Bernard Hopkins Appreciation Thread

[SonOfCuba]

hated him when he beat Trinidad, became my favorite fighter a few years later.

[ßringer]

hated him when he beat Trinidad, became my favorite fighter a few years later.

Now that's a boxing fan right there. Anybody who can learn to respect a guy who beats one of your favorites is awesome in my book.

[S.G.]

*appreciates the best fighter of his era*

[Fox McCloud]

Bump...

[Ray Ray]

I'm not his biggest fan but I am a fan of his craft...The guy is a pure genius inside of the ring...He deserves a ton of credit and I tip my hat to him!

Future hall of famer for sure!

[Liaison]

I considered myself a fan up until the Vanderpool fight but for whatever reason, my opinion of him gradually faded and my dislike for him grew, especially during the Eastman fight where I just plain started to hate the guy (yet I kept on watching, I guess I tuned in hoping to see him lose). Despite not really liking him, one thing I’ll always have for him is major respect, win or lose.

[Pugilistic™]

Words can't be used to how much i admire and respect Hopkins.

He is truly a great fighter.

I'm glad now that ever since his big win over Pavlik he has started to get some respect again.

[NeXt In Line]

I don't see anyone surpassing him as my favorite fighter for a long time. A LONG, LONG TIME. The man just keeps coming back, he's like Jason Voorhees, you think he's dead, but somehow he comes back and murks like 10 more people.

[Fox McCloud]

I originally thought it was Barrera who came back from the dead more than anyone with great performances, but...

Hopkins has definitely surpassed him IMO.

[Chunk..]

He has one of the best/ if not the best resumes in the history of boxing.