Is Bernard Hopkins the Most Disciplined Fighter of All Time?

[LoadedWraps]

Marciano was legendary as far as training and conditioning went. He saved the carousing for after he retired.

This. Well said. WAR Marciano!

[Tysper]

I believe Marvin Hagler were similar when it came to the discipline in training. Dont know about his diet though.
I remember reading about Hopkins in a magazine 2001 where he stated that he was a very boring person. Never went to parties and clubs, went to sleep at 9PM every night.

[ramses07]

Lol I'm sure there are hundreds of professionals who fought in older eras who have had the same amount of year careers as B Hop.

Off the top, JCC Sr. and SRR have fought as long if not longer than Hopkins.

Now if you're talking fighters at age 50?... Not sure who there is to name

jcc sr. wasn't that professional or dedicated to his craft once he hit his 30s.

jmm is a guy very similar to bhop (aside from the piss jokes)

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

His idol was Hagler.

[gingerbreadman]

I believe Marvin Hagler were similar when it came to the discipline in training. Dont know about his diet though.
I remember reading about Hopkins in a magazine 2001 where he stated that he was a very boring person. Never went to parties and clubs, went to sleep at 9PM every night.

Marvin did drink when not in training. In terms of intensity though his training was Floyd/Hatton levels.

[IronDanHamza]

There is an old interview about his time in prison. He said they would release a weakly menu of the food. He said it was mostly junk and unhealthy so he would save all his junk food and trade other inmates for the healthy food. I'll try to find the article was really cool.

You've probably seen it but the Ringside special they did on him was awesome.

He talked about how he's asleep or atleast off his feet every night by the time he news comes on to let his body rest.

To answer the question, it's very possible and he's without doubt up there.

He wouldn't be able to fight at the age he's at without being inhumanly disciplined.

[D4thincarnation]

Outside the ring: Yes
Inside the ring: No

[Richard Wadd]

1. Tony Galento
2. Carlos Monzon
3. Mike Tyson
4. Rid**** Bowe
5. Kirk Johnson
6. Corrie Sanders
7. Wilfred Benitez
8. James Toney
9. Bernard Hopkins
10. Ricky Hatton

[A-Wolf]

I don't think enough fuss has been made about Hopkins otherworldly run past the age of 40. Without question one of the greatest sports stories of all time.

[toshmurph]

Lol I'm sure there are hundreds of professionals who fought in older eras who have had the same amount of year careers as B Hop.

Off the top, JCC Sr. and SRR have fought as long if not longer than Hopkins.

Now if you're talking fighters at age 50?... Not sure who there is to name

Ha, the guy said professional he meant in terms of discipline not the number of years pro.. Jcc was high on coke and drunk most of his career and Leonard had his problems also.. In terms of pure dedication to the sport they got nothing on B-Hop