The shocking facts of where Bernard Hopkins grew up

[215Chaingang]

yeah i agreed to that but you are throwing a lot of dirt on my boy

[kayjay]

And for all u guys who dispute what Hops said...he most definitely DID say that he will win this fight because of the LIFE (not boxing) experiences he has overcome to date. If he wins this fight it wont be because he got stabbed many years ago. I have enough eperience to know that being a thug, getting shot and stabbed. being in prison, etc etc etc ETC ETC ETC means VERY LITTLE when crunch time comes in the boxing ring

Thank you. Iceman understands the point.

I'm not saying Hopkins can't beat Joe, I'm just saying his background is not a factor in doing so.

And I'm also saying he's dishonest about his background, that he has consistently exaggerated his hardship because it makes for good public relations.

And Vladimir, if you haven't noticed that Hop talks about his childhood as much as May talks about his $$$, you just haven't been reading Hopkins press releases for the past ten years

[Addison]

Hops isnt like those guys I have seen, I know..but some say Hops played to the situation to get out of the second Allen fight. Who really knows? I wouldnt put it past anybody to falter a bit when the chips are down, DESPITE what they may say when speaking in a room to someone. And for all u guys who dispute what Hops said...he most definitely DID say that he will win this fight because of the LIFE (not boxing) experiences he has overcome to date. If he wins this fight it wont be because he got stabbed many years ago. I have enough eperience to know that being a thug, getting shot and stabbed. being in prison, etc etc etc ETC ETC ETC means VERY LITTLE when crunch time comes in the boxing ring

Damn, great post. ^ I agree with Ice and Kayjay on this.

Nobody could have said it better.

[215Chaingang]

i understand most of what u are saying but you try to make my boy look like a liar

[215Chaingang]

it starting to look like hate

[kayjay]

it starting to look like hate

I'm just saying a lot of this **** is just PR. He has the same background we do. But you and I couldn't beat Calzaghe in a fight. All this "I come from the ******" is a bunch of **** that's just to impress a certain generation of fan.

[215Chaingang]

i have no problem with what he says to me personally he is the best since ali. i can't stand mayweather when he talks. b-hop get me hyped for the fight like nobody else. as for his life did he have a hard life. to me yes. did he cause it probably but don't we all or it our parents. what i like is how he rebounded afterwards. plus i relate to him in alot of ways

[Vladimir303]

And Vladimir, if you haven't noticed that Hop talks about his childhood as much as May talks about his $$$, you just haven't been reading Hopkins press releases for the past ten years

Oh yes I have. Stop being such a judgemental dip****.


I ask you again........why would Hopkins try to commit a robbery unless he was in a bad situation. Just for fun???


Did you live next to him in his years coming up?? I don't think so, so you don't know what you're talking about.

[Sweet Pea 50]

it starting to look like hate

It is hate.
Why else would this garbage ass thread been posted?

YAY, I got a 19 page thread, YAY...

I'm sick and tired of this ****. Just because the all mighty Ice Man sounds off on something, it's all good?
**** THAT.
It's all gravy though. When Hopkins slips a lead right on Calzaghe, then starts to get ugly with him....
Money in the bank.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

Swet Pea LOL relax man. Its a MESSAGE BOARD. And u know wwhat..I have my opinion on the situation, (AND I AM RIGHT LOL) but at the endof the day I know one thing....all the talk in the world isnt going to make a difference to two guys of this magnitude once they get in the ring. The guy with thwe plan that goes into full effect that night will most likely win, regardless of where he is from, what hes been through etc