Exactly what years should we consider as Hopkin's prime years?!

[texasboi15]

Basically unknown until 35 years of age, what years should we consider as the prime years of Bernard Hopkins?

[mushahadeen]

Exactly what years should we consider as Hopkin's prime years?!

i don't see any real reason to debate this. whether it's 18-25. or 35-45. what difference does it make?

[Mr. Fantastic]

When he loses, he's washed up but when he wins, he pulled the biggest miracle ever and is back into his prime.

[IMDAZED]

1997-2001.

[gatorDelux]

his skills and athletism peeked around teh trinidad fight

he has declined since then

he still has a good amount left in him tho IMO

[texasboi15]

i don't see any real reason to debate this. whether it's 18-25. or 35-45. what difference does it make?

where's LarryX when you need him!

[ИATAS]

1997-2001.

This is about right.

People forget Sergio Martinez is in his prime right now and he's 35/36.

While Hopkins when he was really young was probably more athletic a little quicker and a little stronger he still wasn't the complete package. Around the trinidad fight was his absolute peak when he was the entire package (ring IQ, still physically a beast, etc.).

[Abraham Reyes]

I would say the years that he spent taking it up the booty pipe in cell block D were his best.

[texasboi15]

I would say the years that he spent taking it up the booty pipe in cell block D were his best.

lol cmon man i'm serious!

[Doctor_Tenma]

Don't know the start but I've always said his prime ended with Joppy.