B-Hop has had his warm-up vs Ornelas now, it's time he had another major fight. I'd prefer it to be with Adamek, who is the proven number 1 in the cruiser division. Taking the number 1 spot in that weight class would be the perfect send-off for the great man. However, that fight would be a big risk at Hopkins's age. Yet Adamek doesn't seem to be being mentioned much now anyway, most of the talk seems to be about Dawson (which I think would be a huge mistake) or Danny Green, with talks seemingly underway regarding a match with Green. What's your thoughts on this, will Green be Hopkins's next opponent? Is it a good match-up in your opinion? How would that fight go? :bbb
Adamek is fighting at heavyweight now, that's why you're hearing about Dawson at cruiser, he's the man there now. I think Green-Hopkins will happen when Green decides to give Hopkins the majority of the purse...in a big way. 70-30 or 65-35 will probably make Hopkins agree to the fight.
I knew Adamek had fought at hw, but I didn't realize it was a permenant move. Has he vacated his cruiser title then?
If it doesn't then it's 100% because of hopkins. Hopkins already turned down a fair 50/50 split being that this is his highest paying option. Green, however is optimistic of a new deal that he'll be offering hops. And if that deal is for 60/40 or even a 55/45 parity for hops, and hops doesn't take it. Then he is ducking danny green. Nobody cares about nard. He won't fight dawson, so he should just fight green or retire.
Asking Hopkins to go 50-50 with Green is like asking Floyd to go 50-50 with Matthew Hatton or asking Pac to go 50-50 with Malignaggi. Ludicrous.
Thats what I love about you Aussies unlike the English you admit when A homegrown fighter is a piece of ****! you guys have a keen sense of fair play.
from a $ sense,he should fight Green,dont know of any other big money fights for him out there.He wont take on Dawson,Haye whould murder him,and adamek is a heavy now as well.
Hopkins should get 60/40 imo. Green is a nobody, he doesn't deserve an even split. And to say Hopkins is ducking him is just ridiculous. Bernard is not afraid of that guy. He isn't afraid to fight anyone. I honestly think Bhop would fight both Klitschkos at the same time if the money was right.
Nope. because matthew hatton didn't just demolish manny pac in 1 round like green did Roy jones. Hops was fighing roy for 50/50. Why not green. He didn't hesitate to take the fight. He won't fight dawson for 50/50 and dawson is the man at '75. Maybe not 50/50, but if green calls hops bluff and excepts hops BS offer of 60/40, and then hops STILL refuses. It'll support the truth on nard. And that is he only fights smaller superstars or unprepared fighters his own size. Green is experienced, powerful, big, and hugry. Dawson is young, undefeated, skilled, and hungry. Hops isn't interested. Wonder why? I know.:err
I think Hopkins-Green will happen after all ... i hope it won't .I want to see B-Hop fighting with Adamek or Bute . Can Bute or Adamek bring the same money on the table as Green?Both have good fan base. I think Bute will take 60-40 deal because of the shortage of big names available at super middleweight; i also think Hopkins vs Adamek has a higher chance of happening then a fight between Bute and B-hop cuz of old man intentions of fighting at 200 pound ; and i have no idea if he can still make 168 or if Bute will accept to fight him at a different weight (catch weight or light heavyweight)
Green just agreed to a 60-40 split in favor of Hopkins. Don't know what it will take to make this fight happen but it looks like Green is willing to do what it takes to make it happen. http://www.fightnews.com/?p=34152
That should get it done. Unless Hopkins plans on fighting Dawson or Bute, I don't know why he wouldn't take this fight now.
I wouldn't fight him in Australia if all the rumors about the taped gloves from the Jones Jr. fight were true.