Bernard Hopkins is a lot like the legendary old junkyard dog in that they both are fearless of any man born of a woman, they never lose to anyone who willingly ventures into their domain, they cannot be fooled, will fight to the death, and above all, after plying their trade for so many years, they know all the tricks of their trade. This all adds up to a winning formula, something Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins had begun to perfect after losing his professional debut, a six round decision to Clinton Mitchell on Oct. 11, 1988. [details]