WHYYYYYYYY???!!! I don't get this... Bernard is the ultimate low reward/high risk fight. Maybe you make a little more money BUT you would gain nothing in terms of reputation and legacy.
True that but I dont think Bhop has the stamina to be chasing his ass around the ring, unless he just lets Pascal come to him.
Based on their last performances I would say Pascal will best B-Hop. Pascal is much more aggressive than Pavlik. His little energy burst could be troublesome for the ageing grandmaster, but then again B-Hop always had a strange relationship with father Time
Dont know why just because its in the rematch clause that Pascal can take another fight first,he has to honor that. Give dawson the rematch next,it's very well deserved.
Pascal makes an offer to Bernard and GBP and that is his WBC and IBO titles for stardom. Pascal cannot expect more than most see about Hopkins, that he is clearly over the hill, he can't expect to have the boxing smarts and the experience to impose himself. Listen, even if he has the legs and the flashy hands, it's not up to him to frustrate that particular kind of fighter.
B-Hop has much better stamina that Pascal, even at age 45. I think stamina is Pascal's biggest weakness.
It makes perfect sense. Hopkins is the biggest name out there for him to fight. If he wins, he'll probably end up with a shiny new HBO contract to fight scrubs.
Pascal is made for Hopkins style, but let's remember Hopkins is old and looked horrible in his last fight.