If Jones is fighting a tough opponent his own size, why can't Hopkins?

[Adamantium]

Ask yourself this: Why would any of those guys be interesting fighting Bernard Hopkins, a guy who just won the middleweight title but hadn't proven jack to them? That's like the top guys at welter right now fighting Timothy Bradley, just because Bradley decides to move to welter and look for a fight. Wouldn't happen.

What about Toney vs Hopkins, next year at cruiserweight?

[Adamantium]

I think people who think Dawson will beat Hopkins if they fight is not analyzing the strengths of each fighter. Dawson does not have that high of a work rate and he takes breaks in rounds. I think Hopkins would exploit that. Also, I think Dawson is easier to hit than Pavlik is even though he is a more skilled boxer. Pavlik keeps his gloves close to his face all the time. Dawson is such a sucker for right hands which is Bernard's best punch. If the Hopkins that beat Pavlik shows up against Dawson, he'd beat him easily in my view. The only way Dawson wins that fight is if Hopkins really has grown old overnight. Dawson strikes me as a mentally weak fighter who's not that good on the inside. Don't get me wrong, I want to see the fight unlike Mayweather fans don't want to see a Mayweather-Mosley fight. But if the fight gets signed, I'll be willing to bet all my points on Bernard.

I agree with most of your points, but I see Dawson as a more improved version of Jermain Taylor, a fighter who Hopkins went life and death with on two occasions.
The Pavlik win was good, but a tough, come forward fighter with slow hands like Pavlik is tailor made for a counter punchers like Hopkins, Toney etc.

[IMDAZED]

What about Toney vs Hopkins, next year at cruiserweight?

You're referring to right now?

[IMDAZED]

I think people who think Dawson will beat Hopkins if they fight is not analyzing the strengths of each fighter. Dawson does not have that high of a work rate and he takes breaks in rounds. I think Hopkins would exploit that. Also, I think Dawson is easier to hit than Pavlik is even though he is a more skilled boxer. Pavlik keeps his gloves close to his face all the time. Dawson is such a sucker for right hands which is Bernard's best punch. If the Hopkins that beat Pavlik shows up against Dawson, he'd beat him easily in my view. The only way Dawson wins that fight is if Hopkins really has grown old overnight. Dawson strikes me as a mentally weak fighter who's not that good on the inside. Don't get me wrong, I want to see the fight unlike Mayweather fans don't want to see a Mayweather-Mosley fight. But if the fight gets signed, I'll be willing to bet all my points on Bernard.

This is all that matters and only one side was stopping it from happening.

[Adamantium]

You're referring to right now?

Toney still wants it to happen.

[IMDAZED]

Toney still wants it to happen.

I bet he does. But he's washed up and it would prove nothing.

[Iceta]

This is all that matters and only one side was stopping it from happening.

I'm disappointed that a Roy Jones-Bernard Hopkins fight got more votes in that one poll that people are talking about than a Dawson-Hopkins fight. The fans have to demand it to happen. And back to my other point. I wouldn't have been suprised to see Hopkins fight Dawson instead of Roy Jones if HBO would've scheduled the Dawson-Johnson rematch in the August-October time frame.

Is Dawson gonna be ready to fight Hopkins in January? Roy has become a throw back fighter when it comes to ring activity. What has happend to our big name American fighters that are young? Pavlik has only fought once this year. Williams will go through a period of inactivity because of that. And why did Dawson need to take a 9 month layoff since the Tarver fight? Hopkins not jumping at the opportunity to fight Dawson after Chad beat Tarver has a lot to do with him wanting to move up and win another title in a bigger money fight against Adamek.

[oldhammad]

Fight was made at the last minute. Everyone at 168 that is worth a damn is tied up right now. 6 guys with super six, Bute-andrade are tied up facing each other, Allen green just fought as did miranda. Dawson and Johnson are tied up at 175, Tarver is retired, Cloud just fought as did Diancou and Pascal.

So from 160-175...name me a top guy that isnt tied up that b-hop could face in december given such a short notice?

Sakio Bika?

[IMDAZED]

I'm disappointed that a Roy Jones-Bernard Hopkins fight got more votes in that one poll that people are talking about than a Dawson-Hopkins fight. The fans have to demand it to happen. And back to my other point. I wouldn't have been suprised to see Hopkins fight Dawson instead of Roy Jones if HBO would've scheduled the Dawson-Johnson rematch in the August-October time frame.

Is Dawson gonna be ready to fight Hopkins in January? Roy has become a throw back fighter when it comes to ring activity. What has happend to our big name American fighters that are young? Pavlik has only fought once this year. Williams will go through a period of inactivity because of that. And why did Dawson need to take a 9 month layoff since the Tarver fight? Hopkins not jumping at the opportunity to fight Dawson after Chad beat Tarver has a lot to do with him wanting to move up and win another title in a bigger money fight against Adamek.

Yeah, Hopkins tried real hard to make that fight happen. Hopkins just wants a payday, that's all. Not a challenge. Let's not sugarcoat it.

[Iceta]

Yeah, Hopkins tried real hard to make that fight happen. Hopkins just wants a payday, that's all. Not a challenge. Let's not sugarcoat it.

Adamek would've been a dangerous opponent to Hopkins too. If you don't think so, then you are discrediting Chad's victory over him. He knocked Dawson down and might've finished him off if he had a few more rounds to do it. And not only that, he's a better fighter now than he used to be. Chad Dawson can't bring any money. It's unfortunate, but it's a fact.