Is Hocker seriously not going to back up his statement on Kerley?

Who cares, Fred Kerley is a dummy who always tries to bark at other runners. When does he ever back up his own words?

I have never really taken anyone with a ponytail very seriously.

Man up Hocker!!

He already has, in a massive way.

I'd like to see that race.

Kerley a heavy favorite

I’m not sure why this got downvoted, Hocker won the most competitive Olympic 1500m final in history, but somehow an exhibition race against a sprinter means something? You guys must be really fired up over the Tyson/Paul fight on Friday.

Learn to understand the context of what you’re replying to next time. Cole Hocker was the one who stirred the pot here, not the other way around. Cole went out and made a claim about being able to beat Kerley.

Kerly to Hocker:

Your move!

I'm selling that shirt.

Not a lot of men in that final, just a bunch of skinny children. Kerley would demolish him. Just a little bit of physical contact and Hocker would end up in lane 5 lol.

Mondo vs. Warholm was interesting.

As would this match-up.

It's kinda like who would win between a hippo and grizzly bear speculation

Do you guys realize Hocker was asked the question during an interview? He wasn't talking trash, he was answering a question in real time without much thought.

To be honest, he probably landed on the right distance. If nothing else, it'll be close.

I think Cole would need another 100m -- race at 700m

Where’s the article? Id like to read the context.

Hocker would thrash him in my opinion. Physiologically 600m is much closer to his comfort zone than Kerley's.

It's around the 2:00 mark where it's discussed.

Kerly doesn’t realize that’s he no longer doing the kind of work required for a 600m. He’s all in on 100m and even his 200m has suffered.

Hocker needs to accept the challenge he made. 600m is middle distance running, not sprinting. No way Kerly wins this.

To be frank, in agreement with what you said, I do not see how Kerley does not entirely run out of steam long before 600m. Even if he was training more for 400m, he does not seem like he would be able to pace himself well to be positioned best to win the race.

I'd love to see prime 400m Kerley versus Hocker, but 600m just really seems to favor Hocker.