Even though I'm picking Dawson, If B-hop were to win it will be interesting to see what he does next.
I just can't see a Bute fight for the simple fact that it will more than likely happen in Canada. To me that is a robbery waiting to happen.
Also, I don't see the point in a Cloud fight, and outside of retiring (which is what he should do) I'm curious as to what most people think would be the best fight for him if he were to continue in the sport of boxing.
I don't wanna see him in the ring anymore. His age showed in the Pascal fights.. id like bhop to avoid brain damage.... maybe he could fight a cocaine & Hooker addiction like Oscar.
Well I have seen this before, everyone backing the other younger guy. I would not call myself a Hopkins fan, but the man is simply a phenomenon. It is a privilege to watch him, even if it is not very exciting, as a student of the game, I love watching someone who has mastered it. I don't always like the guy, but utmost respect. If he beats Dawson, I would like to see him retire.
:lol1: @ dudes not being able to leave out the "he won't beat Chad" lines!!
WHEN he beats Chad he should go to CW and get Tarver's title and then walk off into the sunset with that tune from ol' Blue Eyes banging out!!
Who has Cleverly beaten?
If he does beat Dawson, I hope he retires. That'd be a great way to go out.
If not, I wouldn't mind seeing Nathan Cleverly, to unify titles. I'd rather not see him fight Cloud, if Cloud beats Pascal. Cloud has to beat Campillo convincingly first.
Or take on a young top contender like Sillakh, once he beats someone in the Top 10 at LHW. I can't see a Bute fight happening, he and Ward said they won't fight each other, so who else???
I say Cleverly to unify or just retire.
On a side note, I think Dawson is going to really take it to Hopkins this fight. I'll be amazed if Hopkins can beat Chad Dawson, at this point in his career. He's pretty much coming off a one year layoff
So Sillakh needs to fight a top 10 guy to get some cred but this Cleverly Douche bag with 22 fights under his belt can fight nothing but patsies and be a world champion for 2 years defending against average fighters?
Cleverly has never faught a top 10 fighter , not for the championship or as the "Champ" What are you smokin?
Would like to see him fight Sergio, but it's already been said that won't happen. The other would be Ward but it's also been said that one won't happen either. That's boxing these days I guess...
he wont beat dawson but if he did he should retire, if he doesnt want to retire either he should fight either tarver or toney at CW. i dont want to see him in there with the young guns, they can make better fights without BHop. maybe cloud if he KO's pascal but thats it.
cleverly doesnt deserve to fight hopkins, he hasnt beat anybody.. typical welsh businessman fighting bums then going for a shot old man with a big name to trick some sheep shagging redneck he knows how to fight.. disgraceful fvcking welshmen :nonono:
Fight Vitali at Heavyweight. Vitali is awkward enough that I could buy Hopkins having the craft to outbox him - at least as far as buying into the fight. I think Wlad is way too coordinated but a fight with Vitali is a little interesting.
Hopkins would get hurt badly if he fought either one of the K brothers. IF he can get past Dawson which I dont think he will then the winner of Froch Bute would be a good choice since there is no other big names at lhw and Ward doesn't seem interested.
Fight Vitali at Heavyweight. Vitali is awkward enough that I could buy Hopkins having the craft to outbox him - at least as far as buying into the fight. I think Wlad is way too coordinated but a fight with Vitali is a little interesting.
IF he beats Dawson take Cleves belt in a unification fight and ride off into the sunset...... Hes earned it and he has nothing to prove anymore.... Wouldn't mind seeing him get one more belt and one last paycheck b4 he leaves the game....
If he does beat Dawson, I hope he retires. That'd be a great way to go out.
If not, I wouldn't mind seeing Nathan Cleverly, to unify titles. I'd rather not see him fight Cloud, if Cloud beats Pascal. Cloud has to beat Campillo convincingly first.
Or take on a young top contender like Sillakh, once he beats someone in the Top 10 at LHW. I can't see a Bute fight happening, he and Ward said they won't fight each other, so who else???
I say Cleverly to unify or just retire.
On a side note, I think Dawson is going to really take it to Hopkins this fight. I'll be amazed if Hopkins can beat Chad Dawson, at this point in his career. He's pretty much coming off a one year layoff