BHop is appealing for DQ victory

[Majesty]

I agree with Bilbo, it's not a bad call and doesn't jeapordize the chances(or likelihood) that it will just be called a no contest imo. I'd be quite surprised if the result stands, although it wouldn't actually bother me.

Whatever result makes Hopkins more likely to retire and Dawson to move on with other fights is the best outcome for fans at this point. I don't for a second think Hopkins quit outright, but I feel Dawson was doing quite well and Hopkins would've taken any oppourtunity he could get to spoil and pull theatrics from then on had it continued. I don't want to see them fight again at all really.

Why? Hopkins fights with Pascal were two of the most entertaining of his career. Dawson has no real challengers out there for him if Bernard isn't around. Rematch with Pascal, then what?

Hopkins vs Dawson is a fight that still needs to be made and I certainly still want to see it.

Anybody making assumption as to how the fight was going to go really is just blindly speculating. Hopkins lost all of the first 6 rounds to Jermain Taylor in their first match, he was about 5 points to Pascal early in their first fight, so any talk of Dawson being about to turn it is just plain guessing. Against Pascal, Dawson became confused and frustrated and seemed unable to let his hands go. Who knows what would have happened in the Hopkins fight?

Only one way to find out. Make it a no decision, and make a mandatory rematch.

There's no chance of a rematch.

Not even Hopkins or Dawson want to ever fight each other again. No-one outside the hardcore cared about this fight in the first place. It sold shit. Even both promoters admitted there was no interest in the fight.

That's why Team Hopkins is now going for the DQ. They just want the belt back because it's a great barganing chip for the next fight.

Yeah but you see if you think about boxing as a business, there is an easy way to sell the rematch. Controversy...

Controversy is what is going to bring the mainstream boxing fans in to watch the fight, they can overtly sell a rematch as controversial. Yeah it may be underhanded, but it would get attention, especially given the way the first fight ended and the bad blood there. It's an easy fight to sell now.

[Galaxy]

BHop just needs to take his no decision & leave it at that

[Master]

BHop just needs to take his no decision & leave it at that

Yes he should be the better man in this and just not bother with the BS disqualification.

[Gandalf]

So the fight has been declared null and void. I want to see an immediate rematch within 4 months. Hopkins needs to be taken down once and for all.

[Hulk]

So the fight has been declared null and void. I want to see an immediate rematch within 4 months. Hopkins needs to be taken down once and for all.

You talk as if he is some James Bond villian or something

[RohanKnight]

So the fight has been declared null and void. I want to see an immediate rematch within 4 months. Hopkins needs to be taken down once and for all.

You talk as if he is some James Bond villian or something

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more of a Despicable Me (3D)

Why wont the man retire?Hes proved all he can, no point in ending up in a wheelchair.

[Master]

B Hop should have one last big fight and go off into the sunset someone like beating Bute.