This is rematch most people want to happen. And even though Roy got the decision when they first met all those years ago, would it be fair to say this is a fight Roy needs more than Bernard? ..and if this is so, is Hopkins therefore justified in asking for a 60:40 split in his favour?
To keep it brief, yes RJJ needs this more than Hopkins---RJJ has looked pretty awful the last 5 years whereas Hopkins has been cementing his legacy by taking on prime contenders/champions..I think BHop is more than justified in wanting 60% of the lions share---and same can go for back in 2002-03 time when it was justified that RJJ should've received 60% of the cut.....
The fans deserve the rematch ..Jones doesn't because he has the win over him Hopkins only needs him to avenge his loss but his career will not suffer if they never meet again ..Its the fans fight now not theirs !
I think Jones stands to gain more as Hopkins has wins over the two guys that knocked out Jones. I think Hopkins is well aware of this and wants no part of Jones
This is a fight that unfortunately neither guy needs at this point. Roy has a win over Hopkins already, and 15 years from now people won't be making the "green" argument about Hopkins in that fight nearly as loudly. Hopkins doesn't gain all that much avenging a loss from 16 years ago against a guy who hasn't been at the top for 5 years. I'd still love to see it, though my first choice would be for Roy to retire looking better than he had in a while against a statue of Jeff Lacy.
Neither needs the fight as their legacys are secure at this point. Hopkins would like to avenge his loss but he would get little credit for beating RJJ now who hasnt beat a top guy in 6 years.
Jones holds a win over Hopkins so at the end of the day he can say he beat Hopkins, green or not. Hopkins sure as hell dont need Jones because he has been taking on all these young fighters who pose more of a threat than Jones, not to mention fighting a very competitive fight with Calzaghe which i though he won where Jones got demolished against Joe. I guess if I had to choose I would say Jones needs it more but he really doesnt need it himself.
Wouldn't say NEED but want, it's a fight that would get them good money and good attention. I don't think either man is broke or in desperate need of money.