Did Hopkins work with Mackie Shilstone for the Pavlik Fight?

Hadn't heard that, thanks for passing that one on man. I don't visit maxboxing. No problem.

He supposedly had thyroid problems during the Calzaghe and Wright fights, it supposedly cleared up before the Pavlik fight, making his stamina better. It was in one of Steve Kim's articles over at maxboxing. Hadn't heard that, thanks for passing that one on man. I don't visit maxboxing.

I think part of what fucked Bernard up was having Mackie in his last 3 training camps. He only really needed him for Tarver, Wright and Calzaghe he could handle on his own after adjusting to LHW against Tarver. Couple that with the lack of head trainer Naazim Richardson and I think that's part of the reason Hopkins didn't look his best recently.

looks like he was better off without him I agree. He should keep doing whatever the hell it is that he's doing.

He supposedly had thyroid problems during the Calzaghe and Wright fights, it supposedly cleared up before the Pavlik fight, making his stamina better. It was in one of Steve Kim's articles over at maxboxing.

dont think so...........really no need seeing as he was probably shedding a few pounds, not trying to gain any

did he get rid of mackie due to the fact he gassed out against joe?????????? Possibly. He didnt say why though, so it's up to speculation.

no, and imo bhop looked better with a little less mass on him. he was strong, but had more gas imo. fantastic shape he was in.

No, he didn't.

Shilstone definitely helped motivate him into shape for the jump to Light Heavyweight, but he doesn't deserve any more credit than that.

Nope. He didnt. Watch the post fight presser on the main page, he talks about it at some point.