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Here's my two bold forecasts.

1. Bhop has teased "one more fight for his fans" and I think with Ward & Kovalev tied up, Bhop vs Clev looks a good fight.

2. I think with Klitschko rumoured to have booked himself an arena in December, and Parker being well regarded in the rankings - that this fight could be a reality. For starters an IBF challenger gets less money than the champion than perhaps a man fighting for a vacant belt.

Also the fact that Klitschko being older, inactive and coming off a defeat might look more attractive to Team Parker than AJ right now. Klitschko has deep pockets and huge gate receipts (and maybe I'm talking out my arse here) but could likely guarantee a bigger cheque up front, than perhaps a forecast split from a PPV event.

Or the alternative is that Parker thinks AJ is beatable, can grab a title and then fight Klitschko in a unification.

I hope AJ gets either of the two above, but can very easily see Klitschko unwilling to concede ground in negotiations (with the exception being Fury, for revenge reasons alone.). Team Klitschko are very shrewd and if they can get belts and a soft opponent - whilst fighting at home, then this is the approach I think they will aim for.

I wouldn't send AJ to Germany right now if that's what Klitschko wants.

Isn't Parker-Ruiz almost done?

mickey1975 wrote:Isn't Parker-Ruiz almost done?

Pass mate.

Personally nowadays I dont believe a thing until they are sat together at a press conference. I.e. Brook Vargas / GGG Eubank etc.

Was Clevery Hopkins not mentioned a few years ago? Cleverly obviously the weakest belt holder by a mile so Hopkins could well fancy that fight as a last hurrah!

If Wlad doesn't fight AJ next I think he'll fight Wilder.

I'm hearing Parker Ruiz which I would prefer tbh as that means AJ v Wlad is still possible if eddie lets him

Clev would outwork Nard, a fast pace fight against a volume guy is the last thing he needs in a farewell fight.

johnswan1 wrote:Clev would outwork Nard, a fast pace fight against a volume guy is the last thing he needs in a farewell fight.

I still think Hopkins would counter the fornicate out of Cleverly, cover up whilst he throws his combos and repeated catching him with single shots as Cleverly leaves himself wide open

As with every Hopkins comment over the last 15 years, this is dependent on him not getting old. I'm not convinced it has happened just off the back of the Kovalev fight

I hope Cleverly totally annihilates Hopkins once and for all.

Lenny wrote:

johnswan1 wrote:Clev would outwork Nard, a fast pace fight against a volume guy is the last thing he needs in a farewell fight.

I still think Hopkins would counter the eff out of Cleverly, cover up whilst he throws his combos and repeated catching him with single shots as Cleverly leaves himself wide open

As with every Hopkins comment over the last 15 years, this is dependent on him not getting old. I'm not convinced it has happened just off the back of the Kovalev fight

Yeah Hopkins done better than Clev did against Krusher. Hung in and used all his experience. Should've probably been stopped at the end but done well to hear the final bell.

Thing is if Hopkins does decide to have one more fight he'll have been inactive for more than two years. I know he's a freak of nature but that will play a big factor at 52 years old.