Andre Ward vs Bernard Hopkins?! Hopkins dropping to 168 for title. Make it so. [Article]

[Dr. Acula]

http://www.badlefthook.com/2015/5/11/8587015/bernard-hopkins-wants-to-win-world-title-at-168-pounds

It has to be said, of course, that Froch vacated his IBF title earlier this year, and was recently stripped of his WBA "world" title, so if Hopkins is looking to win a belt, he's barking up the wrong tree with Carl Froch.

For world titles, Hopkins' choices at 168 would currently be Andre Ward, who finally returns on June 20 against Paul Smith and is the WBA "super world" champion; Badou Jack, who recently won the WBC title and has a mandatory against George Groves likely to come this year; Arthur Abraham, the WBO titleholder who faces Robert Stieglitz for a fourth time on July 18; and the winner of the May 23 fight between James DeGale and Andre Dirrell, which is for the vacant IBF title.

He better pick ward. Come on Alien

 

[Black Ball]

I don't want to see this at all. B-Hop can't beat Ward at this point in his career, no shame in that fact though.

 

[patscorpio]

hopkins wont go to 168..he'd be drained most likely...hes been at 175 for 10 years

 

[TheBeigeBomber]

if he drains himself to 168 at this point he will be so slow there wont be any point in fighting

dude needs to retire and get coaching

 

[Reggie]

This would be a boring ass fight and i think Ward would dominate him. At this point Bernard should fight guys he has a realistic chance at beating. Though i commend him for wanting to take the challenge.

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

B-Hop don't want it with SOG. Dawson's skills and athleticism gave him trouble, imagine the issues Andre will give him

 

[MIAlien]

Hopkins has said, on multiple occasions, that he would never fight Andre Ward...

 

[George's Dilemma]

Krack gonna come in here and neg all of you.

 

[seemorecizzy]

50 year old man draining himself
no thanks

 

[Big Boss]

 

[krackdagawd]

Hopkins has said, on multiple occasions, that he would never fight Andre Ward...

This. I don't want to see it at all, especially not with a 50 yr old BHop

Krack gonna come in here and neg all of you.

I couldn't imagine watching my two favorite fighters square off

 

[unseen]

Not like ward has a busy schedule

 

[H.I.M.]

 

[TheNig]

if he drains himself to 168 at this point he will be so slow there wont be any point in fighting

dude needs to retire and get coaching

This.... he does a good job on HBO and I know he isn't hurting for the money. He should make good use of Joe Hand.

 

[Jello Biafra]

I don't want to see BHop fight anymore. He's 50, its time to hang the gloves up.