Comments Thread For: Hopkins: "When Will Pacquiao Face a Top Black Fighter?"

[AmericanFighter]

no, floyd isn't scared. he's just scared of losing or whatever they say. i don't know what kind of bs the media is trying to push, but that's what they do. scared is as scared does. means the same goddam thing. good business though

When you're scared of losing to a guy, then you are scared of him. Plain and simple. Why make that more complicated that it obviously is. If you're scared to lose, then you're scared at that person you think you could lose to. He wasn't scared to lose to the 41 others didn't he?
Here's one thing for sure - If the Pac-Floyd fight happens, expect some kind of a training from hell by Pac! No distractions BS. The mother of all preparations for the ****** should roll crap. Good luck to Floyd looking for a sparring partner that can imitate Pacquiao. lol

Can you see the two on opposite corners before the bell? One of them has to be petrified (picturing the faces of ODLH, Cotto, David Diaz, Margarito, and Hatton) while the other is grinding his teeth and can't wait to get his hands on the other. Boxing is such a psychological game. You sometimes lose even before the bell!

[budfr]

So they can fight him like Clottey, who is pitch-black? Or like Mayweather, hugging and running. I prefer a brave Mexican anytime, even if they don`t have technique. At least they will fight and not hug or run. Blackies are boring to watch.

[jbpanama]

Got to Admit, the MASTER of AVOIDANCE is a
SLICK BLACK hard to hit fighter. Boy is to SLICK
to consider getting in the Ring with the Man ie: Pac!!!

[Kevin Malone]

Humanity: "When will Hopkins not make everything about skin color?"

[Kamelion]

Former two division champion Bernard Hopkins is never afraid to speak his mind. So it came at no surprise when Hopkins gave his opinion on the question that many black fighters are afraid to discuss in public - "when will Manny Pacquiao face a top notch black fighter." There has always been that lingering rumor circulating around in the sport, that Pacquiao and his handlers were avoiding African American fighters who fought with a "slick boxing" type of style.

I don't know if team Pacquiao has been dodging any one but there is no denying that their opponents have been perfect for Pacquiao. All of them have had bad defence, open straight down the middle and they have to square up to throw there punches along with terrible footwork. Clotty just covered up and that doesn't mean he has good defence. None have been side stepping or countering Pacquiaos attack they have just been slowly walking forward getting hit and then trying to hit Pacquiao after he has moved out of the way. Pacquiao hasn't had to press the action its coming to him which plays right into his hands. The last time Pacquiao had to press the action was against Marquez and those fights were his toughest I think. It is a lot harder to find openings rather than have them right in front of you. If the Clotty fight did anything it was to help prove that point. I see a much tougher fight for Pacquiao against a slick boxer or a great counter puncher.

[ELPERRO]

Hmm...Top Notch black fighters....

The only ones i can think of is

Mayweather - He's on vacation.

Bradley - He needs more of a fan base. More exposure on HBO. He will compete with the pac man if they fight.

Berto - wait! he's from haiti

Other than that...Paul williams is left. I personally think ALL FOUR of those boxers should have a tournament to see who fights PAC.

Sorry B-HOP but PAC-MAN is in the driver seat. He's on top of the world and he controls who he fights....HE FOUGHT EVERYONE they put in front of him and EVERYONE mayweather DUCKED.

-he's simply the best.

[SOPH~ REP.]

Hopkins is right ,an i like pacman as a brawler but until his fight a true boxer with speed , i can't label him as a goat ,if your are stronger , faster and quicker than your opponant how good would that make you look (roy jones jr ) til a.tarver a counterpuncher (jmm) a slow counterpuncher who beat an gave manny the most trouble.who has he fought with speed ?

[venerablefist]

some people may think thats wrong for him to say but its the same as when we talk about a mexican style or filipino style which seems to be to imitate pac

[iloveboxing2]

You idiot moron.. I am Black too...but I do know how...

...to appreciate Great boxers unlike you... A prejudice piece of......; Pac's a midget from the lower division with fighting heart that challenges bigger boxers..even if he lost those bout..I would still give him credit for trying,,I see greatness regardless of the weight agreement..he is exciting to watch..I am sure Bhop will agree with you..you are a racist!..Boxing is not about color,,it is about who got the balls to step up in the ring and fight like a professional..not like an amateur....Tweezy, you are a disgrace...thank god..there are only few of you that I know of..

Shut your ol dumbass up! Mad cause someone said something about Pacquiao. It's only a matter of time before people start to really think and realize Pacquiao hasn't accomplished anything. He fights the weakest champions for the belts he gets. And as of recently he's winning belts without even fight a champion hahaha. I'm sorry if you think that is sooo great BUT I DONT!! And obviously Hopkins agrees with me. But wait let me guess. It's because we're black right??? hahaha

[Chrismart]

Who's the 'top black fighter' Hopkins wants Pacquiao to fight. Mosley, Berto, Bradley. Hes hasn't ducked anyone over the last few years. He can only fight whos already out-there.