Hopkins vs Bute next?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by 168 lbs, Mar 10, 2013.


  1. 168 lbs

    168 lbs Guest

    I am sure that the fight would sell well in Montreal.

    Very good fight for the fans too... especially for the fans of Hopkins! ;)

    Does anyone here give Bute more than a 25% chance?
     
  2. BeastsideBoxing

    BeastsideBoxing "The Thrill" Gavril Full Member

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    I like the old man, don't know if I want him to go out with a KO.
     
  3. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Bute should've fought him years ago while everyone was tied up with the S6 instead of fighting cans in his backyard.

    Bute would get embarrassed by Hopkins.
     
  4. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can see X being interested. The $ would be great. But i think Bute is wrong for X. Fast hands and can move and box from the outside. Sort of similiar to Dawson and Taylor. I think Froch makes more sense. Better style and probably similiar $. Not to mention a greater legacy enhancer.
     
  5. jazza

    jazza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    what about hopkins retire sounds better
     
  6. Tyler-Durden

    Tyler-Durden Boxing Junkie banned

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    :yep

    His liver is too old to bear Bute's unnecesary attacks.
     
  7. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopkins would spank Bute, why would anyone in their right mind pick Bute? He's already been exposed, EXPOSED.

    Hopkins would bring out the executioners mask once again and stop the jelly jawed hypejob.
     
  8. PivotPunch

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    Bute has a chance he isn't Frocb he is too old to pressure Bute the same way he would have to fight like a young Hopkins not saying that he can't win with his slow paced style but its harder
     
  9. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    :deal
     
  10. Greco

    Greco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd have to favor Hopkins.
     
  11. 168 lbs

    168 lbs Guest

    Froch is busy with Kessler and Ward in 2013. Bute isn't.

    Hopkins has beaten Pascal and won't fight Dawson again. Bute is a LHW now, so Hopkins vs. Bute should happen this year.
     
  12. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Honestly Bute is not someone Hopkins will fight.

    He fights strong tough fighters... not fast or technical ones.

    Cloud was tailor-made and that fight made me a lot of money. I could not see it going wrong unless Hopkins got old over night.. (which was possible).

    Bute is not tailor-made for Hopkins. Hopkins is more likely to try Froch or Kessler - but I do think he also think they are a bit much so I don't know that there is such a great fit as cloud for Hopkins out there right now...
     
  13. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I would favour Bute to win this one.
    I think Butes combinations and boxing would outpoint Hopkins.
    Bute doesnt like to stay close and likes to get out where possible, so I dont see Hopkins being able to hold him at will and see Bute winning a UD
     
  14. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    This will be a tough fight for Hopkins. People overlooking Bute are forgetting that he has trouble with active aggressive fighters and Hopkins surely isn't active nor aggressive at 48.