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From afar the Bernard Hopkins story isn't necessarily unique. It is the story of an ex-convict who leaves jail and becomes a fighter. I'm sure we have heard that story somewhere before.
However, when you take time to analyze the story, what makes Bernard truly unique and what makes him stand out is his person and what he represents.
Bernard has, and will continue to fight the establishment or the system that tries to defeat men with a will of their own. He refuses to be taken advantage of, he has always been a tough negotiator and he always works hard to get his point across. In a sport where many athletes are exploited and taken advantage of, Hopkins has always done things his way.
Name an entity in boxing and Bernard has fought them. Promoters like Don King and Lou Dibella, the sanctioning bodies, commentators and athletic commissions. He has even taken his fight to the government. He is a member of the committee who’ve petitioned to have former heavy weight Jack Johnson pardoned for a charge he received, which was racially motivated. [details]
However, when you take time to analyze the story, what makes Bernard truly unique and what makes him stand out is his person and what he represents.
Bernard has, and will continue to fight the establishment or the system that tries to defeat men with a will of their own. He refuses to be taken advantage of, he has always been a tough negotiator and he always works hard to get his point across. In a sport where many athletes are exploited and taken advantage of, Hopkins has always done things his way.
Name an entity in boxing and Bernard has fought them. Promoters like Don King and Lou Dibella, the sanctioning bodies, commentators and athletic commissions. He has even taken his fight to the government. He is a member of the committee who’ve petitioned to have former heavy weight Jack Johnson pardoned for a charge he received, which was racially motivated. [details]
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