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Hopkins is boxing's version of Mission:Impossible in the flesh. At age 46, he is now the oldest man in the history of boxing to win a major world title, setting a record that may never be surpassed again. His defeated opponent, Jean Pascal, was not simply a paper champion but was regarded by most as legitimately one of the best in the whole division.
Hopkins ascended to new heights, taking the path of greatest resistance, setting this record the hard way by beating one of the best light heavyweight champions who was in his prime. You might not like Hopkins personality or style, you might disagree with some of his words but as boxing fans many of us feel compelled to pay tribute to his monumental achievement last night. He did something for all of us. He rewrote the history book of boxing and we all had the privilege to witness it in our lifetime.
Perpetuated in the history books, the legend can never die. Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins found a way to live forever.
From now on he is Bernard "The Immortal" Hopkins.
Hopkins ascended to new heights, taking the path of greatest resistance, setting this record the hard way by beating one of the best light heavyweight champions who was in his prime. You might not like Hopkins personality or style, you might disagree with some of his words but as boxing fans many of us feel compelled to pay tribute to his monumental achievement last night. He did something for all of us. He rewrote the history book of boxing and we all had the privilege to witness it in our lifetime.
Perpetuated in the history books, the legend can never die. Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins found a way to live forever.
From now on he is Bernard "The Immortal" Hopkins.
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