Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
Of course the fight happens, Hopkins ain't going out like that. He had Dawson off his stride to pull such a move, had him reacting and ranting afterwards and deep down Dawsons people know they are actually the ones who need to erase the asterisk. Be it the rematches and or coasting luke warm showings in spots, Dawson has had a very hard time getting traction and forward career motion. He needs to strike fire or it'll pass him bye as a would have could have talent. I got Hopkins by w.12
I hope you're right but everything that's come out of Hopkins's camp says otherwise.

Hopkins himself saying he would need new financial backers to come in and guarantee big money for it to happen. Exclusive Q&A: Hopkins wants to go out "guns blazing" in 2012 | RingTV

Richard Schaefer: “I’m not interested,” Schaefer said. “I told Bernard, ‘I’ll do any fight you want.’ The only one I don’t want is Chad Dawson. The chairman of the commission even said that people don’t want to see them fight because of their styles." California commission rules Hopkins-Dawson fight 'no-decision' | RingTV