Hopkins says he can make 168lb why is the call for a Froch fight and not Ward ?

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  1. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So Hopkins states nobody can beat him 168-175lb yet here we are calling for Hopkins vs Froch ? surely we should be calling for Hopkins vs Ward at 168-175 ?

    Hopkins "nobody can beat me at 168-175 But I'm not fighting Andre ward"
    :patsch
     
    The13thRound, Mar 10, 2013
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  2. Stylez G.

    Stylez G. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins is 48 years old. He can fight whoever he wants. Hopkins/Ward would be an ugly fight anyway. Hopkins/Froch could actually be entertaining.
     
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    xRedx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins simply has a better chance against Froch than Ward. Ward is on a whole other level.
     
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  4. Kurushi

    Kurushi Active Member Full Member

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    Not sure but maybe Ward's tweet has something to do with it:

    "Thanks for all the support!! I love doing this!! And no...B-Hop did not call me out. He said he would never fight me...that's what was said."
     
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  5. Smokin' Joe

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    He has a chance of beating froch. Not a hope against ward.
     
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  6. Kampioni

    Kampioni Good Boy Full Member

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    No way can Hopkins make 168lb
     
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    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    He has zero chance of beating Ward, that's why.
     
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    madpuppy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    OP is right about Hopkins - what a ***** and a disgrace to boxing
     
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  9. Flexe

    Flexe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward would beat the **** out of Hopkins. Froch v Hopkins would be way more interesting. But Froch probably stops him.
     
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    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    If Froch gets past Kessler he should move to 175 and challenge Hopkins, who else is Froch going to get good money against at 168? Nobody wants to see Ward beat him again, Hopkins v Froch is something new, and he could do something Calzaghe never did and thats beat Hopkins convincingly...
     
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    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Hopkins looked drawn as hell at 175 Friday. No need for 168.
     
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    Froch is a white boy, Hopkins doesn't like white boys, why the hell not ? :think
     
    Tyler-Durden, Mar 10, 2013
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  13. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Watch the press conference he says nobody can beat me at 168-175.
     
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  14. KillSomething

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    Hopkins-Ward would be one of the worst fights imaginable. Nobody would watch it, those that did would complain, and Ward would win.

    Hopkins-Froch would be a huge sell in the UK or eastern US. Hopkins would most likely win and the styles would make for an entertaining fight.

    More money in a Froch fight, and it's one more opportunity for Hopkins to school an inferior boxer.
     
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  15. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is the OP an idiot. Both of them have said this (they won't fight each other), many times. Ward looks at Hopkins as a mentor and friend. Why do they let people make these redundant threads?
     
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