Who was Bernard Hopkins fighting at age 26?

Hopkins boxed plenty before he went to prison. Also he boxed actively in PRISON, as he states everytime hes on TV. He learned boxing in prison, claims this all the time. Being schooled is being knocked out cold, or being at least knocked down once. No, getting schooled is when you are dominated by your opponent from start to finish. That's what happened to Pavlik. Getting schooled is when you resort to red K when you have no counter point in a debate. Know anybody like that?

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A lot of guys in prison can't always box well. I have seen a few of them on the heavy bag and they don't have any movement or coordination. I don't know about the guys Hopkins fought, but it's better he fight guys like this on the outside to gain that experience, you can't jump in there just yet with undefeated guys. But really, whats the point of this thread? Look who he has beaten after... Points :D ..

Being schooled is being knocked out cold, or being at least knocked down once. Not to be a prick or anything, but that's definitely not the definition of being "schooled". When someone schools another fighter I always thought of it as effective counter punching,making the other guy miss, etc..

Hopkins boxed plenty before he went to prison. Also he boxed actively in PRISON, as he states everytime hes on TV. He learned boxing in prison, claims this all the time. Being schooled is being knocked out cold, or being at least knocked down once. This isnt to take away from Hopkins win, just facts. Just comparing ages. A lot of guys in prison can't always box well. I have seen a few of them on the heavy bag and they don't have any movement or coordination. I don't know about the guys Hopkins fought, but it's better he fight guys like this on the outside to gain that experience, you can't jump in there just yet with undefeated guys. But really, whats the point of this thread? Look who he has beaten after...

Whats the point to this thread ?? Doesn't change the fact a 43 year old Hopkins took the 26 year old Pavlik to School.

I don't really see what you are getting at. Comparing where fighters are in their careers at a certain age is a pretty useless exercise IMO. Plenty of guys have had wierd careers when their peaks have either been significantly different to the norm, one way or the other. Kelly did get schooled by Hopkins, its just the way it is. All credit to Pavlik for taking the fight in the first place though, he had to know he was going in there with everything to lose and nothing to gain. I actually think it will make him a better fighter in the long run. He is still the best guy at 160 IMO and I would pick him to beat Abraham.

It was a Lacy - Calzaghe style boxing lesson. To say Pavlik wasn't schooled is naive. I bet he felt slightly embaressed yesterday morning, especially as he was the favourite.

Hopkins boxed plenty before he went to prison. Also he boxed actively in PRISON, as he states everytime hes on TV. He learned boxing in prison, claims this all the time. Being schooled is being knocked out cold, or being at least knocked down once. This isnt to take away from Hopkins win, just facts. Just comparing ages. Pavlik was schooled severely in one of the most one sided fights in the last few years.

soooooo??? hopkins was a late bloomer. He didn't have a lot of experience (remember when most guys were in the amutres and olympics, he was in prison). Pavlik already is a champion. Also, hopkins didn't get schooled by anyone either thank you...

soooooo??? hopkins was a late bloomer. He didn't have a lot of experience (remember when most guys were in the amutres and olympics, he was in prison). Pavlik already is a champion. Also, hopkins didn't get schooled by anyone either Hopkins boxed plenty before he went to prison. Also he boxed actively in PRISON, as he states everytime hes on TV. He learned boxing in prison, claims this all the time. Being schooled is being knocked out cold, or being at least knocked down once. This isnt to take away from Hopkins win, just facts. Just comparing ages.

Hopkins was 25 years old when he started fighting actively as a pro in 1990 (I'm aware he had one fight in 1988).

He wasn't champ yet, just a contender but he fought Roy Jones for his first title, if Pavlik fought Roy Jones for the title guess what woulda happened?