Comments Thread For: Bernard Hopkins-Carl Froch Rumblings Behind The Scenes

[El-blanco]

The only chance Hopkins has is if Froch decides to throw no more than three punches a round.

Guys, BHOP was figured out years ago. His longevity says more about the standard of fighters and trainers today than any great talent.

I'll remind everyone of his performances against Jermain Taylor. Back then he was considered "shot". But I'll give him credit for being a good (not great) technician who rarely picks an opponent should the risk of danger be too great.

I'm not suggesting that Froch is ATG, either. But he's a sufficiently busy fighter with hard hands and superb fitness. Provided he sets the pace he can't lose, IMO. If he's dumb enough to play straight into Hopkins' hands and throw punches through the mail - he deserves to lose.

Good post. I've always thought Hopkins was a smart fighter but definitely an overachiever.

What makes you think it'll be in Vegas?

I think it would be huge in England.

[jas]

I think Hopkins will go to England and fight

I'll definitely go :wank:

[BodiesInFlight]

What makes you think it'll be in Vegas?

Because that's the one thing Froch wants.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I think Hopkins will go to England and fight

I'll definitely go :wank:

Fight won't be in England. Froch might as well fight DeGale if he's doing to fight in England.

[SlySlickSmooth]

I'm sort of interested, I'd rather see Froch fight DeGale or Chavez tho but wouldn't be mad with this fight. I think Hopkins loses and retires together with Froch.

[Hougigo]

Because that's the one thing Froch wants.

So they're going to lose money just because Froch wants to fight there?
There's no way Froch would make any money because this fight would not be stateside PPV..... if it was, it'll bomb horribly.

Next, Hopkins is a East Coast guy. The last time he fought West Coast, they were handing out tickets and bombed horribly.

If Froch is willing to take a dollar paycheck, then probably

[Rostov Papa]

Eh, pass...

Hopkins should really try to fight Adonis Stevenson, or Beterbiev - hahah, although I don't know if he wants anything to do with another "White boy."

Froch should just wait for this Chavez fight. Aside from a Ward rematch, whch isn't very bg business, and makes a lot more financial sense in UK, whch we know Ward won't go to fight him, Chavez is the only guy who really brings what he wants to the table.

Froch has had the toughest resume over the past 5 years, IMO, and he really deserves to have a "fght for him."

Chavez seems very set on the fight as well, and he'll fight sooner or later, andwhen he does, it'll be Froch..

Just stay in shape while you're wating, Froch - this PPV fight in Vegas is gonna happen this summer!

[Rostov Papa]

I don't see a network paying anymore than 2, AT MOST, 2.8ish million for a Hopkins/Froch fight. No way this is PPV stateside... Perhaps in the UK...

Still, this probably does make Froch a sweet little 2.5-3 million payday after revenue from UK, and HBO purse is added.

Chavez fight he'd likely have a guarantee of at least 3 million (USA money), while Chavez gets a 5 million guarantee. After UK revenue, Froch likely makes 5 million or so, while Chavez makes 8.

[MDPopescu]

A no-win fight for Froch. Would the payday even be that good? Doubt it even makes PPV....

The would be not enough money into such fight in order for Froch to take it.
Froch is able to pull a bigger purse while fighting DeGale in the UK.

[- Ram Raid -]

That's correct. Hopkins does provide a storyline. To a gossip piece where the sources and interested parties aren't named.