Bernard Hopkins Targets Arthur Abraham Showdown - Boxing News
What do we think of this one?
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Bernard Hopkins Targets Arthur Abraham Showdown - Boxing News
What do we think of this one?
I didn't see Abrahams last fight or two, but I think Hopkins would probably still be way to cunning and capable enough to handle him. It would have that intrigue because AA really does have one punch power and Hopkins' last fight was probably the worst night he's ever had, though. Would be cool to see Hopkins travel to fight him in Germany, just for the atmosphere.
I agree with @p4pking. If Hop has anything left and I no longer count him out, I think he embarrasses the turtle. I think it looks an awful lot like the Murat fight and Hop has been talking about retirement lately albeit doing that before and he wants to leave on a high note. Great fight for him to cap an extraordinary career. I'm assuming it will be at 168 for the trinket or it quickly becomes a dud of a finish at a silly catch.
Bhop only looked bad last fight because it was against the beast kovalev. Abraham has never been good and is even worse now that he is older. The way to beat bhop is to set a fast pace. Abraham hardly throws punches and bhop will easily win even considering his age. If kovalev couldn't stop him, no way Abraham can.
Hopkins sees something about Abraham he thinks will give him the advantage. Hopkins is shrewd that way and other than Kovalev has a excellent track record.
The fight has boring written all over it.
Dude, you're always bringing me down! I'm gonna start calling you 'Mr Gloom and Doom'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Hopkins should fight Gonzalez :-X
Yeah this is a winnable fight for Hopkins. VD is right though, it'd have to be boring as hell.
If I was AA, I'd ignore Hopkins completely.
Hopkins by WIIIIIIDE decision.
They deserve each other
TBH, Hopkins is already an ATG. He doesn't really need another fight.
Hopkins would win and it would be a fantastic way to end his career to win a title at super middleweight.
Knowing Hopkins, he will try and carry on again.
Id actually like to see this . Abraham is coming off one of his best wins in years & Hopkins is a legend who deserves to go out in a title fight
Hopkins would school him. No way Sauerland agrees to this. Because Degalehas a management agreement with Haymon and Hopkins aint likely to fight Ward, his best chance is to get Chudinov to fight him if he want a Title at 168.
But what top 168 pounders don't , or haven't already schooled Abraham? I've no idea how much of a draw he is in Germany, but what winnable fight for him could bring nearly as much coin? He's at least near the end of his career as well, and there is some basis for confidence from his side. Legend or not, Hopkins is still a 50 year old man coming off his first truly bad defeat and trying to make a new weight. I would love to know what "supplements" Hopkins has been taking.. FIFTY years old and a natural middleweight, it's just unreal.
Perfect fight for Hopkins.
Abraham is ripe for the picking and has been on the slide for years.
As others have said though, 50 and coming off the worst beating of his career...
Hopkins would have to be completely shot to lose to Abraham.
Arthur Abraham: Bernhard Hopkins? Das wäre perfekt! | Sportmix - Berliner Kurier
If anybody can read German, this is Abrahams response. I don't have a clue what he said
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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Abrham says "Benard Hopkins? I am ready for him any time, any where. That would be a super fight."
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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Additional comments:
Mnager Freddy Ness: „That is an interesting notion.“
Promoter Kalle Sauerland: „It is already being dicussed on the social networks. That would be a really major fight.“
Whether at super middle weight or at light heavy weight, it ought not be a problem.
Some great points made above. It really is a win/win for both. Even if Abraham loses and retires, its like Durelle getting beat by Moore. At least that's how it would be interpreted in Germany. Any objective fan already knows that Abe is a paperweight. I doubt the guy could beat anyone in the top 15 of any governing body not named Sturm or Stieglitz. I think Hop and him looks just like the Murat fight in slow motion and the lack of punch output could rival Briggs vs the White Poodle. Hop just does not pull the trigger although he might against this turtle. Like to see Hop go out on a high note after all that he has given.Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
How the old dog maintains is incredible. I'm sure many think he uses chemistry but of all the active fighters today I would suspect of least because of the history. You hear the phrase "gym rat" thrown around from time to time and I'm sure we all know a few but Hopkins truly is one. When he failed to win his first pro fight after jail time at 175. He took close to 2 years off and came back as a middle. 168 was a fledgeling division at the time. In order to maintain 160 he had to do hard time in the gym and he did. Ge just stayed in training and that's why he was so close to 160 even the night of the fight for the majority of his middleweight career. He's like Moore or Kid Azteca. These freaks come around every half century and befuddle the world with their longevity and pugilistic prowess.
If there is one fight I have been clamoring for this past decade it is Hopkins against Abraham. Finally it is being talked about!
Hopkins does actually need a 168 belt to literally Cement himself as a next level hero, champion, one of a kind, outstanding hero!!!! People calling him boring can just be quite. HIs ringcraft, ring intelligence, his defence, his countering abiltiies. He can box going forward and backwards, he's literally is just one of a kind.
https://youtu.be/EPteXJeKd64 I might have posted this before, but literally is such an epic promo. He's such an inaspirational fighter. I even bought a b hop t shirt the other week lol.