By Mitch Abramson - Bernard Hopkins bobbed and weaved, he ducked and darted. One of the best defensive fighters ever, Hopkins avoided the question like a left hand to the liver. Does he still want to fight pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., an idea he floated last month in Las Vegas just days before Mayweather outpointed Saul (Canelo) Alvarez ? At first, Hopkins evaded the question, citing his desire to focus on Saturday’s opponent in Atlantic City, the virtually unknown Karo Murat.
“How would I look if I was talking about someone else when I have a fight on Saturday,” Hopkins said. “It would look like I’m overlooking my opponent, like I’m not focused on him.”
But after initially declining to talk Mayweather, Hopkins did concede a fight with Mayweather was still high on his bucket list, even if the possibility of that fight actually happening remains about as likely as a near 50-year-old man winning a world title.
So in other words, anything is possible, even if his partner and promoter, Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy cast doubt on the likelihood of that fight reaching fruition.
But for Bernard Hopkins, who defied logic by winning a world title at age 48 in March against Tavoris Cloud, the concept of facing Mayweather Jr. is a scenario so plush with intrigue (and earning potential) it’s too good not too discuss. So when Hopkins first mentioned the idea of facing Mayweather at 160 pounds last month, it seemed both preposterous and highly intriguing. The thought of Hopkins, the oldest fighter to ever win a championship, facing the slickest and best fighter of the moment is a match of mind-bending possibilities. [Click Here To Read More]
“How would I look if I was talking about someone else when I have a fight on Saturday,” Hopkins said. “It would look like I’m overlooking my opponent, like I’m not focused on him.”
But after initially declining to talk Mayweather, Hopkins did concede a fight with Mayweather was still high on his bucket list, even if the possibility of that fight actually happening remains about as likely as a near 50-year-old man winning a world title.
So in other words, anything is possible, even if his partner and promoter, Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy cast doubt on the likelihood of that fight reaching fruition.
But for Bernard Hopkins, who defied logic by winning a world title at age 48 in March against Tavoris Cloud, the concept of facing Mayweather Jr. is a scenario so plush with intrigue (and earning potential) it’s too good not too discuss. So when Hopkins first mentioned the idea of facing Mayweather at 160 pounds last month, it seemed both preposterous and highly intriguing. The thought of Hopkins, the oldest fighter to ever win a championship, facing the slickest and best fighter of the moment is a match of mind-bending possibilities. [Click Here To Read More]
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