It cracks me up that Hopkins always talks about "dying in the ring"...

[2501]

ask 2501, he dont want it with me

ree****yaluss kills babies for funs.

[Fox McCloud]

It's different when you're actually in the ring, to you he may seem boring but the intense things that go through Hopkins head during the fight will make it seem as if it is a real fight.

Fair enough... but when I think of fighters who seem to take the sport in a life-and-death fashion, Hopkins definately isn't at the top of the list.

Someone like Antonio Margarito or Edison Miranda would come to mind.

Guys who think about a decision only after the 12th round is over. Their viewpoint is that if they do enough good work fighting their ****ing ass off, and trying to get their guy out of there unsuccessfully, the decision will take care of itself.

[C'MONMANG']

Would you believe Mayweather if he talked about dying in the ring and viewing boxing as a life-and-death fight rather than a sport? I think both of them try to win the decision way before they ever think about stopping their opponent.

YES.. I would....

it only takes one punch..

[Lights0ut]

Because he fights in such a conservative manner, that he rarely ever even KO's anyone.

God I hate ****ing pricks like you. You type like such a ***** who's never stepped into a ****ing ring in his life. Hopkins goes in against other elite trained world-class fighters trained to DO DAMAGE with 8 ounce gloves on, and you haven't the faintest ****ing clue as to what that means.

Go watch another sport.

[Fox McCloud]

Hopkins doesnt try to put rounds in the bank, he tires to break you down, not throw one big shot and land a KO...90% of the time trying 2 land a big KO shot isnt effective..

Hopkins fights..

head butts, hits you on the hip.. makes it a dirty fight....

Okay, point taken. I guess those things really don't score you points for a round.

Still though, watching him in a couple of rounds with Howard Eastman, where he didn't throw a punch is what came to mind when he talks about boxing being a life-and-death sport for him.

Maybe I do have a ****ed up view of this though.

[C'MONMANG']

Fair enough... but when I think of fighters who seem to take the sport in a life-and-death fashion, Hopkins definately isn't at the top of the list.

Someone like Antonio Margarito or Edison Miranda would come to mind.

Guys who think about a decision only after the 12th round is over. Their viewpoint is that if they do enough good work fighting their ****ing ass off, and trying to get their guy out of there unsuccessfully, the decision will take care of itself.

HOPKINS IS 43 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAYUM, YOU NON APPRECIATIVE NEWBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO WATCH SOME TAPES.....

[Fox McCloud]

God I hate ****ing pricks like you. You type like such a ***** who's never stepped into a ****ing ring in his life. Hopkins goes in against other elite trained world-class fighters trained to DO DAMAGE with 8 ounce gloves on, and you haven't the faintest ****ing clue as to what that means.

Go watch another sport.

Thanks douchebag. It's not a question of whether he takes the sport seriously, but comparatively he is not the first person I would think of when I hear about a fighter who doesn't consider it a sport.

[THE REED]

ree****yaluss kills babies for funs.

ok now thats just god damn mean

[Fox McCloud]

HOPKINS IS 43 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAYUM, YOU NON APPRECIATIVE NEWBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO WATCH SOME TAPES.....

I've seen lots of Hopkins.

He also made the comment when he past 40 years old.

[C'MONMANG']

God I hate ****ing pricks like you. You type like such a ***** who's never stepped into a ****ing ring in his life. Hopkins goes in against other elite trained world-class fighters trained to DO DAMAGE with 8 ounce gloves on, and you haven't the faintest ****ing clue as to what that means.

Go watch another sport.

lmao..............................