So... who should Hopkins fight next? - with list & thoughts

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  1. Paulie

    Paulie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think it gonna be Bute...because Dawson wants to rematch Tarver and after Johnson...
     
    Paulie, Dec 3, 2009
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  2. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah. Hopkins falls under the 40+ category.
     
    BigBone, Dec 4, 2009
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  3. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    PW is no Kelly Pavlik. He would give hopkins the same kind of problems that Taylor did.
     
    thewoo, Dec 4, 2009
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  4. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You are disregarding the difference in size. JT was a large MW. PW is just moving up to MW. My guess is the fight would be at 170lbs. That would take PW way out of his ideal weight and won't be at his fastest or best.

    Hopkins would probably weigh about 185 lbs on fight night while PW, trying to come in light and faster, will probably weight about 172 or so on fight night.

    Hopkins would MURDER PW on the inside. He would eat away at that long body of his. PW would have ZERO answer for Hopkins' in-fighting skills.

    I can see Hopkins breaking PW down late. Hopkins would control the distance and pace.
     
    klion22, Dec 4, 2009
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  5. ericsupreme

    ericsupreme Active Member Full Member

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    B-hop should retire.
     
    ericsupreme, Dec 4, 2009
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  6. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why?

    He's great at what he does and loves to do it and he can make millions doing it. :nut
     
    klion22, Dec 4, 2009
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  7. a05bf1aa

    a05bf1aa New Member Full Member

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    I feel B-Hop should fight Dawson. Every fight Hopkins takes from now on could greatly enhance his legacy. Granted that his legacy and ATG status are secure, but a win against a top opponent like Dawson would further enhance his standing. He's not getting any younger and the longer he hangs around the more his chance of a win decreases. Dawson is the best fighter on the list that Hopkins should take. I feel he can add two more big names to his list before he retires which would hugely boost his legacy. He's still got what it takes to thwart these younger fighters, but he's got to do it sooner rather than later. As for the RJJ option, it's a no win situation really for Bernard as he'll get little praise for a victory over a shot to pieces Jones.
     
    a05bf1aa, Dec 4, 2009
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  8. EleventhHour

    EleventhHour Got Dat Black & Gold Soul Full Member

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    Bad Chad. It's not about the belts for B-Hop at this point. Dawson should be his last fight, win or lose. Unless he dominates Chad (which seems unlikely), I'd call it quits on top.
     
    EleventhHour, Dec 4, 2009
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  9. dee-z-r

    dee-z-r Active Member Full Member

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    really doe it should be pacman
     
    dee-z-r, Dec 4, 2009
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  10. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    as a Dawson fan i'd like to see him fight Chad.....but if i was Hopkins i'd pick Cloud, it would be an ez win over a young titlist, which would look good on his resume
     
    Monstar, Dec 4, 2009
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