Hopkins/RJJ is on - WTF?

[Pugilistic]

I just can't believe that this is going to be a frickin PPV.

Great news. Speak with your wallets and don't buy this shit.

And Pugilistic - they should be allowed to get some paydays?? Excuse me? Both these guys are millionaires many, many times over - so now they should be allowed to take the piss out of boxing fans by staging this old-fart fest on PPV? Don't think so.

If Hopkins wants a payday he should fight Adamek or move up and fight a heavyweight.

I know he likes to stack the cards in his favour these days but I won't be paying for it. I won't be watching it either. Both of these guys were once great, but Hopkins is a money fighter these days and Roy is damaged goods - and I've no interest in seeing him get damaged further.

I don't agree with it being a PPV or with the fight happening at all.

I just ain't going to criticise them when they have given so much for the sport.

You trying to tell me Hopkins gets more money fighting Adamek than Jones ? I don't think so.

Hopkins actually wanted Green before Jones, but Green seemed to think he deserved 50-50 split.

Hopkins plans on going to heavyweight after his fight with Jones, It will be against the winner of Haye - Ruiz.

Hopkins is a money fighter ? Whether you like it or not, money concerns every fighter and if i'm correct Hopkins donated his purse from his last fight to charity. Yeah he's all about the money.

[Fenster]

I just can't believe that this is going to be a frickin PPV.

Great news. Speak with your wallets and don't buy this shit.

And Pugilistic - they should be allowed to get some paydays?? Excuse me? Both these guys are millionaires many, many times over - so now they should be allowed to take the piss out of boxing fans by staging this old-fart fest on PPV? Don't think so.

If Hopkins wants a payday he should fight Adamek or move up and fight a heavyweight.

I know he likes to stack the cards in his favour these days but I won't be paying for it. I won't be watching it either. Both of these guys were once great, but Hopkins is a money fighter these days and Roy is damaged goods - and I've no interest in seeing him get damaged further.

I don't agree with it being a PPV or with the fight happening at all.

I just ain't going to criticise them when they have given so much for the sport.

You trying to tell me Hopkins gets more money fighting Adamek than Jones ? I don't think so.

Hopkins actually wanted Green before Jones, but Green seemed to think he deserved 50-50 split.

Hopkins plans on going to heavyweight after his fight with Jones, It will be against the winner of Haye - Ruiz.

Hopkins is a money fighter ? Whether you like it or not, money concerns every fighter and if i'm correct Hopkins donated his purse from his last fight to charity. Yeah he's all about the money.

He donated it to charity?

He made $200,000 against Ornelas. He makes MORE just doing promotional work for Golden Boy ($250,000 per gig).

All fighters chief concern is how much money they make. Hopkins is the daddy of chasing his most lucrative option. That's why he's fighting shot-to-bits Roy instead of Chad "worth two bob" Dawson.

Legacy over money is something that only occupies fans minds

[DaxxKahn]

Great news. Speak with your wallets and don't buy this shit.

And Pugilistic - they should be allowed to get some paydays?? Excuse me? Both these guys are millionaires many, many times over - so now they should be allowed to take the piss out of boxing fans by staging this old-fart fest on PPV? Don't think so.

If Hopkins wants a payday he should fight Adamek or move up and fight a heavyweight.

I know he likes to stack the cards in his favour these days but I won't be paying for it. I won't be watching it either. Both of these guys were once great, but Hopkins is a money fighter these days and Roy is damaged goods - and I've no interest in seeing him get damaged further.

I don't agree with it being a PPV or with the fight happening at all.

I just ain't going to criticise them when they have given so much for the sport.

You trying to tell me Hopkins gets more money fighting Adamek than Jones ? I don't think so.

Hopkins actually wanted Green before Jones, but Green seemed to think he deserved 50-50 split.

Hopkins plans on going to heavyweight after his fight with Jones, It will be against the winner of Haye - Ruiz.

Hopkins is a money fighter ? Whether you like it or not, money concerns every fighter and if i'm correct Hopkins donated his purse from his last fight to charity. Yeah he's all about the money.

He donated it to charity?

He made $200,000 against Ornelas. He makes MORE just doing promotional work for Golden Boy ($250,000 per gig).

All fighters chief concern is how much money they make. Hopkins is the daddy of chasing his most lucrative option. That's why he's fighting shot-to-bits Roy instead of Chad "worth two bob" Dawson.

Legacy over money is something that only occupies fans minds

Hopkins could retire tommorow and still be one of the greatest to ever step in the ring...A top 25 IMO....This like I said is just more or less a score to settle on Hopkins part and Jones well...Right now he has not too many options does he?...IO am sure he believes that since he won the first one he should win the rematch easily....

Hopkins is a charitable person just does not make public note of it...He has donated millions to the city of Philadelphia causes....Big on childrens charities as well....

He is a cheap ass son of a gun though and even cheaper when it comes to spending his money but the man came from nothing and he has seen countless other fighters who made a lot more then him go broke...He is not going to be another cliche

[Fenster]

I don't agree with it being a PPV or with the fight happening at all.

I just ain't going to criticise them when they have given so much for the sport.

You trying to tell me Hopkins gets more money fighting Adamek than Jones ? I don't think so.

Hopkins actually wanted Green before Jones, but Green seemed to think he deserved 50-50 split.

Hopkins plans on going to heavyweight after his fight with Jones, It will be against the winner of Haye - Ruiz.

Hopkins is a money fighter ? Whether you like it or not, money concerns every fighter and if i'm correct Hopkins donated his purse from his last fight to charity. Yeah he's all about the money.

He donated it to charity?

He made $200,000 against Ornelas. He makes MORE just doing promotional work for Golden Boy ($250,000 per gig).

All fighters chief concern is how much money they make. Hopkins is the daddy of chasing his most lucrative option. That's why he's fighting shot-to-bits Roy instead of Chad "worth two bob" Dawson.

Legacy over money is something that only occupies fans minds

Hopkins could retire tommorow and still be one of the greatest to ever step in the ring...A top 25 IMO....This like I said is just more or less a score to settle on Hopkins part and Jones well...Right now he has not too many options does he?...IO am sure he believes that since he won the first one he should win the rematch easily....

Hopkins is a charitable person just does not make public note of it...He has donated millions to the city of Philadelphia causes....Big on childrens charities as well....

He is a cheap ass son of a gun though and even cheaper when it comes to spending his money but the man came from nothing and he has seen countless other fighters who made a lot more then him go broke...He is not going to be another cliche

Hopkins is fighting Roy because it's the best "risk-reward" fight over his other options - Dawson, Bute, Adamek or Green.

He already turned down $2 million for Adamek.

Here's Hopkins view when in his pomp - "I'm glad that I have three belts because that means I have three mandatories a year and I can make $2 million or $3 million dollars every time I step in the ring with Donald Duck. I can deal with that."

Hopkins wants the easiest fight for the most money. He's smart.

[Myk_Myk]

This like I said is just more or less a score to settle on Hopkins part and Jones well...Right now he has not too many options does he?...

Heh, maybe he'll call out Taylor next, then try to get Calzaghe out of retirement, but I imagine he's willing to let Clinton Mitchell go...!

Edit: Then again maybe trouncing Pavlik eases his mind about Taylor?

[Pugilistic]

Great news. Speak with your wallets and don't buy this shit.

And Pugilistic - they should be allowed to get some paydays?? Excuse me? Both these guys are millionaires many, many times over - so now they should be allowed to take the piss out of boxing fans by staging this old-fart fest on PPV? Don't think so.

If Hopkins wants a payday he should fight Adamek or move up and fight a heavyweight.

I know he likes to stack the cards in his favour these days but I won't be paying for it. I won't be watching it either. Both of these guys were once great, but Hopkins is a money fighter these days and Roy is damaged goods - and I've no interest in seeing him get damaged further.

I don't agree with it being a PPV or with the fight happening at all.

I just ain't going to criticise them when they have given so much for the sport.

You trying to tell me Hopkins gets more money fighting Adamek than Jones ? I don't think so.

Hopkins actually wanted Green before Jones, but Green seemed to think he deserved 50-50 split.

Hopkins plans on going to heavyweight after his fight with Jones, It will be against the winner of Haye - Ruiz.

Hopkins is a money fighter ? Whether you like it or not, money concerns every fighter and if i'm correct Hopkins donated his purse from his last fight to charity. Yeah he's all about the money.

He donated it to charity?

He made $200,000 against Ornelas. He makes MORE just doing promotional work for Golden Boy ($250,000 per gig).

All fighters chief concern is how much money they make. Hopkins is the daddy of chasing his most lucrative option. That's why he's fighting shot-to-bits Roy instead of Chad "worth two bob" Dawson.

Legacy over money is something that only occupies fans minds

Theres the link. Hopkins donates to three different charities.
:: Golden Boy Promotions Inc. ::

In addition to fighting for his fans, Hopkins will be fighting for charity as he has committed to donating one dollar from each ticket sold to three select charities. Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley, to which Hopkins will donate in memory of Shaun Negler, one of his biggest fans, whose last wish was to attend Hopkins' fight against Joe Calzaghe before succumbing to brain cancer in late 2008 at the age of 18, will be one beneficiary. The second recipient of the fight's proceeds will be The Hero Thrill Show, an annual day of events designed to raise money for the education of relatives of deceased police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty while protecting Philadelphia. Finally, one dollar will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. in memory of Hopkins' deceased mother Shirley who suffered from breast cancer and in recognition of all those who are currently battling the disease.

[JuliusHicks82]

Hopkins has other options, but honestly, who else would anyone want to see Roy fight? Plus for Hopkins, those other guys don't have the mainstream name recognition like Roy. If Roy loses, he can go out at least knowing he lost to a Hall of Famer; if he wins (which I don't think he will), he's back in the title-hunting business. And if it's Hopkins' last fight, he gets to settle the score from the one loss that probably still burns him. I wouldn't go PPV for it, but I understand the matchup.

[Mar]

This is boxing just laughing at how dumb they think fans can be. I can almost see them putting this rhino dung on ppv (as chavez jr. shakes his head in amazment) Shame on anyone paying to see a guy in hopkins who out of his last seven has lost three, is ducking just about everyone, and let's face it who is pretty damn boring to watch. Him being ranked so high is just plain sad. Stop giving this dude credit for what he's done and rate him for what he's doing. How he can look at a camera with a straight face and say he's fighting jones is just plain sad. Mid-as-well have a go round with james toney while you're at it. And jones...just ask green why jones in another "big" (laughable) fight is just plain retarded. I think he just like the way the arena's look from his back or something. Ok ok before b hop and jones fans bash me. Let me say i don't dislike either...but this fight is insulting and just plain ass....If they break 200 buys i'll be dissappointed by fans of this sport.

[Hulk]

This is boxing just laughing at how dumb they think fans can be. I can almost see them putting this rhino dung on ppv (as chavez jr. shakes his head in amazment) Shame on anyone paying to see a guy in hopkins who out of his last seven has lost three, is ducking just about everyone, and let's face it who is pretty damn boring to watch. Him being ranked so high is just plain sad. Stop giving this dude credit for what he's done and rate him for what he's doing. How he can look at a camera with a straight face and say he's fighting jones is just plain sad. Mid-as-well have a go round with james toney while you're at it. And jones...just ask green why jones in another "big" (laughable) fight is just plain retarded. I think he just like the way the arena's look from his back or something. Ok ok before b hop and jones fans bash me. Let me say i don't dislike either...but this fight is insulting and just plain ass....If they break 200 buys i'll be dissappointed by fans of this sport.

Yeah Hopkins only DOMINATED Kelly Pavlik a year ago, and Jones is only the greatest fighter of all time. No chance they'll break 200 buys

[Fenster]

I don't agree with it being a PPV or with the fight happening at all.

I just ain't going to criticise them when they have given so much for the sport.

You trying to tell me Hopkins gets more money fighting Adamek than Jones ? I don't think so.

Hopkins actually wanted Green before Jones, but Green seemed to think he deserved 50-50 split.

Hopkins plans on going to heavyweight after his fight with Jones, It will be against the winner of Haye - Ruiz.

Hopkins is a money fighter ? Whether you like it or not, money concerns every fighter and if i'm correct Hopkins donated his purse from his last fight to charity. Yeah he's all about the money.

He donated it to charity?

He made $200,000 against Ornelas. He makes MORE just doing promotional work for Golden Boy ($250,000 per gig).

All fighters chief concern is how much money they make. Hopkins is the daddy of chasing his most lucrative option. That's why he's fighting shot-to-bits Roy instead of Chad "worth two bob" Dawson.

Legacy over money is something that only occupies fans minds

Theres the link. Hopkins donates to three different charities.
:: Golden Boy Promotions Inc. ::

In addition to fighting for his fans, Hopkins will be fighting for charity as he has committed to donating one dollar from each ticket sold to three select charities. Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley, to which Hopkins will donate in memory of Shaun Negler, one of his biggest fans, whose last wish was to attend Hopkins' fight against Joe Calzaghe before succumbing to brain cancer in late 2008 at the age of 18, will be one beneficiary. The second recipient of the fight's proceeds will be The Hero Thrill Show, an annual day of events designed to raise money for the education of relatives of deceased police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty while protecting Philadelphia. Finally, one dollar will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. in memory of Hopkins' deceased mother Shirley who suffered from breast cancer and in recognition of all those who are currently battling the disease.

They sold 6,000 tickets.

So it's gone from a $200,000 purse to $6,000 from the gate.

[Pugilistic]

He donated it to charity?

He made $200,000 against Ornelas. He makes MORE just doing promotional work for Golden Boy ($250,000 per gig).

All fighters chief concern is how much money they make. Hopkins is the daddy of chasing his most lucrative option. That's why he's fighting shot-to-bits Roy instead of Chad "worth two bob" Dawson.

Legacy over money is something that only occupies fans minds

Theres the link. Hopkins donates to three different charities.
:: Golden Boy Promotions Inc. ::

In addition to fighting for his fans, Hopkins will be fighting for charity as he has committed to donating one dollar from each ticket sold to three select charities. Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley, to which Hopkins will donate in memory of Shaun Negler, one of his biggest fans, whose last wish was to attend Hopkins' fight against Joe Calzaghe before succumbing to brain cancer in late 2008 at the age of 18, will be one beneficiary. The second recipient of the fight's proceeds will be The Hero Thrill Show, an annual day of events designed to raise money for the education of relatives of deceased police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty while protecting Philadelphia. Finally, one dollar will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. in memory of Hopkins' deceased mother Shirley who suffered from breast cancer and in recognition of all those who are currently battling the disease.

They sold 6,000 tickets.

So it's gone from a $200,000 purse to $6,000 from the gate.

To be fair, it's still $6,000.

[Fenster]

Theres the link. Hopkins donates to three different charities.
:: Golden Boy Promotions Inc. ::

They sold 6,000 tickets.

So it's gone from a $200,000 purse to $6,000 from the gate.

To be fair, it's still $6,000.

Yes a very nice gesture.

He certainly didn't step in the ring for charity though

[Myk_Myk]

Hopkins plans on going to heavyweight after his fight with Jones, It will be against the winner of Haye - Ruiz.

If Ruiz won and then lost to Hopkins, that would be quite an unenviable distinction to lose the Heavyweight title to two different former Middleweights!

[match]

Hopkins plans on going to heavyweight after his fight with Jones, It will be against the winner of Haye - Ruiz.

If Ruiz won and then lost to Hopkins, that would be quite an unenviable distinction to lose the Heavyweight title to two different former Middleweights!

Technically, it would be three, as he lost to Toney, who later had the win stripped after testing positive for an illegal substance (as if he needed it).

[Myk_Myk]

Oh yeah! I forgot about that!