Comments Thread For: Hopkins: I'm Rooting For Froch To Win, Want Him Next

[BattlingNelson]

Hopkins didn't want Kessler for 4 million dollars 5 years ago and still today he doesn't want none.

Froch's face-first style and a step-up in division that would make Froch even slower, ensures that this is a topfight Hopkins could win.

[KJB]

hes continuing his smart matchmaking hes been doing for years and years. i kind of like the fight but its clearly gonna be bhop dominating a guy thats tailor made for him.

Really? I mean I love Bhop, he is one of my all time favorite fighters. But he would dominate Carl Froch? Like, Carl Froch circa 2013? I just don't see it. Bhop seems to have some magic formula for not aging, but the truth is he doesn't. The man is almost 50 year old, and while what he has accomplished is the stuff of legend, he will hit a wall sometime soon. I don't see Bhop ever beating a truly elite fighter ever again, he is just too old. Froch is too crafty and too tough to allow that to happen.

[M Bison]

Interesting but would B-hop be...
Willing to???

[Mr. Philadel]

Hopkins didn't want Kessler for 4 million dollars 5 years ago and still today he doesn't want none.

Froch's face-first style and a step-up in division that would make Froch even slower, ensures that this is a topfight Hopkins could win.

B.Hop would beat Kessler up bro....I don't think nobody was craving to see that fight...if Kessler had won the s6 or even made it to the final...he'd be on Ex's radar....I think Chad Dawson causes B.Hop way more problems than Kessler....and let me guess, B.Hop would've had to come to Denmark...right?!?

[Hitman Hodgson]

He should just fight Ward. Whilst it may well be a boring fight, I'd be very interested to see how 2 of the smartest fighters of their generation go at it. I honestly think the "we're friends" excuse is BS, Hopkins wants no part of Ward IMO. He knows at this point in his career he probably won't beat him.

[Scary]

Really? I mean I love Bhop, he is one of my all time favorite fighters. But he would dominate Carl Froch? Like, Carl Froch circa 2013? I just don't see it. Bhop seems to have some magic formula for not aging, but the truth is he doesn't. The man is almost 50 year old, and while what he has accomplished is the stuff of legend, he will hit a wall sometime soon. I don't see Bhop ever beating a truly elite fighter ever again, he is just too old. Froch is too crafty and too tough to allow that to happen.

Another naysayer for the x to prove wrong.

[MDPopescu]

Hopkins is sick and tired of ruining good American fighter's careers. Andre Ward would become Kelly Pavlik 2.0. Would be sad to see a man of faith turn to the bottle.

It was Pavlik himself who ruined his career -- by means of heavy drinking... Hopkins and Martinez both benefited from Pavlik's condition...
B-Hop treats Ward as his "protégé" and sees himself as a "mentor" for Andre...
This because of their similar boxing styles, of course. Hopkins (48) is not that ****** to fight Ward right now, because Andre would outwork him from inside and even drop him.

[MDPopescu]

Really? I mean I love Bhop, he is one of my all time favorite fighters. But he would dominate Carl Froch? Like, Carl Froch circa 2013? I just don't see it. Bhop seems to have some magic formula for not aging, but the truth is he doesn't. The man is almost 50 year old, and while what he has accomplished is the stuff of legend, he will hit a wall sometime soon. I don't see Bhop ever beating a truly elite fighter ever again, he is just too old. Froch is too crafty and too tough to allow that to happen.

Ward traced the blueprint on how to beat Froch -- stay in Froch's chest and outwork him from inside... But Ward is an young athlete though...

[Hougigo]

I was working on the premise that Bute would lose to Pascal. If he wins, the rematch is a strong possibility, you're right. I don't see Bute winning that fight.

I think Bute stands a good chance if he doesn't get KO'd.... I think he'll take a decision

[bojangles1987]

I'd pick Froch, and feel sick after Hopkins won.