IF Hopkins wins

It would be a win over a 175lb Pavlik. The 160lb Pavlik is the one thats the P4P fighter. What would help his legacy is if Tarver beats Dawson actually

 

It would increase immensely to his legacy.

 

I'd rank him around #35 all-time P4P if he wins.

 

it would be a huge boost beating a top fighter like pavlik at his age. I just don't see it happenning. Pavlik has the jab, ring generaliship the right and most importantly great, great stamina. I honestly think Hopkins better hug or he could be seriously injured. Roach said he went to the wrong corner 4 times against Calzaghe and I think he is starting to slur more and more words. This is why i don't feel this fight improves Pavliks legacy.

 

So you don't think it does much for him? A guy nearly mid 40s beating the MW champ (a very big MW at that) at LHW? A young, hungry, heavy handed champ.

It would be one of the best wins of his career.

 

thats his plan i dont think hes gona go after taylor but after this hes going to fight jones especially if they both win

 

I thought they were fighting at a catch weight.

 

Yeah its at 170.

 

Don't worry about it b/c he's not going to win. Maybe ten or even seven or eight years ago he would have detroyed Pavlik but not now. I just can't see him pulling this out.

 

i'd laugh my **** off if he did win .

 

That was said by almost everyone, even his worse haters, before he fought Tarver. Only weeks after the fight a long LIST of excuses were released and more being added. Hopkins never gets enough credit for what he does, he will be appreciated in the long run.

 

The winner of this fight makes a huge claim for #2 pfp.

 

Hopkins could very well end up at #1 based on the outcomes of De La Hoya/Pacquiao and Calzaghe/Jones.

 

You left out Wlad.