Shumenov is made for Hopkins no matter the age difference

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  1. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Although close to 20 years older the speed will be with Hopkins.

    Also when you really watch Shumenov up close he is just a pretty average rugged fighter. I had him losing the first close to Campillo , then the second really wide.

    Since then he has been seriously protected, im not going to box rec this , but I bet Dawson , Cloud and Pascal all rank higher and all would beat him.

    Bernard in a onesided UD, in a fight we dont really need to see.

    Peace.
     
  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I would agree for the most part, but this fight will be a little more competitive than it would have been a few years ago due to BHOPS advanced age... I think he'll win handily, but it won't be a blowout.
     
  3. jas

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    So you are saying Hopkins is cherry picking?
     
  4. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Well, no ****... Hopkins isn't going anywhere near Kovalev or Stevenson.
     
  5. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nobody at 49 is cherry picking , I just dont think Shumenov is a top fighter and dont really think he is a top 10 fighter.
     
  6. jas

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    Hopkins is planning to fight Stevenson after. It was on bn24 yesterday.
     
  7. jas

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    I don't see how true boxing fans can say a 49 year old is cherry picking a unification fight. Sounds stupid.
     
  8. jas

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    Name 9 light heavies better than shumy
     
  9. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Hopkins should keep his mouth shut then about those guys ducking him.... He's the one doing the ducking.
     
  10. jas

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    Fighters talk sh1t all the time.
     
  11. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    If Hopkins has a belt he is obligated to fight the best if just hung around fighting in novelty fights nobody would give him flack. So yeah, he could be 70 for all I care, if he has a belt he should be defending it against the best available, including other champions.
     
  12. rayrobinson

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    Hopkins
    Stevenson
    Kovalev
    Dawson
    Pascal
    Cloud
    Breahmer
    Campillo

    thats 8

    then 50 / 50 - Bute , Cleverly(if he is still at LH),
     
  13. jas

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    He fought his mandatory now a champion , next is lineal champion . What more do you want? You think he wants to wait around?!

    Stevenson only just got signed to show time.

    There's a Cold War going on .

    You didn't realise because the hate is blinding your eyes.
     
  14. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Braehmar is a fraud hypejob paper titlist. Enzo woulda had him had his eye not closed . Juergen wasn't even throwing vs a one eyed fighter.
     
  15. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well im glad you said that , because I wanted Enzo in my top 10!:D