Froch vs BHOP?

Yeah just bugger off B-HOP! Pavlik had such a buzz about him before that fight and now he is damaged goods because of the boring old sod! Respect to Calzaghe for out fighting B-HOP. I agrree it would be a pavlik Mark II

froch dies at 175

Froch is way to slow to be able to land on Hopkins to win a decision IMO... If Froch does fight and beats an All-Time great Champion who's currently ranked in the top 5 P4P (Hopkins) he should get all the credit in the world, but I'm sure a few hater and huggers on the boards will make excuses should this massive upset occur. I do think the overwhelming majority of posters will give Froch proper credit though.

What's your take on this if ever happens... Though Froch performed well over Taylor, I am still confident with Bernard's experience and durability.. froch vs. bhop = bhop vs. pavlik II

i see hopkins winning by wide UD..or maybe even by TKO in the late rounds just because of froch's lack of defense and hopkins great counter punching skills and latteral movement

Bhops tool box is waaay to big. Froch gets his propers just for saying he will take the fight and meaning it. If he finds a way to make bhop's age catch up with him and then beats the master boxer, he would be the top dog at 168 fo sho. I want this to be bhops farewell fight unless he is fighting Dawson.

I m a big Froch fan and hate Hopkins (although i respect his ring skills hugely) but I cant see Froch beating the old master. Unless we see age finally catch up with Hopkins of course, i guess we'll see on the night but for me its Hopkins by UD.

Froch will not be one to beat Hopkins even at this age, Hopkins has faltered against Athletic fast fighters. Froch has power, heart and stamina, Hopkins would take advantage of his awful defence and I wouldn't be surprise if Hopkins dropped him like Taylor. The only thing I think of they may make Hopkins lose is his stamina, if he has a sudden drop then he may lose but I think the Stamina problems he had against Joe were because of the constant clinching and pushing against Joe and Joes highwork rate. This is all true, and I hope it plays out like this. But the age thing just leaves a question mark every time he fights now, and unfortunately he's only getting older

I favour Hopkins but the age thing has me nervous. Froch will make him work harder than Pavlik so hopefully he won't gas too early and give up too many rounds. I highly doubt Froch has a chance at knocking him out though, which is what leads me to favour B-Hop How can you determine how much credit he gets before seeing how Hopkins looks in the ring? Froch will not be one to beat Hopkins even at this age, Hopkins has faltered against Athletic fast fighters. Froch has power, heart and stamina, Hopkins would take advantage of his awful defence and I wouldn't be surprise if Hopkins dropped him like Taylor. The only thing I think of they may make Hopkins lose is his stamina, if he has a sudden drop then he may lose but I think the Stamina problems he had against Joe were because of the constant clinching and pushing against Joe and Joes highwork rate.

bernard takes this by a wide ass UD.

I favour Hopkins but the age thing has me nervous. Froch will make him work harder than Pavlik so hopefully he won't gas too early and give up too many rounds. I highly doubt Froch has a chance at knocking him out though, which is what leads me to favour B-Hop If Carl beats Popkins. Will he get RESPECT or the usual, Hopkins was Shot??? How can you determine how much credit he gets before seeing how Hopkins looks in the ring?

Hopkins beats him down...

Bhop would beat him. I want this fight. Nothin against Froch cuz he got my respect against Pascal and Taylor, but I wanna see Bhop go out as a champ.

I don't know. Prime v Prime, there is little doubt that Hopkins would be heavy favorite. But Hopkins is 44!!! Last time he was in the ring was in October last year. IF they do face, it will be around September, nearly a year later, where he will be almost 45!!!! So, i got it 50-50. Like someone said earlier, eventually his age will catch up to him.

The executioner would take him apart! I feel froch was very lucky against taylor. Taylor controlled the whole fight until Froch got him at the end. I give Froch credit for beating Taylor but Bhop's skills are in a legendary catagory where Froch isnt in the guys league! agreed 100% If Carl beats Popkins. Will he get RESPECT or the usual, Hopkins was Shot??? i'll give him respect. hopkins is a teacher of boxing and right now i don't think there's anybody more ring-smart than him

Yes of course... Are we expecting a big upset? I doubt... Eventually Hopkins age will catch up to him.

If everyone thinks Froch has no chance including 99.9 percent of the Brits, he should get full credit. Yes of course... Are we expecting a big upset? I doubt...

If Carl beats Popkins. Will he get RESPECT or the usual, Hopkins was Shot??? If everyone thinks Froch has no chance including 99.9 percent of the Brits, he should get full credit.

If Carl beats Popkins. Will he get RESPECT or the usual, Hopkins was Shot???

Hopkins would win this easily. He's to skilled and has way too good of a chin for Carl to even win with a "lucky" punch IMO.