Hopkins moving down in weight

[Primo Carnera]

Hopkins doesn't really offer Froch a big money fight. Hopkins is not a PPV fighter, his purse on Saturday was $1m to Kovalev's 500k. Whoever and wherever Froch fights next he's on that combined total minimum. Last time Hopkins was let near a PPV it did 100,000 buys.

Chavez jr's rematch with Vera is the most watched fight in the States this year.

You Know more about Chavez's popularity in the States than me and I realise people would pay to watch him open an Envelope over there. However, if you've seen what Hearn classes as PPV over here, trust me Hopkins vs Froch would be PPV in the UK even if it was in Vegas and shown at 3am British time. And the fact that Hopkins purse was $1m on Saturday is further proof that it could happen because Hearn would guarantee him double that at least.

Just looked back and noticed you're a brit! sorry for trying to "teach Granny to suck eggs!"

Ha!

For sure it would be PPV over here (again - whoever Froch fights next that will be the case) but it wouldn't be in the States. Froch is not PPV in America. The whole idea of fighting Chavez jr is because HE is a PPV attraction with the right opponent, that's where the big purses come from, not the regular shows. I'm sure Hopkins would expect Golden Boy to promote it not Matchroom. If Eddie offered him a wad he'd want to promote it over here, can't see that in Hopkins plans

I hear what you're saying, but I just think that apart from Floyd, for whatever reason (maybe we get mugged a bit) , the big money is just as attainable over here for the rest .
for example , it's widely reported that Froch got £8m ($13m) and Groves £1.5m ($2.5m) for their last fight. if that's the case , who (Including Chavez) earns anything like that ?
I fully take on Board that Chavez is PPV and sells well while Hopkins isn't, but I reckon even if Hearn did a joint promotion with Golden Boy and it was in Vegas , (but PPV in the UK) , that Froch could earn £4m ($6.5m) and Hopkins at least £2m ($3m) .
Better still I reckon they would give Hopkins over £1m to come over here and beat Bellew and Cleverley on the same night!