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Have not seen a thread yet but anyone catch last night on ESPN about Hopkins stating he wants to fight Adamek?...
What would the Undisputed CW title do for his already platinum legacy?
Where would he ranks as top fighters of this era?
Would he be considered in all time terms above Jones or Calzaghe?
Where would it put him on the all time pound for pound list?
OR would it really do nothing?
Curious on opinions..
I already consider him the greatest of his era. I really believe that history will consider him a top 15 fighter of all time, maybe top 10 when its all said and done. A win at cruiserweight would be amazing. But at 44 never having fought anyone who hit as hard as Adamek or is as physically strong, its a big gamble for Hopkins. Hopkins definately could outbox him but I worry more about him getting clipped than winning rounds. Hopkins is my favorite active fighter but I think hed be biting off a little more than he can chew. Ive been saying Hopkins may get old overnight for the better part of a decade so who knows he may may prove me wrong again. I hope he does if it happens.
Beating Adamek/Cruiserweight champ would definitley add to Hopkins Legacy. I also think Hopkins would have a shot at beating him. The only people that have shown Hopkins trouble are guys with very fast hands, like Taylor and Calzaghe......Adamek throws in combo but I wouldnt say his hands are real fast......
I think Hopkins has the speed, technique, and power to trouble Adamek...
IMO Hopkins has a great chance to shock us all again and get the win.
I been wanting him to go upto Cruiser weight since he beat Pavlik and could not secure a rematch with Calzaghe. No is no other fight out there for BHop that makes more sense then this fight. If I'm not mistaken cruiser was his pro debut weight. What a way to cap off 50 wins and possibly go out winning at the weight in which he started off with a loss. I hope it happens real soon...
I favor Bernard but there is a possiblity that Hopkins might lose to a white boy again;D
great match up, id love to see it happen.
Like this one.Adamek is strong and explosive,good body mix.I honestly think Hopkins could keep him in check for a win.If a Cunningham and pretty green Banks are timing him with rights....Banks had no 2nd gear,Adamek just summed him up and pounced,adjusted well.Hopkins could not just look to sharp shoot though....waiting around to much.This would be a solid fight all the way.
Would be a great fight, definitely winnable for Hopkins who could outbox Adamek imo.
Who knows if he won this one he could even move up again and fight Nikolay Valuev or Chageav and go for a heavyweight belt, it's possible,
I think I'd fancy Manny Pacquaio against Valuev let alone Hopkins who would probably win every round.
You know I said it was a high risk/low reward fight in the FNF thread.......but I am warming up to the idea.
I mean if Hopkins does lose, I mean he is like 100. But if he wins, winning the cruiserweight title would be really something (at any age).
As good as Adamek has looked Hopkins is no fool, he doesn't call out people 25 pounds heavier unless he sees something in their game that he could exploit. I would assume its the lack of explosive speed, needs to be set to punch, etc.
Yeah i gues the more I think about it, even if Hop lost, there is no shame in that. He could outbox him in a caution first kind of fight. I would favor Adamek as of now but idbe pulling for Hopkins. It would be a spectacular achievement for Bernard.
At this point when Hopkins calls somebody out and it comes to fruition, I'd be shocked if he didn't win. So the consensus is that Hopkins could outbox him but he'd have to worry about getting clipped and KO'ed by the more powerful puncher? That makes it hard not to pick him for my money. Having said that of course Adamek is naturally the biggest guy Hopkins would have ever fought, but a size is hardly what you want going for you against Bernard. Thing that worries me is whether Hopkins can really put on more weight properly at 44, it's got to end somewhere. This isn't like fighting Pavlik who really wasn't any bigger than Hopkins naturally, although it could be in the sense that Adamek isn't quick or mobile enough to find him. GREAT fight if it's made imo.
I think Hopkins defensive skills would see him through to a UD, & I could see him doing the same to a few of the Heavyweights. Personally whilst I think Adamek is good, the fact that he was more or less even with Banks (who I think is very limited) last night for the first 6 rounds tells me that he's not an ELITE fighter, rather a really good one.
awesome fight if it happens, but if Hopkins shocks the world again and beats Adamek, i want a vile of his sweat, cause goddam the man must have drank from the fountain of youth lol