hopkins vs froch

[blegit]

Lets wakeup or keep it real. This would a mismatch. Froch has more fundamental flaws than Pavlik and he is there to be hit way more than Pavlik. Lets not forget that Froch got outboxed by a guy who in Taylor is no savvy boxer himself. BHop is an all time great tactician and would have fun with Froch's wide open style. I thought Froch would do much better against a guy like Taylor's style because Taylor isn't exactly that smart of a fighter. BHop is extremely intellgent in that ring and would have a clinic teaching Froch that there are perfected slips, dips, angles, and counters in his boxing arsenal that Froch is unware of according to his style. Froch's style of "not giving a f**k I just want in" would turn into a sparring/target session for BHop. BHop/Dawson is the only fight that matters for BHop because Calzaghe is retired. Other than that, BHop ride off into ths sunset. You're a legend.

[paddy448]

just read on boxing scene that hopkins is targeting froch after all.

[ono]

I really think Froch would beat Hopkins, I'd have him a heavy favourite.

Not a prime Hopkins of course, but the B Hop of now. He's aging daily and his win over Pavlik had a lot to do with the fact that Pavlik did NOTHING in that fight.

Froch is far less worried about getting hit than Pavlik and would just wade in regardless. Unless Hopkins knocked him out he'd find it hard going in the late rounds and resort to holding, low blows and rough house tactics to stay in the fight.

You guys are seriously underating Froch and overatting Hopkins at this stage in his career. Yes he's a tough guy to beat still at 43 but he doesn't have the stamina and legs of old and could deteriorate quickly now.

It's no coincidence that his two biggest wins in his old years against Tarver and Pavlik cooincided with both of these fighters giving the worst performances of their careers.

If Hopkins and Pavlik fought again at 168 and Pavlik was healthy, I'd pick him over Bernard also.

B-Hop could deteriorate quickly but imo he could also put on another clinic and outclass Froch. I like Froch a lot and i think he's had a rough deal from a few on here just lately but i only see him winning if Hopkins fades big time. I can't see Froch landing cleanly enough to score points or hurt Hopkins.