Hopkins SUING Pascal!

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hopkins should just take the test...

[BuckToothed]

[The Evil 1-2]

Defamation...

One thing is certain: Hopkins is done fighting with Pascal. At least in the ring. Hopkins says he is moving forward with plans to file a defamation suit against Pascal in Canada for comments Pascal made on the press tour hinting that Hopkins was using performance-enhancing drugs. He says he has hired a "high-profile Canadian lawyer" to help with the lawsuit.

"When you are foolish in life, you have to be held accountable," Hopkins said. "I'm coming after him strong. I didn't talk about [the lawsuit] before the fight because I didn't want it to look like it was sour g****s. I wanted to get the victory and teach him a lesson about my legacy. But I have never, ever used anything or taken any drug to bring out the best or worst in me to get an edge. I feel that at the end, when somebody says that you cheated, that person hasn't followed my life.

"I never let myself get past 10 pounds overweight. You can say, 'Bernard, he's a loudmouth, he disrespects me,' and that might be true. But to call me a cheat, I have to go after his jugular. ... This is beyond boxing. If you are suggesting there is any doubt that I have done it the shortcut way, that is defamation of character. They were selling shirts out there that said, 'Take the Test.' I bought 10 of them and then we shut the stand down.

"You can't do that. You can't say something that you have no proof of. Don't say I cheated, because of the way I look. I'm serious about this. ... My lawyers have been gathering stuff up, off of YouTube. They have those shirts. I have to send a message. At the end of the day, I was damaged."


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This is HORSE MANURE. B-Hop got his revenge and point across in his win in the rematch. It's immature to go beyond that.

[Seleção No. 13]

I'm pretty damn sure some people in this thread who are giving BHop a pass because he already fought Pascal, wouldn't be so generous with Manny. Yep, double standards.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Would have never expected this from B-Hop, he won, got his revenge, he should now move on. Worry about fighting Bute or Dawson.

[jltsmae]

Jean deserves a rematch with USADA... BHOP's suing might be a biatch move to avoid the rematch n USADA...

[namme]

Would have never expected this from B-Hop, he won, got his revenge, he should now move on. Worry about fighting Bute or Dawson.

Well, sometimes it's not just about being able to defeat his opponent simply by defeating him in the ring.

Hopkins has also a life outside of boxing. His pride, his honesty and commitment to the sports, his discipline, his reputation are all being questioned...you can't just heal that by avenging the one who has maligned you in the ring.

Why do you think there are such cases as libel, oral defamation, slander? Because to be hurt is not just about inflicting or suffering physical pain but it also has to do with psychological and emotional pain which tells us about honor, dignity and pride of a person.

[John Barron]

didn't he just blast mcnabb for being a house nigga? all sudden this fool's getting litigious?

frontin' ass carlton banks punk. the real hop would'a challenged pascal to a street fight rematch in philly.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Well, sometimes it's not just about being able to defeat his opponent simply by defeating him in the ring.

Hopkins has also a life outside of boxing. His pride, his honesty and commitment to the sports, his discipline, his reputation are all being questioned...you can't just heal that by avenging the one who has maligned you in the ring.

Why do you think there are such cases as libel, oral defamation, slander? Because to be hurt is not just about inflicting or suffering physical pain but it also has to do with psychological and emotional pain which tells us about honor, dignity and pride of a person.

Ok, but personally Hopkins suing could do more harm than good. I would have rather kept it moving, Pascal took his defeat very well, showed respect, all is good now.

[studentofthegam]

Im a fan of Floyd and I think its a chump move if he goes through with it just like I thought with Manny. If you're not then you're not. Fight's over just move on BHop.