Bernard's 20 defenses! as listed on *********.com
01/27/96 Steve Frank KO1
03/16/96 Joe Lipsey KO4
07/16/96 William James KO11
04/19/97 John David Jackson KO7
07/20/97 Glencoffe Johnson KO11
11/18/97 Andrew Council W12
01/31/98 Simon Brown KO6
08/28/98 Robert Allen NC4
02/06/99 Robert Allen KO7
12/12/99 Antwun Echols W12
05/13/00 Syd Vanderpool W12
12/01/00 Antwun Echols KO10
04/14/01 Keith Holmes W12
09/29/01 Felix Trinidad KO12
02/02/02 Carl Daniels KO11
03/29/03 Morrade Hakkar KO9
12/13/03 William Joppy W12
06/05/04 Robert Allen W12
09/18/04 Oscar De La Hoya KO9
02/19/05 Howard Eastman W12

If you really pick it apart, is this list worthy of him being P4P number 1? He has to be close purely on longevity, but it's an interesting debate.

You can certainly question this list of opponents, but nevertheless, it's impressive to maintain focus and determination throughout 20 defences.
There's a saying that goes; It's not THAT you do it, it's HOW you do it.
The manner of wich he has dominated the division is the most impressive for me. I think we've lost the superstars in boxing today, so to me Bernard Hopkins clearly is the P4P king right now.
We'll see how Pretty boy handles himself among the 140 pounders before I change my mind.

robert allen is hopkins ***** he should end his career on him