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PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 15, 2015) - Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins is known by many names - "The Executioner," "The Alien" and "B-Hop" to name a few. Beginning today, he will have yet another moniker - "50-year-old."
This is an important milestone in the life of the future Hall of Famer. He is celebrating a birthday that for most athletes comes long after their retirement. It is remarkable that he is not only still active, but just months removed from fighting at the very pinnacle of his sport.
Hopkins is a surefire first ballot addition to the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) when he becomes eligible. His decade-long run as world champion, combined with unifying all of the belts in the division, gives him a claim to being the greatest middleweight of all time. The fact that he put together a second-career that saw him unify light heavyweight titles lends credence to Hopkins' claims that he is "not of this world."
"I come from an old school of boxing where you fight the best out there and prove yourself," said Hopkins. "I want to be an example for the young fighters coming up that in order to be successful in the sport, you have to protect yourself at all times. That means in and out of the ring. I've been able to do that as I am still fighting while also celebrating my 50th birthday. This is my testament to success." [Click Here To Read More]
This is an important milestone in the life of the future Hall of Famer. He is celebrating a birthday that for most athletes comes long after their retirement. It is remarkable that he is not only still active, but just months removed from fighting at the very pinnacle of his sport.
Hopkins is a surefire first ballot addition to the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) when he becomes eligible. His decade-long run as world champion, combined with unifying all of the belts in the division, gives him a claim to being the greatest middleweight of all time. The fact that he put together a second-career that saw him unify light heavyweight titles lends credence to Hopkins' claims that he is "not of this world."
"I come from an old school of boxing where you fight the best out there and prove yourself," said Hopkins. "I want to be an example for the young fighters coming up that in order to be successful in the sport, you have to protect yourself at all times. That means in and out of the ring. I've been able to do that as I am still fighting while also celebrating my 50th birthday. This is my testament to success." [Click Here To Read More]
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