Hopkins v froch?

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  1. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward will smother you and bully you in a way 48 yo B-Hop cannot. He never gave Froch a moments peace and inside he likes to work instead of just throwing a few and then killing the action. Both smart, dirty and sneaky but Ward is far more difficult to beat.
     
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  2. ElCep

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    I can't really describe what Hopkins does these days as 'boxing,' he's developed this very effective style whereby he can win boxing matches without actually doing any boxing. I think he was a great fighter, a legend, but I have absolutely no desire to see any fight involving him and haven't done for a while. Froch on the other hand...
     
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  3. JonnyBGoode

    JonnyBGoode Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Froch loses to Hopkins in a similar way to how everyone else loses to Hopkins, it would be a terrible fight to watch. I think Froch should he get past Kessler will either go back and fight Ward again or move up to LHW and fight Cleverly or Pascal if he has a belt. Ward has definitely expressed an interest in the Froch rematch so it could happen.

    The one fight I would like to see Hopkins take would be against Ward also, that would be a very interesting tactical fight.
     
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  4. Black_Rainbows

    Black_Rainbows Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Given that Hopkins has a recent-ish win over Jean Pascal, and just picked up another title against Tavoris Cloud, I don't agree that Froch wouldn't get credit for a win. I actually think it would be a great win for his legacy.

    Calzaghe didn't look good against Hopkins, and some people would call it a draw or could give it to Hopkins.

    If Froch could do better... He may not be the best boxer out there, but he has proved plenty of people wrong before.
     
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  5. Redondo5

    Redondo5 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A younger hopkins would win easily. This old hopkins might struggle... But also we need to see what froch would be like at higher weight class
     
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  6. Kid Lucky

    Kid Lucky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fight would be as awful as every other Hopkins effort.

    Most fighters against him end up getting into a situation where they can't let their punches go. Carl doesn't exactly throw tonnes of punches at the best of the time and isn't discouraged - he kept throwing against Dirrell even when missing so I can't see him being humiliated in the way like Pavlik was.
     
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