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  • restless_438
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    Hopkins seeks reconsideration of decision! plus his comments

    July 20, 2005 - PRESS RELEASE:

    Bernard Hopkins has filed an appeal to the Nevada Athletic Commission for a review and reconsideration of the decision of last Saturday night's middleweight championship bout against Jermain Taylor. Hopkins' appeal is based on the rules governing the Nevada Athletic Commission and the scoring of the twelfth round for Taylor by veteran judge Duane Ford. In addition Hopkins has sent a letter to the WBA requesting a review of the controversial scoring and an immediate rematch pursuant to the rules of the organization. Hopkins is considering similar appeals to the WBC and IBF.



    again from **********:
    Moments ago former undisputed middleweight king, Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins told **********.com, "I know I won the fight and even the people like you who somehow thought I lost the fight had to give me the twelfth round. A blind man could see that I won the twelfth round, the round which all the belts are supposed to be on the table. I don't know how this kind of controversial, disputed split decision gets you ranked #10 pound for pound according to someone like you Greg Leon, because all I'm getting is love from the people. Everywhere I go they're telling me what I already know, there's people over here in Philadelphia that are literally stopping their cars to show me love and that can't be ranked #10 pound for pound." There will be much more must read material to follow with the former pound for pound king so stay tuned to our front page for all the latest.
  • TheEvilSaint
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    christ, if theres one thing that boxing doesnt need, its another lawsuit.

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    • Bombardier
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      #3
      Maybe Bernard can explain to us why Roth gave him round 3 while he's at it.

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      • restless_438
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        Originally posted by TheEvilSaint
        christ, if theres one thing that boxing doesnt need, its another lawsuit.
        i guess he's gonna try to get those belts back one way or another!

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        • TheEvilSaint
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          #5
          Originally posted by restless_438
          i guess he's gonna try to get those belts back one way or another!
          if he wants to get them back, he should do it like a champion: win them back in the rematch.

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          • restless_438
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            Originally posted by Bombardier
            Maybe Bernard can explain to us why Roth gave him round 3 while he's at it.
            the only thing i'm getting sick of tho is Lou DiBella, dude looks for reasons to be a ****. needs to worry about himself. what's done is done.

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            • King Jaffe Joffer
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              Bernard wouldnt be doing all this if the rematch was on Oct 1, he doesnt wanna wait December or late January. Thats half a year for goodness sake. Plus Team Taylor likely will stall even more to get the oldest Hopkins in the ring

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              • Bombardier
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                Originally posted by restless_438
                the only thing i'm getting sick of tho is Lou DiBella, dude looks for reasons to be a ****. needs to worry about himself. what's done is done.
                Yeah, he's probably half the reason why people are so upset about the result. Nobody wants to see a guy like that gloat.

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                • Martin (Top Knowledge)
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                  If You Can Believe It... This Actually Makes Me Disslike Bernard Even More!!!

                  ... Lol!...

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                  • jabsRstiff
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                    This is now a standard move.
                    It's just way to vent, for Hopkins...........he knows it won't change things.

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