Comments Thread For: Hopkins-Smith Goes To Contracts, Salido Injured and Off The Card

[Pigeons]

Hopkins sticking it to the man one last time.

#BlackLivesMatter

[GGG Gloveking]

With the number of recent "reports" alleging the GGG-Jacobs fight being all but announced, I won't believe this "news" of a Hopkins fight until something is said by a GBP representative

[boliodogs]

That's a great fight and a daring fight for a 50 year old to take. Boxrec ranks Smith 6th in the world and he has KOed almost 90% of his opponents. Smith lost once by KO about 7 years ago and hasn't lost since. He KOed Fanfara so he is the real deal. I pray Hopkins beats him and retires for good.

[King_]

Easy, easy work for Hopkins. He's going to send Joe Smith Jr to another galaxy.

[Squ□redCircle34]

Very dangerous fight for Hopkins since the kid can **** and has improved significantly since his last lost!

If Hopkins wins and this kid goes onto beat Stevenson it'll look better for Hopkins! Solid fight

[BostonGuy]

I got no qualms with this fight. Smith is a young and hungry fighter coming off a huge upset win of a quality opponent - Hopkins is a 51 year old HOFer and veteran who wants to go out of boxing on a victory.

On paper this fight looks like it could be interesting - a "youth versus experience," or "will over skill" exhibition. In reality it will probably be a boring ugly clinch fest points win for the old timer.

I'll watch it, doe

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Comments Thread For: Hopkins-Smith Goes To Contracts, Salido Injured and Off The Card

While the contracts have not been signed, it looks like Bernard Hopkins (55-7-2, 32KOs) will be facing Joe Smith (22-1, 18KOs) in what will be his farewell fight on December 17th at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

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[OctoberRed]

Salido is out. SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT. Was looking forward to this fight

[Corelone]

I wouldn't mind Bhop's signature, but I don't want to see him fight. Something about a grey headed boxer, Liam Smith was sad to see.

[j0zef]

I got no qualms with this fight. Smith is a young and hungry fighter coming off a huge upset win of a quality opponent - Hopkins is a 51 year old HOFer and veteran who wants to go out of boxing on a victory.

On paper this fight looks like it could be interesting - a "youth versus experience," or "will over skill" exhibition. In reality it will probably be a boring ugly clinch fest points win for the old timer.

I'll watch it, doe

My thoughts exactly. It's a good fight for both of them. If Joe wins, he can say he beat Bernard Hopkins someday. If Hopkins wins, it will add to his legacy. Definitely a winnable fight for either guy.

I still think Smith got a bit lucky against Fonfara. He was in trouble covering up on semi-wobbly legs when he threw a great punch.