Who is the tougher opponent for BHOP, Dawson or Bute?

[SoldierWarrior]

Does one style add more problems for BHOP to handle over the other? Or is one fighter a bit better in your opinion. Well, usually it comes down to styles not who the better fighter could be or might be.

[King Tua]

hopkins is at 175.

why the hell is a 168 fighter in discussion.

go fight dawson or retire borenard.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Chad Dawson is a better fighter then Bute IMO. Hes also the best fighter in Hopkins weight class.

[cupocity303]

We could've kept this convo in the other thread but oh well.

Dawson is the bigger threat as already mentioned but if everybody all of a suddent just went after the more dangerous opponent , it would be a perfect world.

[SoldierWarrior]

We could've kept this convo in the other thread but oh well.

Dawson is the bigger threat as already mentioned but if everybody all of a suddent just went after the more dangerous opponent , it would be a perfect world.

Jeff Lacy and Mikkel Kessler both were consider threats at 168 before Calzaghe fought them. Why doesn't Bhop fight Dawson? You can say Lacy was a bit hyped up, but he was favored to win and people thought he was going to bull-doze Calzaghe. So, by all means Calzaghe stepped up to the plate and fought an opponent lots said Calzaghe avoided and faked injuries to.

[Ray*]

Hopkins struggles with southpaw, Bute fights in a very similar way to Joe calzaghe and dawson is dawson. I really cant call it to be honest.

[SoldierWarrior]

Hopkins struggles with southpaw, Bute fights in a very similar way to Joe calzaghe and dawson is dawson. I really cant call it to be honest.

Bhop actually has a pretty good record against southpaws if I remember correctly, I think he struggles more with speed.

[cleaner147]

dont forget Bute have to move up like Pavlik did. Bad Chad not..

[SoldierWarrior]

dont forget Bute have to move up like Pavlik did. Bad Chad not..

Pavlik moved up 10 more pounds to fight at 170. Bute would only being moving up 2 pounds. If anything it would probably take a bit more out of BHOP moving down in weight 5 pounds then it is to Bute moving up 2 pounds. I doubt Bute even has any speed-changes with 2 pounds he could be the same speed or faster depending how it affects him. I hardly doubt it would hurt him though.

[cupocity303]

Jeff Lacy and Mikkel Kessler both were consider threats at 168 before Calzaghe fought them. Why doesn't Bhop fight Dawson? You can say Lacy was a bit hyped up, but he was favored to win and people thought he was going to bull-doze Calzaghe. So, by all means Calzaghe stepped up to the plate and fought an opponent lots said Calzaghe avoided and faked injuries to.

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