FAO: People who were not Hopkins fans before Oct. 18th.

[T-97]

I'm just wondering, who here has became a Hopkins fan, or has gained respect for him after the Kelly Pavlik fight.

I notice that NSBs opinion of Hopkins has gone up in general, so vote!

Poll to follow.

EDIT- Crap, I put 'Wasn't a fan before, Still now.', I meant 'Wasn't a fan before, Still not.'

[rizkybizness]

I never particularly liked him and I'm not really a fan of his now.

I do recognize what he did and I think it's absolutely AMAZING.

[Soldier01]

I sure as hell have gained respect for the guy after saturday. I hated to see the guy fight because of all the holding he does but he came to fight and took Pavlik to school.

[T-97]

I was fan before, and still am. But I have even more respect for Hopkins now.

[larryx]

been a fan of b-hop win or lose and always will be

[boxasmash]

wasnt fan, now i am.

great fighter

[Miburo]

There are very few active fighters I would say I'm a real fan of. He was a fighter I somewhat liked, but I wasn't following boxing during his prime and his recent performances weren't so appealing. The Calzaghe decision irked me, but didn't make me a true fan. This fight I would say did, though I was pulling for him from the beginning. He deserves the respect for this.

[Owlzfan84]

always had respect for him as a boxer, but have never been a fan.

[KESSLER]

I've always been a fan of his.

[j.razor]

always been, am & will...joe & taylor robbed him & u see where taylor is now. now Roy will expose joe cuz joe is fake & his time is up! im a Roy Jones Jr. fan, Floyd Mayweather Jr. & James Toney fan...