Froch versus Hopkins

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  1. UndisputedUK

    UndisputedUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It said in the Sun today that Bernard Hopkins fancies a shot at Carl Froch's WBC title!!! Good news for Froch if it is. Another decent payday.
    You have to applaud the guy for patience and risk taking, the big fights are set to come his way!
     
  2. hellsbells

    hellsbells nihil sub sole novum Full Member

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    BHop is a big name but he's no kind of draw to the fans (as all his fights are desperately dull) so there wouldn't be the big purse Carl's after, plus Froch would be in a no-win sitch; if he wins he beat an old geezer who lost to Calzaghe a few years ago and if he loses (which there'd be a hellishly good chance of) he'd be back to square one. There are a LOT of better fights out there.
     
  3. teessider

    teessider Member Full Member

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    think this is a bad move fo carl
     
  4. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Carl needs to stay wel clear of Hopkins..... it's a no win situation for him... he should get some serious money in his bank before he starts rolling the dice with his belt.... it took him long enough to get up there amongst them it would be foolish to put himself in a no win situation against a fighter that will spoil and try and old man him out of it..... IMO:think:think
     
  5. The_Hitman92

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  6. Rocky

    Rocky Active Member Full Member

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    Froch needs to forget this fight, he should go after bute or kessler
     
  7. beecho1988

    beecho1988 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  8. Wickio

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    As much as I like him, I wouldn't fancy Froch for this. I'd rather see him going for unification bouts, but if it would happen in England it would be great to see B-Hop in the flesh!
     
  9. Eubank

    Eubank Active Member Full Member

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    Froch dosn't have the work rate to beat Hopkins.
     
  10. Carnage

    Carnage KingFroch Full Member

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    Froch by KO, easily, go after Hopkins' weakness.
     
  11. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is absolutely the worst fight out there for Froch. He will get little credit for beating such an old man and it adds nothing to his legacy.

    There is also the fact that Hopkins style is all wrong for Froch, Hopkins would pick Froch's pockets all night long and win a wide decision. It would be a clinic.
     
  12. David UK

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    Exactly.

    Bute or Kessler are better choices
     
  13. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    I think this would be a great fight actually. Would love to see it happen.
     
  14. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    It would be interesting to see what happened. Might put more of a spin on the proposed Calzaghe fight of he were to cme trough.
     
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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