Bernard Hopkins Appreciation Thread

was this typed using google translate? lol His English is very good, go fuk yourself. Respect to Hopkins great performance.

need to watch the fight, good on hopkins got my prediction wrong :nonono:

Hopkins is a one man dynasty in boxing.

and ppl wonder how he does it.... age 46, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, makes money & isn't flashy. u hate hopkins, u hate yourself....perfect example of the american dream right here. idiots say he's boring, don't like his fights, etc......hopkins shows you waht the sport is all about. hit and don't get....what his career has been built on, the reason he'll still be around beating ass close to his 50's. u dudes that like to see "wars" and "brawls" how long does your favorite fighter last in the sport? and by "last," i mean remaining a relevant threat, and not a stepping stone, or fighting to collect checks. Spot on bro. The idea is to hit and not be hit. People who call that boring lack a real appreciation for boxing. Don't get me wrong, I loved watching Gatti, Corrales, Hatton, Katsidis and countless other face first brawlers, but fighters like Hopkins deserve every bit as much respect from the fans. He's even taking more risks now than he did when he was a younger man, so why people still hate on him is a puzzle.

Great, great fighter... am I the only one that was getting a little annoyed with the HBO team though? Seemed like they were biased as fukk, Hopkins proven why he is an ATG and HOF though.

You can't hate on what he's done in the ring. And no matter what you think of Pascal as an opponent, that isn't the point. Pascal was the best light heavyweight in the world, he earned the right to be called that, and at 46 years old Hopkins schooled him twice. That's unbelievable.

old fukkin school baby!!! LOL

Amazing legend who will be spoken of along side other greats like hagler, archie moore, etc

take the test hopkins!

yea man b-hop always been my Muslim brother..great role model.

Arce>>>b hop

An appreciation thread that I will recognize and respect Hopkins world setting record. Oldest man to win a championship belt. Congratulations. :headbang:

How is an over-the-hill fighter who has never been known as a knockout puncher still able to compete against some of the best talent in the world today? The answer is simple. Nobody in today’s fight game, including Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, can match Hopkins' mental skills. He has been boxing professionally for over 20 years and during that time he has mastered his craft in the ring. When he steps through the ropes, B-Hop rarely makes a mistake. He knows exactly what his weaknesses are and he does an exceptional job of disguising them. Likewise he knows his strengths and he has a knack for tricking his opponent into thinking otherwise. If I had to guess, I would say we will never see another fighter like Bernard Hopkins http://bleacherreport.com/articles/701213-bernard-hopkins-vs-jean-pascal-predictions-analysis-and-results/entry/82602-bernard-hopkins-will-jean-pascal-rematch-be-his-last-boxing-match-ever

was this typed using google translate? lol No, if you don't understand me - leave the thread.

hopkins is a genius inside the ring. Smartest fighter I've ever seen live.

my alltime fav fighter...boxing heads used to laugh at me when I said B.Hop was my fav of ALL...boxing heads even laughed when I said B.Hop got robbed of the "Fighter Of the Decade" award....boxing heads laughed when I said B.Hop was the GREATEST of ALL the active fighters in the game today....I wonder if those boxing heads are STILL laughing?!? :lol1:

B-hop is an ATG, period.

He's a special fighter....I just hope he doesn't stick around too long... When Pascal caught him in that 3rd round, the thought entered my mind this could be it but Bernard like a vet didn't panic and kept fighting... I hope whenever he does go out its on top... Couldn't agree more. I feel so privileged to have seen this historical fight tonight. It's just unbelievable what this man has done.