How highly do you rate Hopkins performance last night?

[wazaa.]

It was unbelievable to see Hopkins being the more fresher fighter in the final rounds. It was truly amazing and we will probably never see such a rare individual ever again.

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

The knockdowns were weak, he wasn't fazed by either of them, it cost him in the end.

Puts on his best performances against the best.

[βetamax]

I only saw Bernard Fernandez report this but this just adds on top of everything:

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/20101217_Bernard_Hopkins_is_a_dichotomy_of_antics_and_warmth.html

There was no revelation at the news conference that the kinder, gentler Hopkins was planning to honor Negler's memory by placing a photograph of his deceased friend inside one of his boxing shoes, similar to what Sugar Ray Leonard did when he taped a photo of his then-girlfriend and future first wife, Juanita, to his shoe throughout the boxing competition at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. It is the second time Hopkins has paid such homage to Negler; he also did it for his victorious rematch with Roy Jones Jr. on April 3.

"On the back of the photo it reads, 'I'm not afraid of any man who breathes the same air that I breathe,' " Hopkins said after a brief workout yesterday. "Shaun loved that quote. His mother put it on the back of the picture."

Informed of Hopkins' intentions, Mike Negler, Shaun's father said, "I know Shaun would be honored by what Bernard is doing. Bernard did so much for Shaun, and he's still doing it."

[wazaa.]

I only saw Bernard Fernandez report this but this just adds on top of everything:

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/spor...nd_warmth.html

who was this Negler guy?

[Kimo]

Funny how a lot of people were expecting an ugly clinchfest.



Bhop is and always has been a legend. He defies the odds, and defies time. ATG.

[Mr. Philadel]

Very impressive.

OMG...the world is coming to a end!! .....

[cupocity303]

I agree, his performance was phenomenal.

I love the fact that the forum's overall view has changed from this performance. I see nothing but praise for the old man.

Just two weeks ago, it was me and a handful of other Team Hopkins hardcore's that were reppin X. Now I can barely detect thost people that wanted him to get Ko'd and sent into retirement.

Awesome.

[Jcsuper]

Hopkins is probably the most intelligent fighter I've ever seen, inside and outside of the ring. They should have done a movie with his life, not Mickey Ward

[βetamax]

who was this Negler guy?

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-negler110208

[Mr. Philadel]

I agree, his performance was phenomenal.

I love the fact that the forum's overall view has changed from this performance. I see nothing but praise for the old man.

Just two weeks ago, it was me and a handful of other Team Hopkins hardcore's that were reppin X. Now I can barely detect thost people that wanted him to get Ko'd and sent into retirement.

Awesome.

Co-sign!!!!!!!