Seriously: Did Haye also duck Hopkins?

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  1. SomeGuy101

    SomeGuy101 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I am deadly serious guys. I know most of you think Haye would have KO'd Hopkins but when I saw this fight in my mind I saw Hopkins laying traps and then rushing & rabbit punching Haye inside to a UD.

    Did Haye genuinely say no to Hopkins for fear or hurting him or do you think he turned to Harrison because it was an easier fight or better payday or do you think it better he not take the risk against such a seasoned veteran?
     
  2. ludwig

    ludwig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Has Haye turned down Hopkins?

    Maybe the better question is whether this would be a better fight than Haye-Harrison.
     
  3. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    That is a good question. Harrison is so bad...yet Hop is so old and not a heavy. I still kinda edge Bhop believe it or not.

    Neither are very good options IMO. I dotn think Haye is ducking Hop though. I just thinks Hop is not worth his time.
     
  4. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Before Hopkins vs Jones 2, I was able to envision Hopkins defeating Haye. Hopkins is one slippery slick master...but after seeing Hopkins vs Jones 2, it's obvious that he does not have enough in the gas tank to compete at the top level at his own weight, much less against a larger, faster, power punching, younger man. Taking on Hopkins is a lose lose situation, not only for Haye, but for anybody. If you win, so what you beat a grandpa, if you lose...damn you lost to a grandpa!
     
  5. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    When did Hopkins offer him a fight? No ****ing links, no facts, typical ESB member.

    **** off.
     
  6. vonBanditos

    vonBanditos M΃derator Full Member

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    You left off the "no, he didn't" option. Did he duck Klitschko? I'd have no problem saying yes, but the Hopkins fight was never real.
     
  7. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i think audley harrison would beat hopkins.
     
  8. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    I mean we didnt see a contract but Bhop said on the FnF telecast that he is looking for a fight with Haye and Booth said they were talking to goldenboy.

    Safe to say it was being discussed, how seriously on haye's side I dont know. But, I believe Bhop was deadly serious.
     
  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I think Haye has a certain number of fights left inside his head...
    Something tells me B-Hop ain't part of it.
     
  10. Suga

    Suga Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who said free porn!!?
     
  11. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    What would be more embarrassing for Haye? Losing to Bhop or losing to Audley..

    I think Audley
     
  12. gregor

    gregor Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haye was right not to take B-Hop seriously.

    Hopkins wanted to fight anyone from LHW to HW... or at least he says so. The problem is that anyone who believed him (like Adamek when he was in CW) eventually found it was impossible to get the fight done.
     
  13. Boxing Fanatic

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    Haye only fights crappy fighters.
     
  14. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    As much as I hate Haye, this covers it.
     
  15. bkamins

    bkamins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haye, in my opinion, is not a particularly ambitious fighter. At least not anymore. As soon as he got that plume deal with Skybox for his pay per view and the WBA belt, he became a part time regional fighter. He has little to no interest of being an international superstar, which he certainly could have been if he had beaten Wlad on HBO last year. Hopkins is the even better deal. He'd get expure to the American market with a minimum of risk and he'd make a killing. Still, he doesn't want it.