Everyone should know by now not to underestimate B-Hop: Tarver, Winky, Shumenov, Pascal, etc. With that being said, I really think the Kovalev fight humbled Hopkins enough to be timid of someone's power. Not to say DeGale is near Kovalev in terms of power/intimidation, but I would see Hopkins being insanely inactive and dropping a decision where he has his moments tagging DeGale. Nothing would surprise me and I would be rooting for Nard.
Well, Kessler, Bute and Hopkins have all been touted, Froch is the obvious one and Groves 2 will happen if he beats Jack.
I see no point in this taking place. B-Hop will grab onto him when Degale gets close enough and makes it ugly as sin. A clear decision for Degale that'll prove nothing over a finished Hopkins.