Comments Thread For: Hopkins Sees Shumenov as Credible, Still the Next to Lose

[brett3154]

Wow, this was pretty tame for Hopkins. I'm sure the rhetoric will build as we get closer. It may be the dual role as promoter/fighter but I have a feeling he knows he needs to bring his A game against Shumenov. I don't know, something about Shumenov I really like. It's not like he had to move a lot against Kovacs. It was more like he was hunting him down than trying to make him miss. I hope they announce this soon. Can't wait to put it on my calendar.

[ShoulderRoll]

There are contenders that I believe could humiliate Shumenov if they got the chance. Brahmer is one of them...

Brahmer sucks.

Regardless, Hopkins will deserve his due credit should he manage to unify a couple of light heavyweight belts at 49 years old.

[brett3154]

He might find him credible, but the boxing fans do not. Beibum Shumenov is by far the weakest Champion. There are contenders that I believe could humiliate Shumenov if they got the chance. Brahmer is one of them, and Pascal is another.

Brahmer backed out of his fight with Shumenov in 2010. Not sure why he would want him now either.

[mrlopez]

Sad watching Hopkins try I build this guy up. Credible? What's credible about taking 18 months off and still being a champ? Nothing is good about this guy.... Nothing!

He's a guy(shumenov) who shouldn't be called champ, end of story.

[nycsmooth]

Shumenov is a fake w/ a fake belt, weakest of the champs...Hopkins doing ALL he can 2 avoid the only 2 fights the fans want 2c...

[thuggery]

Don't know who Shumenov is but you can tell he's pretty mediocre if BHop is trying to build him up this badly.

[brett3154]

Shumenov's a Champ until somebody takes it.

[jas]

Hopkins more than twice my age and boxing on a high level. Unreal. We won't ever see this again.

[Hougigo]

Brahmer sucks.

Regardless, Hopkins will deserve his due credit should he manage to unify a couple of light heavyweight belts at 49 years old.

After this year, it'll be for all the marbles if Duva is serious about what she said

[ИATAS]

Shumenov is a fake w/ a fake belt, weakest of the champs...Hopkins doing ALL he can 2 avoid the only 2 fights the fans want 2c...

You realize Golden Boy fighters can't fight on HBO right? Hopkins already tried to fight Stevenson, Stevenson wanted to fight Hopkins but HBO obviously rejected it. Shumenov is Hopkins only option.