Comments Thread For: Hopkins Explodes on Golden Boy, Critics: "I Won't Retire"

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

Say what you want about him BUT he did make a great point about how he and Mosley both came off big victories against HOT commodity fighters Pavlik & Margarito, and then they sit out almost a year.

They both avoided legit comp during their "self-imposed" hiatus. Paul Williams had ssm shook, b-hop too I think. And Chad Dawson had B-hop shook.

So *** slopkins and ssm. The sport of boxing has turned into a cherry tree. And at the roots are salivating pickers.

[Eaner0919]

You know I have to admit it's not like he was ever losing any second of that Jones fight so I can see why he feels he still wants to continue.

at the same time you should now know why Golden Boy really no longer wants to promote his fights then?

quite simply at best they broke even on this event so him wanting to fight on costs them if they are his promoter

[street bully]

Its more respect than anything. Hopkins was the first big name to go with goldenboy, and he also has scouted and brought fighters under the company. Scheafer should have spoken with him before asking him to retire. After Pacquoio kicked Oscars ass Scahefer said nothing about retirement until he spoke with De La Hoya.

[shekwan]

Look, BHop just wants respect. I think he's earned it.

They've trotted this guy out at all the press conferences, weigh-ins, media events and he's been a VERY GOOD soldier for GBP, and gone to bat for them. They're basically kicking him to curb. Barrera left. Marquez felt like stepping stone. Offering Morales to Hatton as goodbye package? Hell, even Mosley had to use his own PR agency and send out faxes to press on his own (remember he would fight Manny @ 140lbs challenge?) not more than 9 months ago to anyone who would listen.

Promotional company "for the boxers," right Oscar?

[Dave Rado]

Say what you want about him BUT he did make a great point about how he and Mosley both came off big victories against HOT commodity fighters Pavlik & Margarito, and then they sit out almost a year.

He sat it out because he doesn't want to fight anyone who has any chance of beating him, unless he's offered far more money than the viewing figures can possibly justify. So how's that a great point? Does he think HBO is a charity? It's a business and it doesn't owe him a living.

Dawson is universally recognised as the #1 Light Heavyweight and Hopkins is fighting at Light Heavyweight but won't fight Dawson. Any of the top 5 Light Heavyweights would love to fight him, but he isn't interested in fighting any of them. If he won't fight the best in his own weight class he should retire.

He also claimed to be interested in fighting Adamek but then killed the fight by making ridiculous money demands.

Shane also turned down several good fights during his lay-off, so what they have in common is that they both have no one to blame for themselves for their lay-offs.

[carlos slim]

lol isnt it great how barrera marquez mosley hopkins all became corporate guys for golden boy....then they all got pist cuz they didnt get the big fights....i dont think hopkins comes close to beating haye but at the same time i understand him being mad that he had to wait over a year just to get a fight and it was with a bum...after he beat pavlik a huge win...

[Eaner0919]

Its more respect than anything. Hopkins was the first big name to go with goldenboy, and he also has scouted and brought fighters under the company. Scheafer should have spoken with him before asking him to retire. After Pacquoio kicked Oscars ass Scahefer said nothing about retirement until he spoke with De La Hoya.

Barrera was

[Iceta Lives]

List of fighters that would love to fight Hopkins while the fights not happening have **** all to do with GBP:
Chad Dawson
James Toney
Steven Cunningham
The Super Six winner down the line.

Hops is being a little *****.

[jrosales13]

Barrera was

Why did Barrera leave?

[carlos slim]

Why did Barrera leave?

because they didnt get him any fights after marquez....so he waited a year then signed with don king...don king did his 2 small fights + amir khan...