HBO Face Off: Replace Kellerman with Hopkins

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  1. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

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    I love the Face Off series, they are a welcome addition to a big fight build up.

    Only problem, Max Kellerman. Being British I don't know many American presenters who could replace him, but if we are talking about inside boxing? I'd love to see Hopkins in the chair.

    The man commands instant respect, & I'm pretty sure he'd ask proper questions. Not the same old **** Kellerman asks every time.

    The only problem I could see with Hopkins is:
    A) He does ramble a bit
    B) He loves to talk about himself

    If he could rain that in, he'd be gold.

    Thoughts?
     
    macho_grande, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. Bodyshot99

    Bodyshot99 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hopkins + face off = comedy
     
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    the Hopkins/Pascal faceoff is the best one ever made lol
     
    PH|LLA, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    They need Hopkins.

    Hopkins is the ultimate instigator. Remember how he was in the ring with Mosley after Mayweather-Marquez saying, "We want to see a fight!"
     
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  5. Grillinnap

    Grillinnap Flomos are morons Full Member

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    I would like Merchant to get the gig so it's 30 minutes long instead of just 10-15 minutes.
     
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  6. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Hopkins would cause brawls...and im certain he would be in a few of them...might even see our very first 3 man boxin match!
     
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  7. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Those are both pretty big problems though in this kind of format. Hopkins would just start talking about how he would beat both of the guys doing the Face Off and how they're not as special as him. I mean it would be funny, but I could just easily see it as turning into the Face Off participants vs. Hopkins rather than against each other.
     
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  8. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    Hopkins a G! Hell yeah, he'd turn that series into something truly special!
     
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  9. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

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    Hahaha, that's what it's all about.

    The buy rate would hit the roof!!
     
    macho_grande, Jul 27, 2011
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  10. Welsh Dragon

    Welsh Dragon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about Jim Watt?

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  11. Grillinnap

    Grillinnap Flomos are morons Full Member

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    Elie Seckbach also could do a better job.
     
    Grillinnap, Jul 27, 2011
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  12. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If B Hop was the mediator, Floyd would probably get into it with him instead of Ortiz
     
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  13. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    The problem with Kellerman is that he doesn't bring up boxing topics. He allows face off to be some kind of psychological warfare thing, rather than talk about tactics, skills, strengths and weaknesses.

    I understand they have to hype the fight to clueless, casual boxing fans but whenever Kellerman opens his mouth in the opener to the face offs I already feel like turning off.
     
    madballster, Jul 28, 2011
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  14. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    he is cringe worthy i agree
     
    igotJUIC3, Jul 28, 2011
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  15. Goro

    Goro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kellerman does what he's told to do, he's nothing but a suit, this face off **** is heavily edited as well.
     
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