BHOP offers to fight Paul Williams

[terrorsid]

Future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins told Boxingtalk.com, "First of all, I think it's unfortunate and this is the second time that Pavlik has canceled a fight over the hand injury. Somebody had to know something before they officially cut it off. You work so hard to do a fight. You know all about that with negotiations and you get that done to where you're at the point of announcing a fight in NYC and you pull out. This isn't the first time this happened, but it seems odd that this happened and Paul Williams is out of a major fight for this year. I have an interest in promoting good fights and making good fights, so I'm working on both ends and I have a solution to come up with that could change the sadness into happiness. Either way I win, because I feel like I accomplished making the Pavlik-Williams fight happen and if Paul Williams wants to fight at 170 like he told you so many times, I'm here and ready. I'm four or five months away from being 45

[kingfrnk]

I really doubt this will happen. i would rather see bhop retire off a win.

[Kel]

Fuck it why not

[terrorsid]

If this fight happens i'd go for Williams his punch output is crazy and i believe that hopkins will struggle at his age. Williams reach, punch output and footwork would wear him down. Not saying Hopkins doesn't stand a chance i just dont see it.

[blegit]

I appreciate BHop's willingness to keep the fight fans happy. We need more people willing to make interesting matchups throughout the year. Especially after all these pulled out fights this year. I think BHop wins but PWill will make for an intriguing fight.

[killersheep]

I'm sure people will bring up the Quintana/Williams I fight. I don't think you will ever see The Punisher be so one dimensional with his punch selection again. He learned a lot from that fight and his punches come from all directions now. This is a really tall (no pun intended) order for B-hop, he definately has the knowledge we'll see if he gets old before this fight.

[Spicoli]

Haa Hopkins turning the screws on Pavlik.Think he'll live up to his post fight words about Pav improving...."Don't make me come looking for you with a baseball bat".Starting to think those words are ringing in Kellys ears to this day >>>>

Hopkins vs. Williams.What the hell...why not.Good one.Hopkins via exploitive spanking.Especially if/when Williams gives up his height and wades in windmill style.

[BoomBoom]

I love B-hop "Im four months away form 45" haha if there is anyone who thinksthat age is only a number, it Hopkins. Hes clearly angling for Paul to take the bate and accept the challenge. Interesting fight if it happens.

[Snakefist Ar Fu]

If this fight happens i'd go for Williams his punch output is crazy and i believe that hopkins will struggle at his age. Williams reach, punch output and footwork would wear him down. Not saying Hopkins doesn't stand a chance i just dont see it.

Bhop may be older but he is a very clever counter puncher. After watching him pick Pavlik apart I would not put anything past him. Williams will need to come in with his head screwed on. Not just go for it but try to pick his punches only putting power into them when he has a sure punch. If he over swings and misses too much, Bhop will keep countering him and slow him down.

[levi#1BoxingFan]

I really doubt this will happen. i would rather see bhop retire off a win.

what the heck makes you so sure Hopkins would lose? His style would totally frustrate Williams, Hopkins by descion!

[kingfrnk]

I really doubt this will happen. i would rather see bhop retire off a win.

what the heck makes you so sure Hopkins would lose? His style would totally frustrate Williams, Hopkins by descion!

did i say bhop would lose? no. i would rather see him retire off a win against Pavlik cause he has nothing else to prove you tool.

[bzkfn]

I really doubt this will happen. i would rather see bhop retire off a win.

what the heck makes you so sure Hopkins would lose? His style would totally frustrate Williams, Hopkins by descion!

did i say bhop would lose? no. i would rather see him retire off a win against Pavlik cause he has nothing else to prove you tool.

I kinda disagree yeno. I think if Hopkins was to fight on and beat Adamek at Cruiser, he could cement a higher place as one of the greatest of all time just for taking another divisional title. After seeing him beat Pavlik, I'd just love him to prove the critics wrong one more time. I'll never doubt his ability to win again.

[kingfrnk]

what the heck makes you so sure Hopkins would lose? His style would totally frustrate Williams, Hopkins by descion!

did i say bhop would lose? no. i would rather see him retire off a win against Pavlik cause he has nothing else to prove you tool.

I kinda disagree yeno. I think if Hopkins was to fight on and beat Adamek at Cruiser, he could cement a higher place as one of the greatest of all time just for taking another divisional title. After seeing him beat Pavlik, I'd just love him to prove the critics wrong one more time. I'll never doubt his ability to win again.

but it doesnt look like hes fighting Adamek. i still think he should retire hes damn near 45 and age does catch up to you at some point no matter who you are.

[levi#1BoxingFan]

I really doubt this will happen. i would rather see bhop retire off a win.

what the heck makes you so sure Hopkins would lose? His style would totally frustrate Williams, Hopkins by descion!

did i say bhop would lose? no. i would rather see him retire off a win against Pavlik cause he has nothing else to prove you tool.

Read what you wrote Nimrod "I would rather see him retire off a win", well that means your implying that williams wins the fight.

[Galaxy]

I wouldn't mind seeing a Hopkins/ Williams fight! I'd have to go with the old man in this one though...