Hopkins to face Shumenov next... classic Bernard move

[IamInuit]

Anyone who attempts to sweep up the alphabet trinkets and beat 'champions' rather than schooling meaningless mandatories (again) should be encouraged to do so. I'd rather see Kovalev and Stevenson get busy but this will give Hopkins leverage for the winner...in an ideal world we hope...and should he win of course.

^^This.

[p4pking]

Exactly, as long as Stevenson and Kovalev aren't fighting each other we should still be hoping for that to happen first. Take those two guys aside, and Hopkins-Shumenov is as meaningful as any fight in the division. You can't call it a bad matchup or anything, Shumenov is good and will bring it.

[Hulk]

Exactly, as long as Stevenson and Kovalev aren't fighting each other we should still be hoping for that to happen first. Take those two guys aside, and Hopkins-Shumenov is as meaningful as any fight in the division. You can't call it a bad matchup or anything, Shumenov is good and will bring it.

Exactly this is a good matchup. He's 49 years old what the fuck do you want him to do? He's fighting another titlist and he owns a world title himself. If he beats Shumenov then he'll hold two world titles and set himself up nicely to face Stevenson or Kovalev. I think he would beat Kovalev, I don't know about Stevenson though.

[powerpuncher]

i like the fight. shumenov is a solid opponent and has a belt. if bhop wins, i would like to see him fight kovalev or stephenson.

[bzkfn]

Great fight and I don't understand why anyone would be negative about this. Unification is a good thing and should be encouraged not disparaged.

[Beanflicker]

Yeah I have no problem with Bhop fighting Shumenov next and then fighting the winner of Kovalev/Stevenson.