Hopkins Moving Down For Final Bout !

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Imperial1, Nov 11, 2014.


  1. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    can't agree laz, ward WAS dominant, but has spent 3 years being barely active and we still haven't seen him in a decent test since major surgery.

    also his strengths aren't power and chin, so extra aggression v hops may prove counter productive.
     
  2. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I take your point. Now whether Bhop thinks Wards inactivity is an issue then it'll be Froch. It would generally make a better fight against Froch as he's never in a dull fight, but the Ward match up would be interesting. But Ward should beat Bhop, purely on him being in prime condition (youth).
     
  3. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    Hopkins lost his dam mind
     
  4. Rapid-Counter

    Rapid-Counter New Member Full Member

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    Froch may be easy to hit but he has a granite chin. Hopkins hasn't knocked anyone out in 10 years. If Froch doesn't respect Hopkins's diminished power, there is no-chance for Hopkins. Froch will dictate the pace, fairly easy win for Froch.

    Froch wont get much credit. He wont or shouldn't be interested!
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I think he'll get Golovkin to fight him at 170
     
  6. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He will if its a Vegas fight. He is really desperate to finish off his career there but there are no suitable PPV viable opponents than Chavez Jr, and we know that negotiations are stuttering at the moment. Golden Boy has the financial muscle and connections to make this happen.
     
  7. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Historically, Hopkins is at the stage where fighters tend to lose back to back fights, the later being more of a beating- usually a ko loss.
     
  8. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    granite chin ??? come on bro, I've seen him out on his feet many times but it was against journeymen level opponents and **** NON PUNCHERS.

    taylor rocked him bad, friggin taylor and outclassed him for 10 rounds. we all know taylor has always been a 5/6 round fighter.

    froch has a lot of heart and is a warrior but he's been severely hurt too many times against fighters that have no real power to call him a granite chinned man.

    maybe you mean granite prior to it hardening, that would be accurate. his chin and more so bradleys chin aint CLOSE to what most on here claim they are.

    50 yer old hops beats down froch, please make the fight. for ******ed reasons froch probably be the favorite so i'd make a friggin killing on that fight.

    some fights are very tough to call while others are so easy its pathetic. todays hops, actually 2015 hops at 50 yrs old makes easy easy work if froch and could possibly stop froch from round 6 onwards
     
  9. Camaris

    Camaris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe not much credit from some... but lots of money, plus a fight that might, as Froch may see it, be a little easier than certain others. Might just be the best of all worlds to bow out with - Froch is no spring chicken either. And for a title for B-Hop.
     
  10. BodyBlaster

    BodyBlaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It will be Froch, or as someone else said, Jermain Taylor.
    Froch wants a Vegas fight, who better than BHop.
     
  11. Magges

    Magges Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It would be a double KO ten seconds into the fight as they both come out of their corners and hit each other with their best shot:The flying headbutt
     
  12. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Beating Froch will be an easy nights work? Not sure a young freash Hopkins would find it easy.
     
  13. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    too true, ward commented on what a tough night he had v froch. groves is now a **** non puncher, apparently!
     
  14. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know its comical. This boxing thing must be easy.
     
  15. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He moving down to 168 ??