Hopkins should retire NOW on top!

[Truth]

Hopkins said hes going to fight until hes 50. (espn.com)

[IronDanHamza]

aging isn't a gradual change, it happens all the sudden without anyone noticing. Roy jones looked fine in his first fight against tarver, then all the sudden he got knocked the F*** out.

Did he? He looked pretty 'on the slide' to me. As was the view of most at the time.

The Tarver fight was the indicator that he was visually on the slide. Which losing a ridiculous amount of weight might have helped that process.

Either way, Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins are two completely different styles. Hopkins doesn't rely on things that Roy Jones does. Hense why Roy lasted till his 30's and Hopkins is beating #1 ranked fighters at the age of 46.

Different animals in terms of longevity.

[sdcluser]

To tell the truth i think he should move up to cruiser and get a belt,it would cement his legacy even further.

that's would some crazy **** at this age.

[sdcluser]

aging isn't a gradual change, it happens all the sudden without anyone noticing. Roy jones looked fine in his first fight against tarver, then all the sudden he got knocked the F*** out.

I know. Pascal aged a lot quicker. He got knocked down twice which were called.

[KingTito]

It's hard to say. He looked great tonight, but with boxing you can turn old from one fight to the next. Eventually B-Hop's age will catch up to him. I just hope he doesn't end up like Roy. I don't think he will though. Roy and Hopkins aren't too similar.

[NinjaMan!]

Unlike RJJ did when he won the HW belt? Feel free to share your thoughts...

Yeah because even if he goes on and beats bute and Dawson and then loses to someone it's not going to be better.