Hopkins turned down a fight with Kessler

[CFH]

BOXINGTALK

I would've liked to see that fight. At first glance I assumed Hopkins would win it, but Kessler is a very good boxer in his own right and he could easily outwork Hopkins.

[RP33]

BOXINGTALK

I would've liked to see that fight. At first glance I assumed Hopkins would win it, but Kessler is a very good boxer in his own right and he could easily outwork Hopkins.

would've been a good one.. Kessler is a great boxer but he got frustrated w/ calzaghe's angles and tricks and i think hopkins would land some quick shots to keep Kessler apprehensive about throwing a ton of punches.

[skel1983]

$4 million is not a great deal of money to be honest, when Bernard has to travel to Denmark, im not suprised he turned it down.

Im sure Hopkins could easily make $4 million fighting anybody he wanted in the USA.

[CFH]

$4 million is not a great deal of money to be honest, when Bernard has to travel to Denmark, im not suprised he turned it down.

Im sure Hopkins could easily make $4 million fighting anybody he wanted in the USA.

The article says that Kessler was willing to come to the States.

[The Fightfan]

4 million dolars a joke? I think that's hilarious. I mean shit he is already a millionaire. He only fought Oscar for about 8 million I think 4 million is pretty damn good for fighting Kessler. No one really knows who Kessler is in the states I would definitley take it.

[JazMerkin]

Hopkins is only interested in super-fights if he's going to fight again and I'm not convinced he is, I think he's waiting Calzaghe out a bit longer and will then call it a day. It will be hard for him to top the Pavlik fight in terms of a 'name' opponent, and I think only Adamek at CW offered something that was maybe worth it. I don't see him going out fighting Froch or Kessler, and I think by the end of the summer he will have called it a day.

[generalbulldog]

Hopkins is 44 years old and sooner or later Father time will really catch up with him.

[Master]

BHop should retire, there are no super fights out there for him.

[CGM]

Heh, I can just picture a bad-ass like Hopkins pleading with his Mom, and her twisting his ear hard. She's probably tougher than he is...

Yes Mom. I know Mom. Yes Mom, I know I promised you I would retire four years ago. Aw c'mon, don't be like that... OK mom, I'll tell Mr King I've had enough.

[beastman]

i agree with bulldog.dont get me wrong i love to watch the old great fighters but theres a time to step down and take a new role in boxing like de la hoya

[Kel]

Hopkins is 44 years old and sooner or later Father time will really catch up with him.

Haha, I have been saying that for about 6 years now

[Pugilistic]

Kessler doesn't bring what Hopkins wants at this stage of his career...... Big money fights.

It would be a good fight and if it was to happen, i would seen Hopkins winning.

[dee_z_r]

true true same reason he aint fighting dawson

[Violent Demise]

I don't believe anything that comes out the Kessler camp

[superheavyrhun]

I don't believe anything that comes out the Kessler camp

Not like you to be cynical about statements made by European boxers! After all, doesn't the phrase to "Welsh" on a deal mean to follow it through exactly as agreed .