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Bad style match up? To some extent that's true, but Dawson is passive, doesn't have a killer instinct, nor does he have an inside game, still alot Hopkins can exploit. I'd rather Hopkins-Bute because as I said before...this fight can do more harm than good but Dawson-Hopkins needs to happen.
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Excellent breakdown, OP. I commend Hop for honoring this fight and repaying Chad in a way for stepping aside and smoothing the path for Hop/Pascal II, but I can't see Hop winning this fight. I think Hop will have to reach back in the old, dirty trick bag and try to head butt early (unfortunately), b/c this fight will get away from him quickly. I don't see a motivation factor for Hop like I saw for him leading up to Tarver, Winky (b/c so much smaller), Pavlik, Pascal I & II etc or even Calzaghe even though he lost. I have to think that Chad outworks and gets off first in the center against Hop in at least 8 of those 12 rds and Hop starts to look old from about the 7th on (similar to the Jones II fight minus the rabbit punch). Hop will not win this fight fighting 30 sec spurts like he tried against Calzaghe, and I see this fight playing out similar especially giving Steward another training camp with Chad; plus Chad's confidence of getting the rebound fight vs. Diaconu under his belt.Comment
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Hopkins poses problems for Dawson as well and he surely wont run away with this one. I like Hopkins until proven otherwise. The only thing I dont like about Dawson is him backing straight up all the time. That will gie Hopkins opportunities. Plus, Hopkins will make this ugly and that is only to his advantage. I love Chad Dawson's style....smooth, always relaXED MAND A VERY VERY GOOD FIGHTER. But, I also think Hopkins mental strength and superioirity over most fighters he faces has to come into play as well. It shouyld be a good fight.Comment
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Im sorry but Dawson is not that dangerous for Bhop. I see him knocking Chad out. Dawson had a slower guy that he could hit at will and he looked shabby as usual in the last quarter of the fight. I think Hopkins learned something from the Taylor fights and he will make the adjustments at the expense of Dawson's conciousness.Comment
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Who cares if it doesnt make sense for hopkins as long as it makes sense for boxingComment
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Exactly, if BHop wins his legend grows which is great for boxing, think of how much more love his fight got than Manny's fight with Mosley got. Just coverage wise alone, not even opinions. If Dawson wins then BHop passed the torch and, proud as BHop is, I really think he's old school and would be okay with that.
Honestly the following BHop's opponent has doesn't matter all that much, right now he'll be popular enough to put butts in seats himself. ****, if the fight's nearby I'll absolutely buy tickets.Comment
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yeah i was wondering this myself, look at the fighters that b-hop has been linked with recently are highly regarded but they all have styles tailor made for b-hop.
for instance fighters like haye and pascal are athleticlally gifted and powerful but they aren't well schooled and could be beat by a fighter with a good skill set. the likes of froch and pavlik bring power and a sturdy chin but again they lack the skills of say dawson or ward.
imo b-hop isn't interested in another fight he might take on someone like froch or adamek but i don't see him fighting again. maybe if dawson looks really bad in his next fight we will see b-hop flirt with another big fight but imo hes gonna ride off into the sunsetComment
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He has already said Dawson is next and he doesnt plan on stopping until he's near 50. I really dont think he needs to do anymore, but, he's gonna fight Dawson.Comment
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So why has Hopkins become so active again all of a sudden? Didn't he only have like 2 fights in 2 years before his first fight with Pascal?Comment
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