B-Hop is still a *****

[AeroSixxDynamite]

Trinidad weighed 158 for that fight while Hopkins was 156, he was actually heavier than Hopkins. It is a known fact that Hopkins is considered a small middleweight and he himself is just about a blown up welterwieght too.

Hopkins a blown up welterweight?!?!?!?!? Whaaaa?!?!??!?!?

No.....defenitely not. Hopkins is literally a slimmed down light-heavyweight. He started his career at 175.

Hopkins lightest fighting weight ever was 169lbs in the ring vs. De La Hoya where there was a catchweight. He usually steps into the ring at +175lbs.
Trinidad usually steps into the ring for his middleweight bouts at around 165-170 (he was 168 in his fight against Mayorga). Hopkins defenitely was bigger physically than Trinidad in their match. I would bet money on that. Hopkins defenitely was bigger physically than Trinidad in their match. I would bet money on that.

Look at Hopkins during weigh-ins - He looks like a damn skeleton. Then look at him during his fights - He looks like a friggin bodybuilder. He puts on 15-20lbs overnight between weigh-in and fight. He is huge for a middleweight. Echols, Vanderpool, and even Glen Johnson probably aren't any bigger physically than Bernard Hopkins.

Hopkins is a good to great fighter, but defenitely not a legendary one. And yes....he needs to grow some in-ring cajones and move up in weight to at least SuperMiddle/Light-Heavy. He could even move up to cruiserweight if he wanted to.

[dansweeney]

id like to knockout the ****** who started this thread, hey *******, lets see you do five years in federal lockup and get stabbed and then lose your first bout , and then go on to reign as the middleweight champion for 10 years, and at 40 still be able to knockout guys 10 years your junior *******! ya what a *****!

[AeroSixxDynamite]

id like to knockout the ****** who started this thread, hey *******, lets see you do five years in federal lockup and get stabbed and then lose your first bout , and then go on to reign as the middleweight champion for 10 years, and at 40 still be able to knockout guys 10 years your junior *******! ya what a *****!

I truly respect the man and way he has dealt with the playing cards life has given him. He has done a done a phenominal job with his life. It is amazing that given all he has been through, he is an excellent athlete, defenite class act, devoted father and husband, and is an example of moderation in lifestyle during an era of excess of all shapes and forms.

But in my opinion, he does not have the greatest in-ring cajones. Other than his fight with Felix Trinidad, he has ducked true in-ring adversity. He is a natural lightheavyweight beating up on blown-up welters/super-welters.

[deuce_drop]

the guy who started the thread has no clue. if he and/or anyone else can't respect what hopkins has accomplished in and out of the ring, and after all that has been put in front of him, then he and those who follow, are too obtuse to know anything about boxing.......and life..... and should keep there mouths shout, for further embarrasment.........c'mon seriously.........***** burpers!!! gain consciousness!!!

[kadyo's]

Just checked the date of the first post and it was sept 20. Damn I don't know what was in the mind of the starter of this thread. Must be a loyal fan of some ****** fighter who doesn't know how to appreciate a real fighter when he sees one. Bhop right now is the best p4p fighter and it won't be changing soon. Bhop is an intelligent and disciplined fighter who schooled many high priced fighter of his era. Many will remember hoya and tito as the greatest fighters beaten by bhop. Bloated or not.

[jayrichardse]

hell yea he still is

[jayrichardse]

i never liked that mother ****er

[jayrichardse]

and he is too old

[jayrichardse]

he isnt even a good fighter

[jayrichardse]

i hope he loses to eastman