BHOP is really in sick shape for a....

[MELLY-MEL...]

Thats very true about Holyfield...I guess you can blame all of the wars he has been in...Holyfield may be a warrior but those punishing shots he took over the years of being in boxing is finally taking its toll. B-hop has always fought smart and limited the amount of punishing shots that hit him.

i agree ray. good post.

[Dizzle]

any news on when he will retire??

[MELLY-MEL...]

What fights have you been watching??? B-Hop looks like **** in his fights compared to when he was younger...hes in great shape but just can't fight anymore.

hey ******, yeah you! no one expects a 44 yr old man to fight like he did when he was younger(except morons such as yourself), but even fewer expect that 44 year old to perform on such a high level, that would beat all, but a few of the very top guys. the truth is that bhop even at 43 has still never been in a fight he could not win as he entered the final few rds. **** outta here.

[MELLY-MEL...]

What fights have you been watching??? B-Hop looks like **** in his fights compared to when he was younger...hes in great shape but just can't fight anymore.

also.........i guess fighting the #2 p4p fighter to a split decision means he can't fight anymore? Good self ownage, son.

[deuce_drop]

hey ******, yeah you! no one expects a 44 yr old man to fight like he did when he was younger(except morons such as yourself), but even fewer expect that 44 year old to perform on such a high level, that would beat all, but a few of the very top guys. the truth is that bhop even at 43 has still never been in a fight he could not win as he entered the final few rds. **** outta here.

quality hommie, good heads up on reality, something that needs to be addressed here more often, sometimes i read things here and i'm blown away by some of the obtuse views and over exaggeration and down right ******ity. it's sad, but then again, it's entertaining too.

good posts though, again.

[MELLY-MEL...]

quality hommie, good heads up on reality, something that needs to be addressed here more often, sometimes i read things here and i'm blown away by some of the obtuse views and over exaggeration and down right ******ity. it's sad, but then again, it's entertaining too.

good posts though, again.

thanks bro. much appreciated.

[Pullcounter]

43 going on 44 yr old man. i mean, i think i have underestimated just how good a shape, and how disciplined he is at this stage. he still fights a a very high level as well. i am envious, and hope i can stay in 1/2 that shape by the time i reach 44.

his body looks in shape, but he can't go 12 full rounds anymore. he can't even potshot as good as he used to anymore.

[AntDawg]

hey ******, yeah you! no one expects a 44 yr old man to fight like he did when he was younger(except morons such as yourself), but even fewer expect that 44 year old to perform on such a high level, that would beat all, but a few of the very top guys. the truth is that bhop even at 43 has still never been in a fight he could not win as he entered the final few rds. **** outta here.

Umm...I don't expect him to fight like he did when he was younger...but to say he still fights great is ridiculous. All he does now is hold and hit...how in the hell is that great???

[AntDawg]

also.........i guess fighting the #2 p4p fighter to a split decision means he can't fight anymore? Good self ownage, son.

Lets not forget that the #2 p4p is also overrated.

[pfcwintergreen]

B-Hop remains at the top level of the sport simply by craft and extremely economical punching. Yeah, he is in superlative shape for a 44 year old, but time has been catching up with him lately; In the Calzaghe fight I saw signs that he is finally begining to slip in a way that will keep him from beating any more top fighters in the future. He is still in excellent shape (for his age), but he just doesn't have enough stamina or punch output anymore.

I think he was feigning pain from low blows in the Calzaghe fight in order to buy time to rest. I think Pavlik will be his last fight, and for the first time ever I see a knockout loss as a possible result for B-Hop. All the skill in the world won't overcome Pavlik's barrage if Hopkins cannot throw enough to keep Kelly off of him.

Foreman was able to keep going past 44 because he had that great equalizer, power. Hopkin's doesn't have it, and a great defense is no substitue for effective offence.