Not the biggest Hopkins fan, but the truth is that Hopkins fought a young, prime Roy Jones. Fought Trinidad when Tito was a monster. Fought Oscar in 2004. Fought Tarver after Antonio's best wins. Fought a young Glen Johnson. Fought Pavlik when Kelly was on top. Fought Pascal when Pascal was on top. Fought an elite-level Calzaghe.
Pacquiao fought Cotto (at 145) after Miguel was beaten down by loaded gloves. Fought a jerky-dry Oscar (in 2008) at an unhealthy weight. Fought Margarito after Tony was brutally KO'd and had a long layoff. Fighting Shane at 40 years old when Shane hasn't won a fight in over 2 years. Fought Clottey coming off a loss.
Hopkins has fought brawlers, speed guys, power punchers, white guys, black guys, latin guys, slick guys, slow guys.
...that is why Bernard is laughing at Manny.
Pacquiao fought Cotto (at 145) after Miguel was beaten down by loaded gloves. Fought a jerky-dry Oscar (in 2008) at an unhealthy weight. Fought Margarito after Tony was brutally KO'd and had a long layoff. Fighting Shane at 40 years old when Shane hasn't won a fight in over 2 years. Fought Clottey coming off a loss.
Hopkins has fought brawlers, speed guys, power punchers, white guys, black guys, latin guys, slick guys, slow guys.
...that is why Bernard is laughing at Manny.
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