Should B-Hop challenge the winner of Banks-Adamek and go for the cruiser title?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by DINAMITA, Feb 6, 2009.


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  1. DINAMITA

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    It would be a sensational way to bow out, wouldn't it?

    I think a win over the Banks-Adamek winner would mean more than a win over Dawson or Kessler or Taylor or anyone at 168 or 175, not many men in history have won titles at mw, lhw and cruiser. Hopkins would then be a 3-weight linear world champ and would have a win over another unarguably naturally bigger man (like Tarver was as well).


    Whether B-Hop could manage it or not is another question. The difference between lhw and cruiser is TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS. I sincerely doubt a 43 year old man can gain over three stones in weight and still be a fit and effective athlete.

    However, if Hopkins could even get up to around 190lbs, I think he'd have a great chance of beating either Banks or Adamek. The reason that Hopkins was able to convincingly defeat Tarver, Wright and Pavlik and the reason that he was unable to convincingly defeat Taylor and Calzaghe was that at B-Hop's age, he has trouble with a young, fit, threshing machine of an opponent who exceeds Hop's workrate and where Hop's mobility around the ring is not as much of a weapon/advantage. The pace at cruiser is visibly slower than at mw or lhw, and I think Hopkins could use his mobility to outbox Adamek or Banks. I believe his chin and defence would hold up v bigger fighters. Adamek has already been outboxed by Dawson and I think Hopkins is a better boxer than Bad Chad, and Banks does not have the experience to match Hopkins over 12 rounds, he will be out of his depth.


    What do you guys think, could and/or should Hopkins go for it?

    :bbb
     
    DINAMITA, Feb 6, 2009
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  2. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    no,there names would mean nothing on his resume

    he should fight valuev if he wants to do something 'sensational'.

    hopkins ud 12 valuev
     
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  3. papptheking

    papptheking Active Member Full Member

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    "tomasz adamek is a robotic whiteboy" - bernard hopkins
     
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    As a big fan of both fighters, I would rather this one not happen.

    Hopkins can definitely beat Adamek, though.

    It's a lose-lose situation for Adamek, except, of course, that it might represent a huge payday for him.

    If he wins, not only was Hopkins "old" and "shot", but he also was giving up too much size at Cruiserweight.

    If Hopkins wins (which I think is more likely), Adamek's back to square one.
     
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  5. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    if he wants to continue fighting, then yeah....

    or even better

    next fight, he could fight Kessler @ 168, then after he beats him, fight Adamek, then after he beats him fight Valuev

    now that would be sensational
     
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  6. 12 rounds

    12 rounds Active Member Full Member

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    I think that he should call it quits seen as though calzaghe has. Be a shame tho because he looked great against pavlik. But theres nobody out there for him. maybe roy jones jr? i dunno.
     
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  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Nah,he wants Roy Jones.
     
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  8. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    i thought he said he doesn't wanna fight Roy cuzz it wouldn't even be competitive?
     
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  9. DINAMITA

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    No, he doesn't. That fight will NEVER happen, trust me.
     
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  10. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    That it will never happen I know.But in his heart he really wants it so he can beat the only guy in his mind has beaten him,Roy.He was counting on Roy beating Joe to much.He said after Pavlik he wants Roy.
     
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  11. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    but he said after, Calzaghe-Roy, that he doesn't want Roy
     
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  12. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Obviously because he lost.If Roy had won the situation would have been different.
     
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  13. tysonlewisbook

    tysonlewisbook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Since that night when Roy beat Kelly and HOPS beat Daniels, Roy does not seem at all eager to get into a scrap with BHOPS which would be a major headache for him on many levels. Though it would be a fantastic scientific match for the fans to see.
     
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  14. ralphc

    ralphc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ok, call him out!
     
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  15. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This would be a great fight in that we might see Hopkins hurt, or we might see him pull off something truly historic.
     
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