Hopkins wants the winner of Dawson - Johnson

[killersheep]

I don't see how this fight does anything for Hopkins. A win does little for his legacy. At this point, it seems to me the only fights worth taking for him are ones that will enhance his legacy. I think he should take the Adamek fight. It would give him the legit championship in a third weight class. I think it is also a more winnable fight than with Dawson. Dawson is too fast for Hopkins at his age. Adamek would be similar to Pavlik, a slow, one dimensional plodder who Hopkins should be able to out skill if he can handle the weight increase.

Really? I think this is a very meaningful fight for Hopkins, he will be fight todays best Light Heavyweight, so either he proves he's still the best or passes the torch. I think should he win it will definitely add an important name to his legacy. As for Adamek that would be a great fight as well, but I don't know if Hopkins could make weight, he has to work very hard to get up to 175.

Yeah, but Hopkins already got his "old-man-schooling-the-young-lion" cred by whipping Pavlik. Trying to do that again with Dawson would just be covering old ground, a win would be impressive certainly but I don't think would add much to his legacy, especially compared to the Adamek fight which would give him a legit title in another division.

Agree to disagree, no problem....I just think that Dawson is a totally different animal than Pavlik. I just think the weight differential to Cruiser is too great which is why he didn't go through with the Adamek fight before. Another 25 pounds up at his age will be difficult, and while Adamek is a stalking fighter he has more tools than Pavlik. I have no problem with the fight Hopkins is taking, I look forward to it either way be it Dawson (with handspeed equal to Calzaghe's) or Johnson (whom he has a lot of shared history with)

[ClubberLang]

Really? I think this is a very meaningful fight for Hopkins, he will be fight todays best Light Heavyweight, so either he proves he's still the best or passes the torch. I think should he win it will definitely add an important name to his legacy. As for Adamek that would be a great fight as well, but I don't know if Hopkins could make weight, he has to work very hard to get up to 175.

Yeah, but Hopkins already got his "old-man-schooling-the-young-lion" cred by whipping Pavlik. Trying to do that again with Dawson would just be covering old ground, a win would be impressive certainly but I don't think would add much to his legacy, especially compared to the Adamek fight which would give him a legit title in another division.

Agree to disagree, no problem....I just think that Dawson is a totally different animal than Pavlik. I just think the weight differential to Cruiser is too great which is why he didn't go through with the Adamek fight before. Another 25 pounds up at his age will be difficult, and while Adamek is a stalking fighter he has more tools than Pavlik. I have no problem with the fight Hopkins is taking, I look forward to it either way be it Dawson (with handspeed equal to Calzaghe's) or Johnson (whom he has a lot of shared history with)

The bolded is precisely why I think the Adamek fight does more for Hopkins legacy than Dawson. The weight differential may well be too great, which is why it's a big risk and covering new territory in his career. Personally, I don't think the weight will be an issue. I've never seen HOpkins remotely hurt, at least not in the past decade, and he's so hard to hit flush I just think he would out skill the much slower Adamek. But what you said is perfectly legit which is why the fight is so compelling. I'm not saying the Dawson fight wouldn't interest me but I don't think it adds as much as the Adamek fight.

[killersheep]

Yeah, but Hopkins already got his "old-man-schooling-the-young-lion" cred by whipping Pavlik. Trying to do that again with Dawson would just be covering old ground, a win would be impressive certainly but I don't think would add much to his legacy, especially compared to the Adamek fight which would give him a legit title in another division.

Agree to disagree, no problem....I just think that Dawson is a totally different animal than Pavlik. I just think the weight differential to Cruiser is too great which is why he didn't go through with the Adamek fight before. Another 25 pounds up at his age will be difficult, and while Adamek is a stalking fighter he has more tools than Pavlik. I have no problem with the fight Hopkins is taking, I look forward to it either way be it Dawson (with handspeed equal to Calzaghe's) or Johnson (whom he has a lot of shared history with)

The bolded is precisely why I think the Adamek fight does more for Hopkins legacy than Dawson. The weight differential may well be too great, which is why it's a big risk and covering new territory in his career. Personally, I don't think the weight will be an issue. I've never seen HOpkins remotely hurt, at least not in the past decade, and he's so hard to hit flush I just think he would out skill the much slower Adamek. But what you said is perfectly legit which is why the fight is so compelling. I'm not saying the Dawson fight wouldn't interest me but I don't think it adds as much as the Adamek fight.

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[Master]

I bet Hopkins is hoping Johnson pulls off the upset. Hopkins has little chance against Dawson.

[ClubberLang]

Also killer we are both discounting the possibility of a Johnson win. I thought Johnson beat Dawson the first time and he almost KO'd him a couple of times. If Johnson wins, that really would be a pointless fight since HOpkins already KO'd an unbeaten Johnson more than a decade ago.

[killersheep]

Also killer we are both discounting the possibility of a Johnson win. I thought Johnson beat Dawson the first time and he almost KO'd him a couple of times. If Johnson wins, that really would be a pointless fight since HOpkins already KO'd an unbeaten Johnson more than a decade ago.

Times have changed since then, Johnson has only got cagier in his old age and at that point Hopkins will have at least 18 months of ring rust to shake. I don't discount Johnson's chances in either fight.

[ClubberLang]

Also killer we are both discounting the possibility of a Johnson win. I thought Johnson beat Dawson the first time and he almost KO'd him a couple of times. If Johnson wins, that really would be a pointless fight since HOpkins already KO'd an unbeaten Johnson more than a decade ago.

Times have changed since then, Johnson has only got cagier in his old age and at that point Hopkins will have at least 18 months of ring rust to shake. I don't discount Johnson's chances in either fight.

Oh, I agree, I just mean in terms of Hopkins legacy it does nothing for him to beat Johnson again when he already holds a KO win over him.

[Hunter]

Hopkins is an idiot for not making Adamek. It is a winnable fight and has little risk cause he would be moving up in weight. High reward and low risk.........Dawson is less reward.....I think Hopkins will either beat Dawson or lose a stinker in controverssial fashion ala taylor.......

Popkins needs to wipe the golden boyz jiz out of his eyes and be realistic in his demands.......

[Pugilistic]

I bet Hopkins is hoping Johnson pulls off the upset. Hopkins has little chance against Dawson.

Hopkins has a great chance against anybody.

I actually think Hopkins would beat Dawson with his ring smarts, counter punching ability and his dirty inside work.

That doesn't mean i don't think Dawson can win though, He will certainly cause Hopkins problems with his size, speed and workrate.