Could Hopkins beat the Arreola/Stiverne winner

Let's say he gets through shumenov, then decides he wants to make more history, could he beat either of them and become WBC heavyweight champion? Not gonna happen, and I don't think he could pull it off. If he beats Shumenov he'll fight Stevenson. He'd have the chance to retire as the undisputed light heavyweight champ. That's enough history.

hell no, dude is 50 yrs old back in 06 there was talk of him fighting Maskaev that's a HW title fight Hopkins coulda won but at this point, no chance, even vs a subpar paper titlist too much weight for Hopkins to carry or handle defensively

Let's say he gets through shumenov, then decides he wants to make more history, could he beat either of them and become WBC heavyweight champion? Not the Hopkins that fought Murat thats for sure! Hokins isn't a big light Heavy.. He walks around at 185 so hypothetically if he does fight them he'd be at a 80+ lb weight disadvantage.

I think either man beats Hopkins. He lost to Dawson. I think that was about two years ago and he is older and further over the hill. These two fighters are much better than Dawson and hit much harder than Dawson.

Hopkins is almost 50yrs of age, his best days are well behind him as a MW there is no way he lasts more than 5rds against these much bigger punchers.

No those guys are way too big and got just enough skills and power to hurt bhop bad

All they would have to do is lay on Hopkins until he gets tired and it's a wrap.

The Hopkins' "chopped liver" punch that folded DLH will be rendered useless against the sumo duo, Arreola and Stiverne. The thick padding of blubber that hangs over the torso will protect each brawler from body shots. The heavyweight titans would rain blows down upon elderly Hopkins, possibly fracturing the bones of his arms and wrists as he attempts to ward off the storm of sloppy shots.

Both would be WAY to big for Hopkins! I can't see him surviving for more than a couple of rounds against either.

I like both Arreola and Stiverne,and aren't all that fond of Hopkins.and I clearly feel I'm not being biased when I believe both of them would KO him.he may be able to go a few rounds with the lazier Stiverne,but Cris decks him round one,no question about it.

I don't rate these 2 heavyweight pretenders one bit, I give Hopkins a great chance of licking them both Arreola is the pretender. Stiverne is the TRUTH.

This is ridiculous. Hopkins is 49 years old. Either guy would kill him in there. Both guys are way better than John Ruiz which Roy Jones Jr. beat.

I don't rate these 2 heavyweight pretenders one bit, I give Hopkins a great chance of licking them both

Possible? Absolutely. Probable? Not likely.

Interesting proposition. One could easily classify this as ridiculous but it is a plausible scenario. Sure, Hopkins is more skilled than Arreola and perhaps craftier than Stiverne but these are BIG 250-ish pound heavyweights we are talking about here. One well placed shot would most probably put Hopkins to sleep immediately. I doubt he avoids getting hit for 12 rounds.