Mayweather Called Out

Bit of a random read for reputable sources claim that Bernard Hopkins has called out Floyd Mayeather for a fight on may 3rd next year.

He has stated he will get down to 160lbs for the weigh in at MW.

Very very random but what are your thoughts on this??

Not at 160, at Hopkins age that is a lot to take off. 168 would be reasonable in what would be contender for the worst fight ever.

Skelton vs Sprott better look out.

Would anyone want to see 2 stinkers in a ring together?

Too far apart in weight.

Hopkins is too big and more importantly too good for Mayweather ever to take that chance. It would be a massive fight though and it was a fight Oscar took. $$$

Martinez weight drained down to 154lb would be the option I guess if they are going after middle weights.

He could fight Barker. If I was Barker I would call Floyd out, massive payday and Floyd's punches would be pitter patter at MW.

He'll fight Khan next (if Khan beats Alexander). No discussion to be had.

Hopkins should retire......Said it before it's not a good advertisement for the game for a Man of 50 to be fighting........Senses are dulled, reflexes are shot and all you can muster is 30 seconds a round... spoiling the rest..

Needs to get knocked out........for his own good.

I'd rather watch a 90 year old chick being banged in a porn flick..

Worst. Dullest. Fight. Ever.

Not a fight Mayweather would take on. If it was a 35-40 year old Hopkins they might give it a second thought. But Mayweather has nothing to gain by beating a 48 year old no matter what the weight difference is

Lance wrote:Not a fight Mayweather would take on. If it was a 35-40 year old Hopkins they might give it a second thought. But Mayweather has nothing to gain by beating a 48 year old no matter what the weight difference is

So Mayweather takes on a guy 12yrs his senior yet no-one begrudges Alvarez a fight with a guy 13 years his senior.

Anyway given Mayweather's propensity for taking the easiest challenges available to him (cough cough wink wink) I can see him fighting Hopkins next year with Oscar stood by Hoppo holding an actual blueprint.

DAVE667 wrote:So Mayweather takes on a guy 12yrs his senior yet no-one begrudges Alvarez a fight with a guy 13 years his senior.

You don't really think that's comparable do you?

Scottrf wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:So Mayweather takes on a guy 12yrs his senior yet no-one begrudges Alvarez a fight with a guy 13 years his senior.

You don't really think that's comparable do you?

No, I'm just fishing for a bite....gotcha!

DAVE667 wrote:

Lance wrote:Not a fight Mayweather would take on. If it was a 35-40 year old Hopkins they might give it a second thought. But Mayweather has nothing to gain by beating a 48 year old no matter what the weight difference is

So Mayweather takes on a guy 12yrs his senior yet no-one begrudges Alvarez a fight with a guy 13 years his senior.

Anyway given Mayweather's propensity for taking the easiest challenges available to him (cough cough wink wink) I can see him fighting Hopkins next year with Oscar stood by Hoppo holding an actual blueprint.

Mayweather has the largest casual fan following in Boxing. I don't think hes gonna want to sell a fight against a guy nearly 50. and its far from the easiest fight out there for mayweather anyway. would be tougher than fighting Khan or Garcia

Hopkins calls out everyone. I seem to remember him calling out Haye when he was WBA Heavy champ... Ain't gonna happen. Ol' Popkins is just reminding everyone he's still here.

Lance wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

Lance wrote:Not a fight Mayweather would take on. If it was a 35-40 year old Hopkins they might give it a second thought. But Mayweather has nothing to gain by beating a 48 year old no matter what the weight difference is

So Mayweather takes on a guy 12yrs his senior yet no-one begrudges Alvarez a fight with a guy 13 years his senior.

Anyway given Mayweather's propensity for taking the easiest challenges available to him (cough cough wink wink) I can see him fighting Hopkins next year with Oscar stood by Hoppo holding an actual blueprint.

Mayweather has the largest casual fan following in Boxing. I don't think hes gonna want to sell a fight against a guy nearly 50. and its far from the easiest fight out there for mayweather anyway. would be tougher than fighting Khan or Garcia

Mayweather doesn't have to sell anything. It's usually Golden Boy who are desperately telling anyone who'll listen that this time they really do have the guy to beat Mayweather, "Forget all those other guy's they weren't any good but THIS guy, this guy right here, he's the one that will definitely do it this, we promise so please give us your money cos as we said it's this guy, not those other guys, this guy that's going to be victorious!"

Someone says "Hopkins? Really! Oh well, Oscar says it's ok so what the hell, where's my credit card?"

I saw this the other day and nearly did an article on it myself to get people's reaction because it actually quite appealed to me. Surprised nobody picked up on it. Decided not to because I thought the majority of you would think that was nuts.


However somebody said a couple of days ago that Floyd , for lack of credible opposition, might need a gimmick fight, to keep interest alive. A buddy gone wrong fight with Broner is an obvious one if Broner could beat something after Maidana. 


You always see fighters going up in weight but you very rarely see fighters going down in weight, particularly two divisions, and be successful. It's a remarkable thing for a fighter to do, particularly at Hopkin's AGE.


So I say why not a fight with Hopkins. Hopkins has the NAME so why not! We are all aware of the dangers of weight draining  and the adverse effects it can have on a boxer's chin, see Dawson. Gotta say, and no doubt many of you will sigh, but I really like the idea of this fight. But Mayweather won't take it anyway, becauce he knows Hopkins would beat him.

DAVE667 wrote:

Scottrf wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:So Mayweather takes on a guy 12yrs his senior yet no-one begrudges Alvarez a fight with a guy 13 years his senior.

You don't really think that's comparable do you?

No, I'm just fishing for a bite....gotcha!

Put your maggot away... 

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

Scottrf wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:So Mayweather takes on a guy 12yrs his senior yet no-one begrudges Alvarez a fight with a guy 13 years his senior.

You don't really think that's comparable do you?

No, I'm just fishing for a bite....gotcha!

Put your maggot away... 

It's the allure of the lure that gets 'em!

Hopkins even at 50 is still a world champion who totally outclassed an undefeated champion in his last fight. His age does not determine how good he is, his ability determins that and his ability is still up there with the best.

Women can still have healthy kids in their 50s... but I wouldn't advise it..

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Women can still have healthy kids in their 50s... but I wouldn't advise it..

Fortunately very few people pay any attention to you, let alone take any advise you may have to offer.

Publicity stunt from Hopkins. Not a hope in hell he could make 160 effectively. He missed weight against Pascal initially at 175. His fights stink and the only way he can keep people awake is to troll stuff like this out every so often. Next week he will challenge Wladimir Klitschko.

catchweight wrote:Publicity stunt from Hopkins. Not a hope in hell he could make 160 effectively. He missed weight against Pascal initially at 175. His fights stink and the only way he can keep people awake is to troll stuff like this out every so often. Next week he will challenge Wladimir Klitschko.

I think that the biggest disadvantage for a fight between mayweather and hopkins at 160 would be against mayweather. Yes hopkins would have to lost 15lbs but against canelo at 152 mayweather weighed in at 150 lbs and on fight night was 152. Hopkins would robably weigh in anywhere from 170-180 on fight night against mayweather, a possible 30lbs weight advantage

I honestly believe Hopkins is serious. If Mayweather were to accept, I honestly think Hopkins would say let's go. And relish it. Nothing he loves more than the limelight.


To be fair, it would generate a lot of interest. But in all honesty, a bridge too far for Floydy.

If Hopkins trains in Auswitch he might make 160.

Thing is that Hopkins gets a bad rap, but you have to applaud his willingness to please the fans.


What's remarkable about Hopkins is that he was willing to go to heavyweight for Haye, and now this. He is showing remarkable versatility. He's like something from a hundred years ago.


Puts his name in the hat more than any other fighter today. And always when they're at the top of their game.

Champagne_Socialist wrote:

catchweight wrote:Publicity stunt from Hopkins. Not a hope in hell he could make 160 effectively. He missed weight against Pascal initially at 175. His fights stink and the only way he can keep people awake is to troll stuff like this out every so often. Next week he will challenge Wladimir Klitschko.

I think that the biggest disadvantage for a fight between mayweather and hopkins at 160 would be against mayweather. Yes hopkins would have to lost 15lbs but against canelo at 152 mayweather weighed in at 150 lbs and on fight night was 152. Hopkins would robably weigh in anywhere from 170-180 on fight night against mayweather, a possible 30lbs weight advantage

Ever tried to lose 15-20lbs lean muscle??

If you reckon that's doable with no detrimental effects then fair play to you.

He has called him out and it is ridculous. Mayweather will not entertain it

Herman Jaggery wrote:Thing is that Hopkins gets a bad rap, but you have to applaud his willingness to please the fans.


What's remarkable about Hopkins is that he was willing to go to heavyweight for Haye, and now this. He is showing remarkable versatility. He's like something from a hundred years ago.


Puts his name in the hat more than any other fighter today. And always when they're at the top of their game.

Willingness to please fans? His fights stink and he calls out boxers he knows are not realistic options. He could actually move up to heavyweight if he wanted to, except Im pretty sure he knows he would get pasted. He could also prove he can make middleweight by having a fight down there except I dont think he has any intention or ability to make weight down there. Hes name dropping because he knows his next fight against someone like Murat or Camplillo or whoever will generate absolutely zero interest and will be a 12 round stinker.

whyoh why is BHop still fighting? There is no 'legacy' fight left for him and he WILL end up sparked if he goes on much longer. Kovalev might splat him if they go at it and making 160 at hsi age is just madness on a maddening made scale. He has $$ apparently, but his face shows his years in the ring and he is starting to stumble over his words just a tiny bit IMO. Retire BHOp. Legendary status is assured.

Murat's a mandatory isn't it? But would Murat vs anybody generate interest? Don't mean that disrepectfully as have never seen Murat. But whether ego driven or not, whether his fights stink or not(the two with Pascal were entertaining,) he consistently wants to make the big fights happen. He's shown a willingness to do that time and time again. You can't take that away from him. I don't think it can't be taken as red that this is merely a publicity stunt.


Be honest, would you stay up for it? I know I would.

Seanusarrilius wrote:whyoh why is BHop still fighting? There is no 'legacy' fight left for him and he WILL end up sparked if he goes on much longer. Kovalev might splat him if they go at it and making 160 at hsi age is just madness on a maddening made scale. He has $$ apparently, but his face shows his years in the ring and he is starting to stumble over his words just a tiny bit IMO. Retire BHOp. Legendary status is assured.

...and there is for Floyd?

Anyway one thing we can rule out is Hopkins trying to duck Kovalev- he's already put his name in the hat for that one.

DAVE667 wrote:

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Women can still have healthy kids in their 50s... but I wouldn't advise it..

Fortunately very few people pay any attention to you, let alone take any advise you may have to offer.

Luckily I have a Bradley Pryce article planned....so my luck may improve..on that score !!

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Women can still have healthy kids in their 50s... but I wouldn't advise it..

Fortunately very few people pay any attention to you, let alone take any advise you may have to offer.

Luckily I have a Bradley Pryce article planned....so my luck may improve..on that score !!

I doubt you'll do him justice...it's not merely the subject matter, it's the author. Imagine an article on Henry Armstrong by Davide and you're in the right area.

You're right domestic level posters should cover domestic level fighters..

Thanks for the advice kid...  

Seanusarrilius wrote:whyoh why is BHop still fighting? There is no 'legacy' fight left for him and he WILL end up sparked if he goes on much longer. Kovalev might splat him if they go at it and making 160 at hsi age is just madness on a maddening made scale. He has $$ apparently, but his face shows his years in the ring and he is starting to stumble over his words just a tiny bit IMO. Retire BHOp. Legendary status is assured.

Kovalev wont get near him, and ive heard dozens of times bhop is gonna get sparked, never gonna happen.

he doesn't stumble his words in the slightest...why add that in? you have no idea what you are talking about there

the fight wont happen. no reason for mayweather to take it on. why risk fighting a guy so big just for your detractors to say the fight is gonna stink and you only beat a 50 year old...

but theres no doubt Hopkins would take it on. he would fancy the money and the limelight, not to mention he would believe he could win

Thing is everyone is getting wise to 50 year olds tactics now Mate........

Fight for 30 seconds a round and then hold the opponent in such a way it looks like he's holding you so you don't get a point off......

Wise old spoiler........

No thanks......

Why is he still fighting? He's arguably the top (or maybe second) guy at the weight still. Never takes serious punishment. Why shouldn't he still be fighting?

Nevertheless, I believe he is looking for one last high profile challenge so he can go out on a high...

he will spoil when he has to and of course his pace has slowed down. but some people underrate what he actually does in a ring. it wasn't him slowing the pace down against cloud, neither was it him spoiling. cloud had to spoil because he realised throwing punches simply meant he had to eat right hand counters. also the calzaghe fight you will find joe doing more than his fair share of dirty tactics. once he knew he couldn't beat Bernard with his usual tactics...but anyway that's all a matter of taste I guess. but anyone who thinks kovalev woud walk through him or that bhop is showing signs of being punch drunk has no idea what they are talking about

If it's a choice between watching Floyd fight Oscar and Floyd fighting Hoppo, I think I'll choose.....a night with the telly off thank you very much.

A 50 year old guy hasn't got the tank to fight for more than 30 hard seconds a round......

I can't lift like I used to and Hoppo is a "lot" older than me.......

His body isn't made for it........

I think Kovalev will walk through him........If he has a no nonsense referee..

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:A 50 year old guy hasn't got the tank to fight for more than 30 hard seconds a round......

I can't lift like I used to and Hoppo is a "lot" older than me.......
That's becasue you're stomach is so big you can't see where the weights are these days.

His body isn't made for it........

I think Kovalev will walk through him........If he has a no nonsense referee..

If the quality of judges is anything to go by I'll put £50 on Hopkins right now

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:A 50 year old guy hasn't got the tank to fight for more than 30 hard seconds a round......

I can't lift like I used to and Hoppo is a "lot" older than me.......

His body isn't made for it........

I think Kovalev will walk through him........If he has a no nonsense referee..

im surprised you think this mate. I can understand what you are saying about 30 seconds a round and if you find bhop dull and wish he would retire then fair enough...but no way is kovalev the man to blow bhops tricks and traps out of the water and walk through him, even if his mother refs it. dawson and cloud both went into the ring with the intention of blasting him out and neither got close. both are much better boxers than kovalev

We'll see........Master spoiler though he is.......Getting harder all the time having to do it for longer.

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:We'll see........Master spoiler though he is.......Getting harder all the time having to do it for longer.

Yet we've been predicting his demise since he fought the likes of Pavlik.

TopHat24/7 wrote:

Champagne_Socialist wrote:

catchweight wrote:Publicity stunt from Hopkins. Not a hope in hell he could make 160 effectively. He missed weight against Pascal initially at 175. His fights stink and the only way he can keep people awake is to troll stuff like this out every so often. Next week he will challenge Wladimir Klitschko.

I think that the biggest disadvantage for a fight between mayweather and hopkins at 160 would be against mayweather. Yes hopkins would have to lost 15lbs but against canelo at 152 mayweather weighed in at 150 lbs and on fight night was 152. Hopkins would robably weigh in anywhere from 170-180 on fight night against mayweather, a possible 30lbs weight advantage

Ever tried to lose 15-20lbs lean muscle??

If you reckon that's doable with no detrimental effects then fair play to you.

The fight would be in May 2014 so he would have 9 months to get to 160lbs

Hopkins hopping around on one leg having had his other one amputated to make weight. I like it lets all tweet Oscar while he cries in rehab.

I'd fight both Klistchkos at a 160 catchweight.

https://twitter.com/THEREALBHOP/status/379708608755564544