How Would Bernard Hopkin's Do In Big Knockout Boxing?

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  1. TheAmazing

    TheAmazing ESB Heavyweight Champion Full Member

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    You know that new BKB promotion on DirecTV? I was wondering even though Hopkins has a fight in November I'm just wondering how he would do in BKB. He's a skilled boxer and can still hang with the best of them. Plus, he's the IBF Middleweight Champion. You also have to take into account that if BKB got Benard to do a one off fight that it would get them major buzz from the Boxing community. That's what startup promotions like this need to do. So, tell me what yo think.
     
  2. wordisbond

    wordisbond Active Member Full Member

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    Why the heck would bhop choose to do that?
     
  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Like 10 years ago.

    :smoke
     
  4. TheAmazing

    TheAmazing ESB Heavyweight Champion Full Member

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    Because he could test his skills there too. Plus it would help build up that talent too even if he would win.

    My bad I mean't Light Heavy.
     
  5. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I don't see him participating in such a thing for various reasons and how he'd do there is hard to say but my guess is he'd lose against the best guys.
     
  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Didn't Jason Gavern win this thing a few years ago? Briggs would win no problem lol......
     
  7. TheAmazing

    TheAmazing ESB Heavyweight Champion Full Member

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    I think Bernard could do alright in it. Especially, as a one off.
     
  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Hopkins has never been a good knockout artist. Hopkins plans to retired after the Kovalev fight, esp. if he loses.........................which he probably will, although the judges, referee will be for Hopkins and try to help him out, but I doubt if it will do any good................
     
  9. Winger

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    big knockout boxing looks dumb as hell

    they tried the same thing with kickboxing, trying to dumb it down into a super aggressive throwdown in a circular pit, "world combat league" i think it was called

    never works
     
  10. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    This is the first I have heard of this "Big Knockout Boxing" and it sounds quite interesting. As this article argues, it might be the next evolution in boxing:

    http://www.thesportsfanjournal.com/sports/boxing/bkb-big-knockout-boxing-evolution/

    For those boxing fans who like action, this setup seems like it would really deliver.

    As far as Hopkins, he is such a master, I am sure he could adapt and succeed. The only issue at this point might be his age, but he might still be able to overcome this.
     
  11. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Pretty cool and all, but most of these guys are low level tomato cans. That doesn't mean it can't bring excitement....
     
  12. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    As a hard core fan, I've always loved an exciting fight between two decent journeymen, or even tomato cans.

    Take Vinnie Maddalone. The dude isn't anywhere near a top level boxer, but he always seems to get in good slugfests. If he wasn't pushing 40, I'd say he'd be perfect for this gig.
     
  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    He'd probably do pretty well.. Jason Gavern won this thing last year or something, he's at about the same level as Maddalone. I agree fully though, nothing like two hard hitting journeyman with glass jaws going at it!
     
  14. TheAmazing

    TheAmazing ESB Heavyweight Champion Full Member

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    100% agreed
     
  15. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    stfu you muppet :patsch