Should BHop Ignore RJJ And Calzaghe And Fight Dawson Instead?

we had a chat with BHop last week and he said that he doesn't see Dawson as the type that could generate interest only amongst the hardcore so he probably wouldn't pursue it. He also said that if Jones doesn't win Sat then he is 99% sure Oct 18th was his last fight. Appeal hardcore fans? No one wants to see Jones vs Hopkins II, both of them should be retired by now. I really hope Calzaghe wins, retires, and doesn't give Hopkins a rematch. And I would say Hopkins would fight Dawson depending if Gary Shaw gives him the $$. If Gary Shaw could give Hopkins 4 million dollars to fight Dawson on Showtime than I see it happening. Dawson has stated that he wants to fight Hopkins. The problem is, Gary Shaw is a ****ing cheap ass and most of his fighters fight on Showtime. Dawson can really use a new promoter.

Well? And, if Bernard were to fight Chad, would he beat him? bhop beating dawson wouldn't prove anything. bhop has already slain a young lion. bhop needs to get revenge for his losses to rjj and calz. bhop doesn't need to continue building on his career (which is what fighting dawson would be) bhop needs to finish these final grudge matches. if he can't get either calz or rjj in the ring he should just retire. the reason why calz should fight dawson is because he still needs to build on his career. you have to admit that calzaghe's resume is back heavy and very lean in the front and middle.

You mean the torch he no longers carries since losing to Calzaghe? Hopkins would make Dawson look like a fool in there. Johnson make Dawson look amatuer, and he doesn't have anywhere near half the skills Bernard does. Hopkins by Shutout. **** the B-HOP vs. Calzaghe fight neither of them won that fight to me. B-HOP and Johnson fight 2 totally different styles so that is bad comparison when trying predict what might happen in a B-HOP vs. Dawson fight.

Dawson is not Pavlik and I mean that in a good way for Dawson. B-HOP beating Dawson is a very tall order. I don't think that would be a good move for B-HOP unless he is looking at from the stand point of if I win great if I lose I retire and pass the torch to Dawson. You mean the torch he no longers carries since losing to Calzaghe? Hopkins would make Dawson look like a fool in there. Johnson make Dawson look amatuer, and he doesn't have anywhere near half the skills Bernard does. Hopkins by Shutout.

Yes. If he wins, thats unreal. Beating Dawson would be bigger than beating RJJ(now) or Calzaghe. Agreed. I dont think he can beat Chad. Chad is TOO busy ..too quik. FMJ said that Dawson was the best p4p fighter in the world. Dawson cant even break dance...

Not enough of a build-up for Hop to take it seriously. If it don't make money, it don't make sense.

if Jones wins then Hopkins Jones must be done...would be to good of a classic, and im sure that would be more entertaining than their first meeting

we had a chat with BHop last week and he said that he doesn't see Dawson as the type that could generate interest only amongst the hardcore so he probably wouldn't pursue it. He also said that if Jones doesn't win Sat then he is 99% sure Oct 18th was his last fight.

Yes. If he wins, thats unreal. Beating Dawson would be bigger than beating RJJ(now) or Calzaghe.

sure that would be fine with me.

I think Dawson vs Hopkins would be a close fight, stylistically, Hopkins is not good for Dawson, stylistically Hopkins is not good for anyone, maybe Dawson's youth and freshness can win him the fight but you can be sure that Hopkins will make him look horrible win or lose.

Well? And, if Bernard were to fight Chad, would he beat him? IMO Bernard would be a stylistic nightmare for Chad or anyone else for that matter but I do think it would be an interesting match up. Although it's obvious that Chad Dwason is a skilled boxer what has he done? He barely beat a past his best Glengoffe Donovan and his latest win was against an old Tarver. A fight against Bernard would be a true test but Dawson isn't known and hasn't been promoted well enough. This wouldn't be a fight to gather enough worldwide revenue to get B-Hop rubbing hands together.Bernard has already said he will fight before March 09 even if it isn't against Calzaghe or Jones,As for Chad Dawson B-Hop has stated he has ''Bigger Fish To Fry''.

Dawson is not Pavlik and I mean that in a good way for Dawson. B-HOP beating Dawson is a very tall order. I don't think that would be a good move for B-HOP unless he is looking at from the stand point of if I win great if I lose I retire and pass the torch to Dawson.

Fight Dawson and/or go fight for a piece of the Heavyweight title just to shut Roy up.

He should but he wont.