Which fight is the safest for Hopkins?

[Dan...]

I think Froch is the easiest win. He is just a bit too one-dimensional to trouble Hopkins I think. He would beat PWill though for sure. Adamek and Dawson are much, much closer fights IMO.

[damned]

I think Froch is the easiest win. He is just a bit too one-dimensional to trouble Hopkins I think. He would beat PWill though for sure. Adamek and Dawson are much, much closer fights IMO.

B-Hop's best chances in order
1-Froch-little lateral movement,and only one weapon.just like trinidad,pavlik,etc..Hopkins laughs at power/pressure fighters.

2-Paul Williams-the weight would have to take a toll on him,and i do not believe he carries top power when he moves up.the more punches he throws,the more hopkins counters,fights inside ,holds and breaks his inexperience down.
3-Tomasz Adamek-lacks any tools to defeat Hopkins.He is tough,but I doubt he can handle Hopkin's ring smarts.Adamek hasn't showed me anything outstanding enough.likewise,he has decent power,but he isn't a slick fighter.Hopkin's has only lost against slick boxers who have extreme speed (Roy Jones and *debateable* Joe Calzaghe).Im not including his 1st pro fight.

4-Chad Dawson-this is the fighter that has a chance at beating Hopkins.He has great speed,sound skills,and acceptable power (keep in mind,its not power that beats Bernard-he's NEVER been ko'd),but can he handle Hopkins? very ify fight-great risk,very low reward.I wouldn't bet on this fight.I think Chad can make Hopkins over exert his paced energy,wear him out and be busy as Calzaghe was,then he's got a window of oppurtunity on the scorecards.

[damned]

I would place money on Hopkins beating a slouch of a heavyweight like Valuev.Valuev has absolutely no skills,and no tremendous power for his size.He is like a wall unit that occasionally throws a punch.Imagine how that would look like in the history of boxing! If Roy did it with Ruiz,why cant Hopkins do a match with Valuev?

[egreezy]

I expected it to be closer between PW and Froch because of weight, but his lack of skill and speeds just trumps that I guess. Maybe Trinidad should have been added to make poll more interesting, lol

[S.G.]

Froch is built for him

[mellow_mood]

i voted for williams. .cos i havnt seen froch.

[hookoutofhell]

i have no problems with hopkins taking easy fights against stylistically easy fighters such as froch and pavlik. what i dont like is how he and his fans will **** on about how froch is a legacy defining win - froch and pavlik were both tailor made for him i said it before the pavlik fight.

im a huge zaghe fan but i never state RJJ as great win for joe, just a great name for his resume.

williams is actually a dangeros fight for hopkins because williams will think to himself **** it lets bulk up and come into the fight hydrated. at the minute williams is not bulking up because he still wants to be able to make LMW, but if a fight with hopkins comes along then he will add on the extra mass and he will become a genuine MW. then he will come into the fight hydrated and whip on bernard for 12 rounds.

maybe hopkins should carry on calling out WW's after all hes made a 'legacy' by doing that so far. who knows maybe if hes feeling adventurous he'll even call out a LMW at 170 or 175 again.

[-Hyperion-]

anyone he chooses.....

[Boxing Scene]

Paul Williams would beat Hopkins easy, are you kidding me? Hopkins throwing 10 punches per round, Williams throwing 110???

Not even a close fight.