Why is Hopkins fighting a shot fighter?

[El Castigador]

Over real threats.

[bojangles1987]

Pettiness. And some delusion on both sides that people actually care about a Jones-Hopkins rematch. At least I hope it is delusion.

[mines a pasty]

Hopkins is fighting Jones (and visa versa) because THEY want to fight each other. This fight is for them, not for you. I think they've earned the right to settle this score, and i back 'em. Fcuk the haters, this is a score that they want settled, and i back them both over this fight 100%

cant wait for it.

[El Castigador]

Pettiness. And some delusion on both sides that people actually care about a Jones-Hopkins rematch. At least I hope it is delusion.

Thats a good answer. They're are fights at 175 and 200 for Hopkins.

[Tmann400]

TBH, hopkins is 45 and jones is 41 i believe? just let them fight man, they are both to old to really be top of the crop elite fighters anymore. hopkins showed his age against ornelas. hopkins doesnt have much left in him, and of course neither does jones.

[Tmann400]

Thats a good answer. They're are fights at 175 and 200 for Hopkins.

who at 200? theres nobody at 200 that would generate any interest. cunningham has practically no fanbase. dawson's fighting pascal in june. cmon bruh, hopkins is ****n' old man. guy is pushing 50, hes paid his dues. let him and jones have some fun come this april. dont look at there upcoming fight as like, a meaningful fight for 175, look at it as a nastalgic fun night. thats how im looking at it.

[bojangles1987]

who at 200? theres nobody at 200 that would generate any interest. cunningham has practically no fanbase. dawson's fighting pascal in june. cmon bruh, hopkins is ****n' old man. guy is pushing 50, hes paid his dues. let him and jones have some fun come this april. dont look at there upcoming fight as like, a meaningful fight for 175, look at it as a nastalgic fun night. thats how im looking at it.

I would love to just look at it that way, but that fight is going to be dreadful. He may be old, but Hopkins is still on a whole different level than Jones Jr. is right now, it will be ugly.

Hopefully I'm wrong, and they surprise us.

[PittyPat]

Just like Vazquez and Marquez, let 'em do their thing. It's their career, their lives and their score to settle - not ours.

[Tmann400]

I would love to just look at it that way, but that fight is going to be dreadful. He may be old, but Hopkins is still on a whole different level than Jones Jr. is right now, it will be ugly.

Hopefully I'm wrong, and they surprise us.

we'll find out come fight time. i think jones is definitely gonna make hops work. its gonna be fun to watch IMO. especially for hardcore fans. like i said im watching this for the nostalgia. its gonna bring flashbacks...its gonna be cool...but at the same time sad seeing these two in the ring together at this age.

[El Castigador]

who at 200? theres nobody at 200 that would generate any interest. cunningham has practically no fanbase. dawson's fighting pascal in june. cmon bruh, hopkins is ****n' old man. guy is pushing 50, hes paid his dues. let him and jones have some fun come this april. dont look at there upcoming fight as like, a meaningful fight for 175, look at it as a nastalgic fun night. thats how im looking at it.

I think we found our debate topic...lol.

But as a Top 5 P4Pounder he can do better then Jones. IMO. I think jones CAN win because hes pretty fast still.

But Id rather see:

Cloud
Campillo
Pascal
Dawson
Glen Johnson again would be good too.
Cunningham would be good
Even fighting at Heavy