Hopkins turned down a fight with Kessler

[The Fightfan]

4 million dolars a joke? I think that's hilarious. I mean shit he is already a millionaire. He only fought Oscar for about 8 million I think 4 million is pretty damn good for fighting Kessler. No one really knows who Kessler is in the states I would definitley take it.

[JazMerkin]

Hopkins is only interested in super-fights if he's going to fight again and I'm not convinced he is, I think he's waiting Calzaghe out a bit longer and will then call it a day. It will be hard for him to top the Pavlik fight in terms of a 'name' opponent, and I think only Adamek at CW offered something that was maybe worth it. I don't see him going out fighting Froch or Kessler, and I think by the end of the summer he will have called it a day.

[generalbulldog]

Hopkins is 44 years old and sooner or later Father time will really catch up with him.

[Master]

BHop should retire, there are no super fights out there for him.

[CGM]

Heh, I can just picture a bad-ass like Hopkins pleading with his Mom, and her twisting his ear hard. She's probably tougher than he is...

Yes Mom. I know Mom. Yes Mom, I know I promised you I would retire four years ago. Aw c'mon, don't be like that... OK mom, I'll tell Mr King I've had enough.

[beastman]

i agree with bulldog.dont get me wrong i love to watch the old great fighters but theres a time to step down and take a new role in boxing like de la hoya

[Gandalf]

BHop should retire, there are no super fights out there for him.

Agreed. Hopkins should retire as I can see a younger fighter like Kessler really doing a number on him over 12. Hopkins looked good against a woefully limited Pavlik who was lightyears beyond normal fighting weight. Kessler is a far more rounded fighter and would outwork Hopkins handily.

Hopkins is overrated anyways. First proper opponent in recent years who was comfortable at the weight was Calzaghe and Hopkins lost. He's been winning in recent years by being Mayweather-esque. Tarver was a decent win but outside of that I don't really rate his performances since Taylor.

[Kel]

Hopkins is 44 years old and sooner or later Father time will really catch up with him.

Haha, I have been saying that for about 6 years now

[rjj tszyu]

Hopkins is 44 years old and sooner or later Father time will really catch up with him.

Haha, I have been saying that for about 6 years now

lol me too. In fact when he fought Oscar I thought that Oscar had a great chance because surely Bernard was going to start showing his age sooner or later.

[Phil]

Hopkins is 44 years old and sooner or later Father time will really catch up with him.

Haha, I have been saying that for about 6 years now

lol me too. In fact when he fought Oscar I thought that Oscar had a great chance because surely Bernard was going to start showing his age sooner or later.

Osacr did have a great chance.... but then took a dive

[OumaFan]

4 million dolars a joke? I think that's hilarious. I mean shit he is already a millionaire. He only fought Oscar for about 8 million I think 4 million is pretty damn good for fighting Kessler. No one really knows who Kessler is in the states I would definitley take it.

Not that I really care much about this but wouldn't that be a reason not to take it, not the other way around? And 4 million would be less of a joke if he wasn't a millionaire.

If I was to take it seriously I would wonder what's going on with Kessler. This seems almost like posturing. He just needs to fight, anybody. If Bernard wants this fight he would set the terms, I always laugh at people calling him out, he is clearly not going to have terms dictated to him. Not by Kessler at least.

[CFH]

4 million dolars a joke? I think that's hilarious. I mean shit he is already a millionaire. He only fought Oscar for about 8 million I think 4 million is pretty damn good for fighting Kessler. No one really knows who Kessler is in the states I would definitley take it.

Not that I really care much about this but wouldn't that be a reason not to take it, not the other way around?

If I was to take it seriously I would wonder what's going on with Kessler. This seems almost like posturing. He just needs to fight, anybody. If Bernard wants this fight he would set the terms, I always laugh at people calling him out, he is clearly not going to have terms dictated to him.

He's locked in a legal battle with his soon to be former promoter. He can't fight until it gets resolved (I think). I assume the supposed offer to Hopkins took place prior to this.

[Spicoli]

Haha with 1 or 2 Huge fights left before walking away for good he should do just that.Although Hopkins has had some potential biggie rematches go by the wayside....Calzaghe retiring....Jones being trounced and clearly finished.I'm betting he was rooting for Taylor in a big way before he fell to Froch.What a way to end career with a revenge win like that ?Who knows.

Kessler is a quality fighter but high mainstream interest on the Stateside stage and remaining in obscurity over in Denmark do not exactly go hand in hand.Kessler had solid momentum after his battles with Andrade and Calzaghe and since has for what ever reasons watched it fizzle.Seeing as its the end...Hopkins is going to want more than 4 mil and a fighter with higher visabilty.