Looks like Pascal v Hopkins is on 18th December

[skel1983]

P ascal is a moron for even taking this fight!!!! A fight with Bute could have been made for sure if they worked at it!!! A fight with Bute would have been BIG BIG money and possibly the biggest fight in the history of Canada!!!!

A loss to Hopkins will crush that fight...It can still happen but the money won't be there

He is a moron?? Why is he a moron? This is the same guy who has fought Froch in his backyard Adrian Diaconunu twice and Chad Dawson in his last 5 fights Bute is the one to blame he is happy fighting bums of the week in his backyard.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

This fight is in Canada. There is no way Pascal is losing this fight. No doubt there will be a fortnight of Hopkins ranting on about a ''robbery'' either way.

Hopkins has got balls but he is gonna make this one ugly fight, as usual.

[WelshDevilRob]

I can see the reasoning in taking the fight. Nice earner against a faded Bhop who still a good profile.

After a big win against someone like Chad Dawson most fighters would have gone for a nice easy defence rather than an awkward customer like Hopkins.

I tip my hat to Pascal and also think he will win.

[Eloking]

Yep, I just read the news and wanted to come and share it.

The French-language Canadian radio station CKAC sport just had and interview with Yvon Michel and it seem almost official.

[DaxxKahn]

P ascal is a moron for even taking this fight!!!! A fight with Bute could have been made for sure if they worked at it!!! A fight with Bute would have been BIG BIG money and possibly the biggest fight in the history of Canada!!!!

A loss to Hopkins will crush that fight...It can still happen but the money won't be there

He is a moron?? Why is he a moron? This is the same guy who has fought Froch in his backyard Adrian Diaconunu twice and Chad Dawson in his last 5 fights Bute is the one to blame he is happy fighting bums of the week in his backyard.

As far as who is better opinions vary and I guess my Avatar speaks for who I would back BUT if you read my post correct and did not jump on the who is better issue so quickly you would see that my point was financial AND of worth in the eyes of boxing fans....They are the 2 biggest Canadian fighters going right now perhaps in the last 2 decades.....They are also considered the 2 best in each of thier perspective divisions....

It would be a great fight no matter who won but it would be a big fight in terms of Quality, in terms of money to be made and in terms of what the fans want....A win win win all around

How ,any of those are in boxing right now

As for the Brinkley fight we all know why that is taking place so lets not pretend Bute is cherry picking

[Gandalf]

I don't mind this fight actually. I never tire of seeing Hopkins lose close, ugly and tedious decisions. Pascal will try and outwork Hopkins like Calzaghe and get mugged somewhat along the way. Won't be a fun fight, but maybe the end of Hopkins and a chance to put to rest that silly talk about going up to HW.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I don't mind this fight actually. I never tire of seeing Hopkins lose close, ugly and tedious decisions. Pascal will try and outwork Hopkins like Calzaghe and get mugged somewhat along the way. Won't be a fun fight, but maybe the end of Hopkins and a chance to put to rest that silly talk about going up to HW.

You know, what... Now you say that. If Clazaghe ever made a come back... Pascal would be the man to fight.

I mean, what a fun fight that would be!