Hopkins as a trainer - Could it work and what fighters could he help?

Bhop should stay away from training, he will ruin careers. Rarely do great athlete's make great coaches or even mediocre coaches, why? Because they have rarely experienced inadequacy, so it does not allow them to be able to work with guys who just can't do what they could so easily. Plus Bhop loves to talk about himself no end, a great coach rarely has an ego, see Dundee or Futch

I hope Hopkins goes into commentary one day. I remember hearing him call a fight and loving it.

The usual problem with greats in any sport becoming coaches is that they can't understand the viewpoint of the average athlete. They have a hard time understanding why this player or this fighter can't just do what I did. Hopkins strikes me as a possible exception to that. He's never been a relatively blessed athlete, and has always been more about technical ability and smarts than physical advantages. So perhaps he'd work out.

Hopkins would be a tremendous trainer. His knowledge of the sport is incredible, he has seen everything and knows how to teach. I love watching/reading his breakdowns. I would hope every fighter would learn from B-Hop, if you can't learn from him then there's nobody that can teach you. I think someone like Pascal would benefit a ton from Hopkins. He has the athletic ability, but needs to improve his focus, defence and fundamentals...Hopkins would surely help.

Maybe not. Bernard is so smart but has the instinct and vision to capitalize. He's also got an otherwordly work ethic and dedication to his craft ... I think it would be hard for him to realize they might not be able to do what he did. He could have unrealistic expectations or an inability to relate to a lesser skilled fighter. Still... He has SO much knowledge that maybe he would be. At least to an established fighter imo. I think he'd do well with defensive minded fighters of course. I could see Bernard being good for someone like Bute who has the skills and defensive instincts to take advantage of his teachings. It'd do wonders for Bute's mental game too maybe. A guy like Sergio Mora maybe.

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when he was asked, he said he wont ever be a trainer...........in the shumenov- hopkins conference call True, but I'm hoping he changes his mind.

sad. his best gift to boxing is his knowledge. all he wants to do now is make money. the sport would be better if hopkins was a trainer. Get him on commentary, have him break down fights and styles kinda like Atlas does on FNF

when he was asked, he said he wont ever be a trainer...........in the shumenov- hopkins conference call

He needs a lot of work but I do not think it would hurt I believe he trains currently with Mark Breland and tbh I haven't seen any improvement in Wilder personally. He has size, speed & power obviously its not like he doesn't have great tools to work with but from a technical standpoint he looks the same to me as he did back when he was an amateur, which is quite worrying. I believe Bernard help train, sparred with and helped come up with the gameplan for Rosado when he fought GGG. Could be wrong but pretty sure I read it somewhere and he definitely fought different to usual though that could of been down to GGG and his power. I was a huge fan of Breland as a fighter, but he doesnt seem to be getting much out of Wilder. To be fair to him, he hasnt really had to up until now as his opposition hasnt forced much out of him.

Adrien Broner, Deontay Wilder, Danny Garcia, Canelo Alvarez.

Impossible to say. Lots of fighters suck at training. Just like nba just cause you were grest doesn't mean you'll be able to teach This is also true, but he seems to just be bursting with knowledge and his experience is second to none. Whatever he does I hope the sport retains him.

Didn't Hopkins say he doesn't want to be a trainer when he retires? I thought he said he won't be a trainer and just focus on promoting and business instead. Probably doesn't want the stress of having to train someone and them not following the gameplan. Yeah, I think I recall that, but fighters say a lot of things. It would be a shame if he couldnt take one or two fighters under his wing and give it a go, but I get it that he might find it frustrating if he feels his charge isnt listening to him. A guy as proud as him might see it as his rep on the line. I for one hope he does give it a go as I think he could improve a hell of a lot of fighters.

Impossible to say. Lots of fighters suck at training. Just like nba just cause you were grest doesn't mean you'll be able to teach

My god that would be interesting! I could imagine Broner doing his usual crap talking routine then stopping dead mid-sentence when he catches Nard giving him that C'mon son! look. :lol1: Joking aside though, I think thats a great example. You think he could tidy up Wilder? He needs a lot of work but I do not think it would hurt I believe he trains currently with Mark Breland and tbh I haven't seen any improvement in Wilder personally. He has size, speed & power obviously its not like he doesn't have great tools to work with but from a technical standpoint he looks the same to me as he did back when he was an amateur, which is quite worrying. I believe Bernard help train, sparred with and helped come up with the gameplan for Rosado when he fought GGG. Could be wrong but pretty sure I read it somewhere and he definitely fought different to usual though that could of been down to GGG and his power.

Didn't Hopkins say he doesn't want to be a trainer when he retires? I thought he said he won't be a trainer and just focus on promoting and business instead. Probably doesn't want the stress of having to train someone and them not following the gameplan.

Adrien Broner I feel would be a great fit, maybe Berto and a lot of wannabe slicksters from The Mayweather gym. My god that would be interesting! I could imagine Broner doing his usual crap talking routine then stopping dead mid-sentence when he catches Nard giving him that C'mon son! look. :lol1: Joking aside though, I think thats a great example. You think he could tidy up Wilder?

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True, but could you think of anyone specifically, right now that is maybe not making the most of what they have and could maybe get an extra 10% for example out of using b-hop or anyone you think would be a good fit for him? Adrien Broner I feel would be a great fit, maybe Berto and a lot of wannabe slicksters from The Mayweather gym.