Hopkins"This ain't about the money "

[typeone]

BERNARD HOPKINS has earned a multi-million dollar fortune from boxing — but he still watches the pennies when out shopping.

Hopkins, who faces undefeated Welshman Joe Calzaghe on Saturday, said: "At the age of 43, I've done well with my money because I made great investments.

"I have property but I'm still a coupon clipping guy. I've still got a Costco discount card in my wallet."

Hopkins insists he will be flying the flag for all 40-somethings when he takes on Calzaghe, nine years his junior, at the Thomas and Mack Centre in Las Vegas.

He added: "This fight ain't about buying another car or another house.

"This ain't about a payday. I'm in it to inspire others by showing that being your 40s is not a death sentence."

[TRAVI$]

what a nice guy

[sparked_85]

why is being in your 40's a death sentence.

Do people who are 40 walk around thinking about their impending death?

What about goths?

Everything Hopkins says confuses me. He's either a secret genius. Or a muppet.

[Funky_Monk]

Shame all his life hasnt been so inspiring.... maybe he could give his cut to charity, now that would be a amazing. What a mind **** that would be.

[RichCCFC]

why is being in your 40's a death sentence.

Do people who are 40 walk around thinking about their impending death?

What about goths?

Everything Hopkins says confuses me. He's either a secret genius. Or a muppet.

I'll go with the second one.

[warp1432]

That's a shame Bernard because you could really use that money to get your teeth fixed.

And if it isn't about money, why did you originally want 60-40

[Scott9945]

why is being in your 40's a death sentence.

Do people who are 40 walk around thinking about their impending death?

What about goths?

Everything Hopkins says confuses me. He's either a secret genius. Or a muppet.

The "death sentence" line was no doubt meant for pro athlete's careers. The truth is in that context it usually is. Hops stole that bit from Foreman anyways.

[hardmanbrit]

Whenever I read Hopkins' name, I still laugh and think back to this incident:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NtB0gD6O_Ak

[Verstyle]

That's a shame Bernard because you could really use that money to get your teeth fixed.

And if it isn't about money, why did you originally want 60-40

It could be a mental edge he was trying to get, never know.

[DrewWoodside]

He's just wants to prove everyone wrong who have written him off in this fight at the outset for being 43. Despite this claim I can't help but thinking he's too old to do this. Has anyone seen the countdown on HBO? All the specialists and gadgets they had him hooked up to, you'd think he was being nursed back from hypothermia or something. Age is definitely gonna be an issure for him.