Hopkins turns down Kessler?

[street bully]

4 million reasons for him to travel. I don't blame for not wanting to though. He would most likely have lost.

I'm sure Kessler would have loved to go to the US. However the fight wouldn't generate the revenue it would over here.

The last part of your post is childish. Unless you can back it up with something?

You think Kessler would beat Hopkins?

[BattlingNelson]

this was pre-Pavlik Hopkins so Kessler's team were trying to use him as a step-up fight... i.e. treating Kessler as the star of the show, having the fight held in Denmark etc.

Hopkins found a better deal with a more accomplished fighter in Pavlik

I know I posted earlier that it was post Calzaghe. Having thought about it I remember it was before christmas 2008.

Kessler biggest accomplishment was losing to Calzaghe. Also why the **** should Hopkins go to Denmark to fight for only 4 million?

Best offer by far if he wanted to fight one more time after Pavlik. Nice retirement bonus.

[BattlingNelson]

You think Kessler would beat Hopkins?

Absolutely

[street bully]

Absolutely

Wow. I'm goign to have to disagree. It would look like the Tarver fight IMO.

[Chunk..]

Kessler should go up in weight and fight Dawson.

[S.G.]

I know I posted earlier that it was post Calzaghe. Having thought about it I remember it was before christmas 2008.

oh okay

well, i think besides the Pavlik thing it still aplies. Hopkins is known for his egotism in negotiating and he wouldn't have liked to be treated as the secondary act against Kessler, nor having to make the sacrifices in weight and location

and the fight wouldn't have been so appealing, or Kessler's name value strong enough, that he would seriously chase it and consider compromises

he's been looking for an opportunity to put a cherry on top since the Pavlik win but i reckon he'll just end up retiring, or maybe taking a fight with Jones Jnr. if he beats Lacy

btw, Hopkins beats Kessler on points

[BattlingNelson]

Wow. I'm goign to have to disagree. It would look like the Tarver fight IMO.

Fair enough.

I just wouldn't base my opinion on the Calzaghe defeat. Kessler didn't spar and entered with a broken hand. I think that Kessler just might regret today that he didn't ask for a postponement although he might have risked Warren to cancel the show and miss out on a ton of cash.

[BattlingNelson]

oh okay

well, i think besides the Pavlik thing it still aplies. Hopkins is known for his egotism in negotiating and he wouldn't have liked to be treated as the secondary act against Kessler, nor having to make the sacrifices in weight and location

and the fight wouldn't have been so appealing, or Kessler's name value strong enough, that he would seriously chase it and consider compromises

he's been looking for an opportunity to put a cherry on top since the Pavlik win but i reckon he'll just end up retiring, or maybe taking a fight with Jones Jnr. if he beats Lacy

btw, Hopkins beats Kessler on points

I know that the fight probably wouldn't give Hopkins to much in terms of legacy should he win. Still the offer was on the table and there's no denying that it was a good one with a nice purse.

[BattlingNelson]

Kessler should go up in weight and fight Dawson.

Why should he want to do that?

Supermiddleweight is stacked. Lot's a great fights waiting to be made. Unfortunately for Kessler he is not in the mix due to his legal battle with his promotor.

[nachorjj]

Kessler would destory and retire old man popkins for good

Popkins aint as ****** as he looks, he knows kessler would beat him.

kessler dont have a chance he is a basic boxer like pavlik and b-hop have skills power speed and good child