Hopkins Calling Out Adamek?

[Rocky Balboa]

Now that Mayweather is retired B-hop is my favorite fighter. If he won vs Adamek... that would be phenominal. To then go against Valuev who he could beat in his sleep and win a heavyweight title, he would seal his legacy as one of the greatest boxers of history. Now, another question: when will he stop? It would be nice for him to stop on a win not a lose.

[Hunter]

one of two scenarios will take place if Hopkins meets Adamek (or any fighter):

1 - Hopkin's speed, ring savvy, technique, power will be too much for adamek and Hopkins will win comfortably on the score cards.....(ala Kelly Pavlik and Tarver)

2 - Hopkin's will realize he is in a tough fight and needs to be careful....He will use every trick, dirty tactic and slick move he has to make it an ugly, slow (not crowd pleasing), but safe fight for Hopkins and will most likely lose or possibly win a razor tight decision (ala Calzaghe and Taylor)

Hopkins will NOT be stopped or be blown out on points.........AND of course in scenario 2 Hopkins will claim he won and was robbed......

[AdamGB]

If he can keep defying age this would be a good fight for him.

He won't be able to get away with as much bullying and rough tactics as a cruiser because what ever way you spin it I don't think he'll be big or strong enough to get away with the things he did against Winky and Calzaghe against a younger cruiser weight.

Age HAS to catch up with Hopkins sooner or later... could be this fight... but if not he stands every chance of winning as long as he fights the right fight (which you would expect him to - he's Bernard Hopkins! ).

One thing I'm sure that we've all learned is never to write Hopkins off!

[Kirkland Laing]

It's a tougher fight than Pavlik because of the size difference but Hopkins is miles ahead on skill. A close decision win for Hopkins. You've really got to hand it to Hopkins for the fights he's gone for over the past few years and for this reason I hope the fight gets made and he wins.

[BoomBoom]

If he can keep defying age this would be a good fight for him.

He won't be able to get away with as much bullying and rough tactics as a cruiser because what ever way you spin it I don't think he'll be big or strong enough to get away with the things he did against Winky and Calzaghe against a younger cruiser weight.

Age HAS to catch up with Hopkins sooner or later... could be this fight... but if not he stands every chance of winning as long as he fights the right fight (which you would expect him to - he's Bernard Hopkins! ).

One thing I'm sure that we've all learned is never to write Hopkins off!

Exactly, every time I think his age will catch up with him, he proves me wrong. I wont jinx him though by picking him, I think Adamek will prevail. Hes not Pavlik or Calzage, guys whos career were in the 160s. Hes a real cruiser.

[Kel]

He would win I think and I don't see him getting old in a fight, he trains too good he knows his limits. I think he will know when it's time to hang them up, I see him fighting till about 46-47!

I'm not much of a fan at all but props for seeking greater challenges I suppose.

[The Fightfan]

I think you guy's are really underestimating Adamek. He would be the biggest fighter he has fought and to me probably the toughest. That is a huge statement taking into consideration who Bernard has fought but just take a look at his biggest wins. The only even playing field he had was against Jones and Taylor. The men he has faced were all smaller fighter's moving up in weight think about it. Tito,Oscar,Winky,Kelly,Tarver came down from the movie I believe he was weighing 223lbs he was deflated. Yes Calzaghe beat him but he has been around that weight his whole career. I don't like this fight for B-Hop skills can take you so far against a big man who gets to you and can punch. Hopkins doesn't have those type of legs he had against Tito anymore. He would have to trade with Adamek and that would be the wrong thing to do.

[HattonTheHammer]

dont wanna see bhop at 200pds and would probably go out of my way to avoid watching it (although i would probs end up watching it)

Talent wise adamek isnt fit to even be in the same ring as hopkins though would have a decent chance at 200 due to the fact hopkins would have to either put 25pound of muscle on in a short time (all but impossible) or turn into a big fat lump like toney

Dont do it bernard, 1-2 more fights at 175 where you just take all the belts and then call it day......PLEASE