Should Hopkins fight Dawson later on this year?

Hopkins said he wants nothing to do with Dawson

1. Good chance of losing
2. Dawson can't attract flies to **** = not enough $$$ for bhop

 

From a fan POV - Yes

 

That's because of Showtime, Dawson also has to fight Tavoris Cloud after he beats Tarver, there is no way out of that unless he drops his belt. It really depends if Cloud wants to fight someone else before fighting Dawson. If Cloud decides to fight Clinton Woods than Dawson is available.

IBF rules are very strict when it comes to mandatories.

 

Whats the point ?

No one has a ****ing clue who Dawson is, and when Hopkins schools him like he did to Pavlik all the crusaders on here will be like well Dawson was overated anyway and move on to the next hype job.

 

When is Dawson going to fight somebody who's younger than 39?

 

Dawson could simply drop the belt... loads of fighters do this

 

But Dawson wouldn't be without a belt except the IBO. It's not like Tavoris Cloud wants to fight him right away, although he was until Tarver-Dawson II was postponed.

It all depends on Cloud if he thinks he's ready. He hasn't fought in a year, if I were him I would shake off the ring rust, but because he's the mandatory he can opt to fight Dawson right away. Cloud wants Clinton Woods, but I doubt Woods wants a piece of Cloud.

 

He should. how as anyone gonna say Dawson is a hyoe job?? so who is anybody taking over Dawson at 175..... I bet nobodsy is gonna drop any names, hes the best at the weight right now because Hopkins dont want none. the ring dont lie my friends..

 

As much as i would want to see the fight, this is kind of true. I can see this happening. i don't think either fighter would get the credit they deserve for fighting each other.

 

I love me some B-Hop but he knows he can't beat Dawson right now. Dawson would give hopkins the same problems Roy Jones and Jermain Taylor did....he's a young gifted athletic boxer with very fast hands that punches in combination. Think Hopkins would try to make it an ugly technical fight and clinch a lot to smother Dawson's punches, but he would lose a decision just like he did to Jones, Taylor and Calzaghe based on activity....and Dawson is a bigger, better, faster and smarter fighter than Taylor is IMO. Hopkins is a masterful counterpuncher, but I think he's learned that the judges will always rule against him against the faster, flashier guy who throws more punches. :good.....safer and more winnable option for Hopkins would be to move up and fight Adamek like was being discussed, stay at 175 and fight Glen Johnson or RJJ or dropped down to 168 and fight Kessler or one of the other belt holders there....I'd love to see Hopkins in the mix at 168 against the likes of Kessler, Froch or even a rematch with Taylor!

 

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I am the only person who thinks Tavoris Cloud will KTFO Dawson

 

That's exactly right.

Besides this, Dawson should rematch Johnson before anything.