If Hopkins Beats Eastman

i think he will beat eastman by knockout

Taylor could have been training to fight Hopkins instead of Eduoard if he had accepted the elimination bout against Eastman. He (or his people) didn't want it. His bad. After Eastman, Hopkins has two PPV bouts this year and claims he wants the second one against Johnson or whoever the LHW king at the time is, with the first one being against the winner of the Wright/ Trinidad fight. Taylor may get another chance to fight Hopkins, but to do so a) he'd probably have to beat Eduoard in impressive fashion and beat a recognizable name (i.e. Felix Sturm) after that and b) Winky would have to beat Trinidad and give Tito an immediate rematch, leaving Hopkins with no other choice but to fight Taylor or seek a money fight outside of the division.

Hopkins doesn't need to move up in weight to prove anything. He is a Middleweight, just like Hagler was. He was probably born 160 :D Fighting Calzaghe means or proves nothing. If he want no part of Joe, it has nothing to do with skill level. Hopkins can retire now and his place in history is secure. If he must continue, I figure a fight with Tito could be his swan song. I don't want him to fight Taylor at this point. Taylor is a great prospect and I would hate to see him take that beating at this point in his career. He has greatness ahead, but a Hopkins fight is too soon at this point.

Hopkins wants no part of Calzaghe, he never did. If Hopkins can navigate Eastman, then it'll be Tito II. Taylor wont get a sniff.

If Hopkins beats Eastman which i think he will by UD, there doesn't seem to be any big fights left for him at middleweight. His two biggest wins were against tito and DLH and everyone thought he would beat DHL. I think he is a great fighter but he has beaten a lot of average middleweights such as Robert Allen twice, William Joppy etc. What about Hopkins moving up to super middleweight and fighting Calzaghe, Hopkins is looking for a big fight, a challenge but there is non left at middleweight, Calzaghe is the same at super midd, he is now looking for a big fight at Light Heavyweight, but it looks like Johnson will fight Tarver again so he would have to wait for the winner. This could be a good match for both of them. Hopkins vs Calzaghe what do you think????? Good thinking. You're quite correct, he has to prove he can beat someone bigger than himself. It's all he has left to do. Plus, a match with Johnson after a match with Calzaghe would have a great back story.

Retiring for what i heard he promised his mother he wasnt gonna fight after 40, so he is turning 41 this year, i see retirement coming soon

hopkins is gonan fight the winner of winky/tito poor guys like sturm and taylor wont get there shot even though sturm deserves it

Hopkins should follow this plan to end his career: February - Eastman Summer - Trinidad (if Trinidad beats Winky) December - Taylor (if Taylor continues to impress) Retire

Hopkins started as a 175lber. If Hopkins beats Eastman it's just going to be one of those I told you so kind of things. If Eastman beats Hopkins Pretty Boy Floyd automatically moves up to the #1 spot on the p4p rankings..

What about Hopkins moving up to super middleweight I think he should stay at his weight and go for 25 defenses. moving up in weight is how roy jones shit on his career.

From what I heard, BHop is planning on retiring within this year. He would probably have a rematch with Trinidad before the end of the year. Or he could fight Trinidad on the summer, beat him, then have a big match with Glen (or Tarver) before closing this year and his career.

I hope Hopkins-Johnson happens if Glen beats Tarver again. Yeah, I'm hoping for this one too. Or the Tarver-Hopkins bout as well.

I hope Hopkins-Johnson happens if Glen beats Tarver again. nothing is impossible in boxing. money talks!...

I hope Hopkins-Johnson happens if Glen beats Tarver again.

Hopkins said on boxingtalk that :"After 20 defenses, the belts won't mean nothing to me!" so I am guessing he will either fight Tito or move up in weight.