more in this week’s Friday mailbag.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: ‘The Cold War is over’

by Lem Satterfield

Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya introduced Top Rank executive Carl Moretti as a “good friend” during Thursday’s final press conference for the Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev fight, later stating that boxing’s “Cold War” is over.

Nov

Bernard Hopkins tests Sergey Kovalev with his brand of mental combat

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins, who turns 50 in January, has made a career of mentally torturing his opponents prior to fights. The future hall of famer is already trying to plant seeds of doubt into the mind of Sergey Kovalev, who he faces on Saturday in Atlantic City.

Nov

Who wins Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev?

by Lem Satterfield

RingTV.com recently asked 26 experts their opinions as to whom they believe will win the upcoming Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev 175-pound unification bout. Here are the results.

Nov

Bernard Hopkins on Sergey Kovalev: ‘I know everything about him’

by Lem Satterfield

Always the gamesman, Bernard Hopkins attests to know everything about Sergey Kovalev ahead of their Nov. 8 light heavyweight title unification bout.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev: Bernard Hopkins ‘talks and fights, I just fight’

by Lem Satterfield

Sergey Kovalev is undeterred by Bernard Hopkins’ rhetoric in the lead-up to their light heavyweight title unification bout, stating that Hopkins talks while he simply fights.