When did Hopkins and ward become "friends"

[Earl-Hickey]

You all saw Hopkins, "I will never fight my friend, Andre Ward"

Well I think the real reason is a bigger different but that's just me.

But how long these guys been friends? Because It's the first I've heard of it.

[HangOver]

I would say, but I might get Red K'd for having a different opinion than someone else or be called a Troll.

I just find it kind of hilarious how people bashed the Klitschkos brothers for not fighting each other, and some of these people seemed like they were serious about wanting the two to fight each other.

[bigsmoothh]

they are freinds? ward would embarrass hopkins and outwork him silly. no wonder he wont take the fight.

[Shogunofharlem1]

I think Hopkins sees ward as his successor which makes sense. They have similiar styles.

[Jloro]

Ward is going to be the next Hopkins, Ward said he learns from watching Hopkins. It's the same as Broner and Mayweather, except Hopkins is 48 so don't ***** he's not fighting the #1 p4p fighter lol

[Redd Foxx]

Long before this fight. I remember hearing it over a year ago.

[artfuL_]

Earl touching on a subject which has bugged me for a bit.

Someone needs to uncover when and how they first met.

[ИATAS]

Hopkins relationship with Ward's trainer Virgil Hunter goes way back.

The thing about Hopkins and ****m is their opponents usually become enemies. Ask John Scully about his relationship with Naz before the fight and how that all disappeared after


Hopkins said a couple years ago he wouldn't fight Ward because of his bond with Hunter, something along those lines.

[Mato o Muero]

This was the first I remember hearing about it. This was after Ward beat Froch.

[Jloro]

Ward is Hopkin's kid.

Bernard is Andre's real dad.

Lol that would be funny as ****. I could see that being revealed soon lmao