The night B-Hop schooled Tito Trinidad

[strugler]

BHOP started to get the recognition he deserved.

[ßringer]

BHOP started to get the recognition he deserved.

It was still years coming though.

Like Naazim said someone told him about the Tito win : "It's like he won the lottery, but lost the ticket.".

Story of Bernard's career for the most part. That's why I'm happy to see Hopkins fans posting around here again. Hopefully, he's earned the respect once and for all.

I remember in 2006 when he retired after the Tarver fight, everybody here loved him. Then when he decided he wasn't going to retire, and he wanted to achieve more, everybody pretty much flipped. No longer was he the well respected legend who put on a clinic while going up in weight against the man at 175 : He was this old pitiful disgrace who just couldn't hang them up.

I remember being in many debates about Hopkins' legitimacy around that time here. And being one of his sole defenders, too.

Thankfully, people got his back once and for all now.

[ChiRock773]

I was happier than a rooster in a hen house when Tito lost...

I'll always dislike Tito for that nasty low blow against Vargas...And of course for that gift decision against DLH....

[strugler]

It was still years coming though.

Like Naazim said someone told him about the Tito win : "It's like he won the lottery, but lost the ticket.".

Story of Bernard's career for the most part. That's why I'm happy to see Hopkins fans posting around here again. Hopefully, he's earned the respect once and for all.

I remember in 2006 when he retired after the Tarver fight, everybody here loved him. Then when he decided he wasn't going to retire, and he wanted to achieve more, everybody pretty much flipped. No longer was he the well respected legend who put on a clinic while going up in weight against the man at 175 : He was this old pitiful disgrace who just couldn't hang them up.

I remember being in many debates about Hopkins' legitimacy around that time here. And being one of his sole defenders, too.

Thankfully, people got his back once and for all now.

TBH, BHOP is an acquired taste for me, He sounded like a bitter thrash talking ****** punk....but the more you learn about this guy the more one appreciate Bernard, He is intellegent, crafty, and a student of the game.He proved himself time and time again, who would have thought hell be greater(in my opinion) than RJJ several years ago.

[FaustoGeraci]

I loved it. That is the most brutal sonning in sports history. When you look at what Hopkins said and did to Tito leading up to the fight, disrespecting his country, his nationality, his character. Plus being a huge underdog. People were like "this guys an idiot Tito is going to kill him, why would he throw the flag down?? Why would he throw him a bag of beans and rice at the weigh ins and say it would be Tito's last meal before the Execution?" Then he comes out and beats the **** out of Trinidad and takes his heart and soul away, effectively ending his career. NOBODY saw that coming. Listening to Foreman grasp for excuses while Merchant sons him as well was priceless.

[ßringer]

TBH, BHOP is an acquired taste for me, He sounded like a bitter thrash talking ****** punk....but the more you learn about this guy the more one appreciate Bernard, He is intellegent, crafty, and a student of the game.He proved himself time and time again, who would have thought hell be greater(in my opinion) than RJJ several years ago.

I can agree with Hopkins being an "acquired taste" of sorts. He's certainly not made for public consumption. But even his most diehard critics would find something to like about him, if they only looked into it.

He's a deep cat, that's for sure. My boy 'Nard is like an onion, with all of his deep layers.

[strugler]

I can agree with Hopkins being an "acquired taste" of sorts. He's certainly not made for public consumption. But even his most diehard critics would find something to like about him, if they only looked into it.

He's a deep cat, that's for sure. My boy 'Nard is like an onion, with all of his deep layers.

What i really like about nard is his appreciation of the older ATG's, and his ability to adjust in the ring.BHOP strikes me as one of the most complete fighter ever. He is a master of the mental, physical, tactical aspect of the game. Nard knows it all.

[βetamax]

Man it was crazy the security checks were the most rigerous for any boxing event I ever went to.

Yea, maybe crazy is a more appropriate word to describe the atmosphere. I'm not sure I should say great as in it was a joyful occasion since the impact of 9/11 was still very present. None the less, still something I'd love to have been a part of.

[ßringer]

What i really like about nard is he's appreciation of the older ATG's, and his ability to adjust in the ring.BHOP strikes me as one of the most complete fighter ever. He is a master of the mental, physical, tactical aspect of the game. Nard knows it all.

Yeah. He's definitely the first guy on my list of dudes I'd love to talk about the game with. He's on that Mike Tyson level of old school knowledge and appreciation, but with more technical knowledge and mental focus.

I love it when a boxer shows a love and respect for the sport. Too many guys just treat it as their profession, and nothing more. (Jermain Taylor is a key example of that type of fighter.)

[βetamax]

I loved it. That is the most brutal sonning in sports history. When you look at what Hopkins said and did to Tito leading up to the fight, disrespecting his country, his nationality, his character. Plus being a huge underdog. People were like "this guys an idiot Tito is going to kill him, why would he throw the flag down?? Why would he throw him a bag of beans and rice at the weigh ins and say it would be Tito's last meal before the Execution?" Then he comes out and beats the **** out of Trinidad and takes his heart and soul away, effectively ending his career. NOBODY saw that coming. Listening to Foreman grasp for excuses while Merchant sons him as well was priceless.

Yea, his antics leading up to the fight took some serious balls and he really put himself out on the line. You can't do those types of things and lose and he thrives under that type of pressure.