Did I hear right? Hopkins told Kelly he needs to fight more like a black fighter?

[KingTito]

I don't think it should be taken wrong at all. He was trying to keep Pavlik's spirits up, and telling him to keep working hard.

[MELLY-MEL...]

he needs apollo creed to train him like rocky!

[Murray]

he needs apollo creed to train him like rocky!

haha

I can see it now Hopkins seeking out a down and out Pavlik and training him back to glory.

[Kivian]

That's really great of B-Hop! As I said before, I really like Pavlik but I couldn;t turn on Hopkins just like that at the end of his career, he's still one of my favourites. BTW when exactly did he say that?

[King Koopa]

Black fighters are known for being slick and fighting with a certain rhythm...Pavlik just moves straight back and forth

Pavlik can rule the 160 division...but with Abraham being there I'm not so sure

[circleinsidebox]

That's really great of B-Hop! As I said before, I really like Pavlik but I couldn;t turn on Hopkins just like that at the end of his career, he's still one of my favourites. BTW when exactly did he say that?

after the scores were read and hopkins
was declared the winner, he went to kelly pavlik's korner
and said he needs to fight like a black fighter
be elusive and bend your knees like pop says (jack leouw)

[revs1227]

when hopkins does hang em up for good ....HE IS GOING 2 MAKE ONE GOOD ****ING TRAINER

[Kivian]

after the scores were read and hopkins
was declared the winner, he went to kelly pavlik's korner
and said he needs to fight like a black fighter
be elusive and bend your knees like pop says (jack leouw)

Thanks man
Anyway does anybody know what fighters said after the bell went in the 12th?

[DiegoFuego]

Yeah he did say that. Meaning be boring, hold, dont KO anyone, take it to the cards, JUST TAKE IT SAFE.

I mean he pretty much did everything but KO Pavlik. It was as one-sided as big fights get. Really career ruining when you consider Hopkins was 43 years old and Pavlik is in his prime. If you throw Pavlik in with a prime Hopkins, that fight is over in 5 rounds easy

[Pullcounter]

Hopkins was also telling pavlik to listen to his corner.