How should Hopkins go about moving to Cruiser?

[Bhopreign]

Carl Thompson is retired....

Stay on topic, brother.

He could erase all doubts of the Lolenga Mack referee fiasco.

[βetamax]

Stay light. One of his advantages over Adamek would be his movement.

I agree, I think his goal of around 185 sounds good to maximize power and speed. I have to wonder if he would actually gain any power if he came in at 200 since power punching comes from speed + strength and we know he would lose some speed.

[DrewWoodside]

It's been a pretty hot topic of late, so what do you think.

1- Should he add a lot of weight, say around 190-200 range. This would give him te benefit of extra strength on the inside against bigger guys, but would hinder his speed advantage. Also, the extra weight may hinder his stamina IMO.

or;

2- Come in around 180-190, he wouldn't have the same strength as he would if he came in heavier, but would maintain his speed advantage over the bigger guys.

I think he should come in around 185-190, so he isn't tiny against Adamek (I don't see him fighting any others) and can still do alright on the inside (Although preferably staying away from there), but wouldn't be risking his stamina and speed too much.

What do you think?

If anything his only chance is staying light. However, I think this is a bad fight for him. While they may be stylistically different in many ways, Adomek is like Pavlik on steroids. He should stay away from this fight.

[MANGLER]

Bhop don't need to be bankin on power at a higher weight in his damn 40s. If the Adamek fight comes off, he better negotiate sumthin reasonable for the weight.

[T-97]

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[Silencers]

I think his plan of coming in between 180 and 185 is the right one, keep his speed, coming in heavier doesn't neccessarily mean he'll have increased power so the only thing that coming in heavier can definitely help him with is his physical strength but at the same time, coming in heavier would take away his speed and he needs the speed to give Adamek angles and to offset Adamek's right hand so definitely coming in lighter is the way to go IMO.

[VatoMulatto]

Hop is not a big guy....What's Hopkins natural weight? He'll not be able to add a lot of weight and come into the ring at 200 pounds.

[rizkybizness]

If anyone knows what they're doing with their body and sync that with a great gameplan - it's Hopkins.

I wouldn't really question his decision (if the fight were to materialize) to come in around 180-185.

[SkilledB]

ide stay light if i was b-hop

yes he's 43 pushing 44 so at some point stamina will be his biggest issue and he needs to keep it high as long as he can

comming in too heavy could be his last chapter

[Sparked_1985]

I think Hopkins is too good for Adamek. If he comes in at his natural weight which is probably 190 anyway.

Hopkins should target Valuev, that guy is **** for a world champ.