Hopkins and RJJ go at it on podcast!!

[markb018]

I totally disagree that he "doesn't give a shit about his legacy", but I think we've had this debate before and I don't want to get too much into it again, I agree money comes first but I find it hard to believe that a guy like Hopkins doesn't care about his legacy at all.

I'm sure most guys would like to erase their losses but I suspect Hopkins knows Roy is a bit of a lose-lose fight for him. Outside of the money of course. If its just a lot more money he'll probably take it. I can't see the demand being that great though.

Of course he cares about his legacy, but not at the expense of earning money (like all/most fighters).

He just told Roy in that radio interview he will fight him before christmas if he accepts 40%.

So what happened to these great legacy fights against Dawson and Adamek? That legacy shit was soon booted out the door.

He did say he would fight Roy before xmas, when both Dawson & Adamek already have scheduled fights. I think from the interview it's clear he's valuing his legacy more, however money is also an issue.

Whilst a fight with Jones might seem to make more, a fight with Adamek in New Jersey would be a sell-out & more importantly (as with a Dawson fight) it is a fight HBO is interested in. HBO's money means that a fight with Adamek & Dawson is more profitable.

A fight with Jones may also lead to Jones demanding it be PPV & thus hurting the viewing figures. I just didn't see anything in the Lacy fight that suddenly told me it was the ol' RJJ to make it a fight I'd like to see, although IMO both B-Hop & Roy should take a lead from Calzaghe & get the hell out whilst they're still good

Maybe its just me but, I fall for the PPV of hopkins and jones hook line and sinker. It's a fight I want to see. With the trash talking they have been doing over the years, I for one want to see it

[skel1983]

Of course he cares about his legacy, but not at the expense of earning money (like all/most fighters).

He just told Roy in that radio interview he will fight him before christmas if he accepts 40%.

So what happened to these great legacy fights against Dawson and Adamek? That legacy shit was soon booted out the door.

He did say he would fight Roy before xmas, when both Dawson & Adamek already have scheduled fights. I think from the interview it's clear he's valuing his legacy more, however money is also an issue.

Whilst a fight with Jones might seem to make more, a fight with Adamek in New Jersey would be a sell-out & more importantly (as with a Dawson fight) it is a fight HBO is interested in. HBO's money means that a fight with Adamek & Dawson is more profitable.

A fight with Jones may also lead to Jones demanding it be PPV & thus hurting the viewing figures. I just didn't see anything in the Lacy fight that suddenly told me it was the ol' RJJ to make it a fight I'd like to see, although IMO both B-Hop & Roy should take a lead from Calzaghe & get the hell out whilst they're still good

Maybe its just me but, I fall for the PPV of hopkins and jones hook line and sinker. It's a fight I want to see. With the trash talking they have been doing over the years, I for one want to see it

Im with you there mate, I think alot of people would be interested in the fight.

[Kel]

Of course he cares about his legacy, but not at the expense of earning money (like all/most fighters).

He just told Roy in that radio interview he will fight him before christmas if he accepts 40%.

So what happened to these great legacy fights against Dawson and Adamek? That legacy shit was soon booted out the door.

He did say he would fight Roy before xmas, when both Dawson & Adamek already have scheduled fights. I think from the interview it's clear he's valuing his legacy more, however money is also an issue.

Whilst a fight with Jones might seem to make more, a fight with Adamek in New Jersey would be a sell-out & more importantly (as with a Dawson fight) it is a fight HBO is interested in. HBO's money means that a fight with Adamek & Dawson is more profitable.

A fight with Jones may also lead to Jones demanding it be PPV & thus hurting the viewing figures. I just didn't see anything in the Lacy fight that suddenly told me it was the ol' RJJ to make it a fight I'd like to see, although IMO both B-Hop & Roy should take a lead from Calzaghe & get the hell out whilst they're still good

Maybe its just me but, I fall for the PPV of hopkins and jones hook line and sinker. It's a fight I want to see. With the trash talking they have been doing over the years, I for one want to see it

It's a fucking seller no doubt about it, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[cpcompany]

I would like to watch it but would resort to internet streaming rather than pay for a 'kin PPV.

I was totally on Hopkins' side at the beginning but felt he dropped his arse by the end of the conversation. Very disappointing.