Either way, Hopkins will eventually decide it's time to hang up the gloves.

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And Warren, who used to promote the Mancunian, feels he should hang up his gloves to safeguard his long-term health.

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Williams has had many highs in his 50-fight career - beating Mike Tyson in 2004 will always be the highlight - but the Brixton bomber will now surely hang up his gloves.

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