Freddie Roach "Bernard Hopkins Should Retire"

[Hagler★]

if he retires now it will be a bitter 1 ala Hagler and it wud b fitting as the two are quite similar

[Hitman88]

post fight analysis

Im not sure why roach or anyone else is saying that b-hop is now a "shot fighter" or should consider retirement to avoid possible injury. If I watched the same fight, it was joe c picking himself up off the canvas for the come from behind W. It was also calzaghe who wore a cut across his nose from a hopkins right hand. Let's keep it funky, hopkins tried to maul, make it an ugly fight, & counter whenever possible which he was able to effectively accomplish for about 4 or 5 rds. Calzaghe's work rate did win out in the end, but everyone knows hopkins didnt take any punishment in that fight. Hell, he actually won on one of the judge's scorecards. It was a split, not a runaway decision. He fought the same fight against both tarver & wright in route to unanimous decisions. At this pt in his career, I dont think his stamina will allow him to **** & throw a high number of punches per rd w/out gassing out so he conserves as much energy as poss. The same was true w/ the taylor losses. He simply got outworked in route to losing a razor thin decision. Other than that, I dont see much decline in his skill set. He's just as crafty & knowledgeable as ever. Good win for calzaghe though. However, Im not sure if he wants to **** w/ pavlik right now. That's the one guy who can match his work rate but has formidable punching power (esp the right hand). If a 43 yr old bhop can put him on his azz, pavlik will have him seeing orange stars, green clovers, blue diamonds & purple horseshoes.

[KING •]

And you dumbass ***** definitely needs to shut up.

Are you just another angry black guy who is mad that Bernard "Senior Citizen" Hopkins lost to a white boy - here's my advice. GET THE **** OVER IT.

you aint **** but ban bait! you the type of coward to get a beast banned for gettin at ya sorry, internet tough guy playin ass!

Translate this to English and I'll consider replying.

co signs....

You're from the UK - enough said.

[King Koopa]

What about a Glen Johnson rematch???...

[internetworld7]

you aint **** but ban bait! you the type of coward to get a beast banned for gettin at ya sorry, internet tough guy playin ass!

Sorry but most people here speak English not ****** ebonics.

[FRKO]

I agree, B-HOP should retire. He has nothing left to prove. He gave a spirited effort against Calzaghe (many thought he won, including myself, espn.com, the assossiated press) and should retire on a high note, being he's never been beaten up in the ring. Quite honestly ive never seen bernards face look brused and battered after a fight.

This tends to be how it is with dark skinned fighters, though. Rarely do you see bruises. Swelling, yeah, not bruises.

[DuttyBadBoyx]

And you dumbass ***** definitely needs to shut up.

Coming from a husky usher! lol

B-DROP needs to retire! Great fighter Legend status just not in the same league has Sugar ray etc..
Done it all whats left? Whats the point in a tito matchup?
Could Tito BE more shot? lol Proves nothing...

Bye Bye Hopkins thanks for the memories

[internetworld7]

Yes! Please Retire Bernard Hopkins

Listen, the main reason Hopkins should retire has nothing to do with risking punishment. Hopkins has never been punished in a fight. Rather, he has adapted a VERY UGLY one punch and grab style that fans hate to watch. All Hopkins would do is lean his head forward and throw a lead right hand. Hopkins would rarely throw more than 2 punches.

A younger Hopkins would have put together combinations but now all he does is lean his head forward and throw a lead right hand. Awful.

[KingTito]

He doesn't take many shots. Obviously he's and old fighter, but he could probably have a couple more fights.

[kayjay]

And you dumbass ***** definitely needs to shut up.

"weck mich bitte auf aus diesem Alptraum, Menschen sehen vor lauter Bauemen den Wald kaum" hahahahaha German ******