Hopkins vs Pascal II

[Gandalf]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

might not be able to do it against Dawson but he'll be able to do it against another name that's been floating around in Carl Froch

No, Froch is too good for him too IMO. I would like to see it actually, but Froch is clearly going to be busy for the rest of this year. Hopkins last hurrah was Pascal and was chosen because he can't fight for more than a few rounds. Pascal did exactly what he was expected to do and what Hopkins himself said he would do.

Hopkins should really retire with this win because there are much better fighters than Pascal out there. Dawson would easily beat Pascal in a rematch too.