Hopkins-Stevenson

[JAB5239]

If Hopkins fights Stevenson down the road before Adonis and Kovalev fight, beats him and than retires after winning the lineal championship, would you say he ducked Kovalev?

[ИATAS]

Not many fighters can be 50 and accused of ducking lol

[Sugar Adam Ali]

No,,,

When you have been around as long as Hopkins has been and his age,, he can stop whenever he wants..

Retiring after becoming lineal lhw champ would be awesome

[takingaim]

His age is irrelevant. Either it's a duck or it isn't.

[SN!PER]

Yes, but I don't think he'll beat Stevenson. Too much athleticism, speed and power. Hopkins vs the winner of Stieglitz-Abraham would be a good one.

[Weebler I]

No, but I don't think he would retire if he beat Stevenson.

[JAB5239]

His age is irrelevant. Either it's a duck or it isn't.

How is age irrelevant? You don't think a fighter has the right to say when he hangs his gloves up?

[BafanaBafana]

His age is irrelevant. Either it's a duck or it isn't.

Wrong, when you're 50 years old you have the right to avoid tough opponents without it being called a duck.

For the record I wouldn't blame Hopkins if he retired after fighting Stevenson, he really shouldn't be fighting (at his age) as it is, although I would rather see him fight Kovalev (I think he's the more dangerous opponent).

[takingaim]

Wrong, when you're 50 years old you have the right to avoid tough opponents without it being called a duck.

No, you don't.

[JAB5239]

No, you don't.

Well you certainly have the right to retire after nearly a quarter century or more in the ring. Hell most companies and militaries give you a gold watch, pension and have a farewell party after 20.