Hopkins vs. Kovalev Bout Just What Boxing Needs to Thaw Promoters' Cold War

No matter what happens in November between Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev, the winner will not be the rightful “he’s the man who beat the man” kingpin of the light heavyweight division. That’s a tagline owned by Adonis Stevenson until he’s beaten in a 175-pound championship fight. But that’s about it. Because the gesture apparently made by Team Hopkins at Golden Boy Promotions on Thursday and subsequently agreed to on Friday by Team Kovalev at Main Events has a chance to make the...