Comments Thread For: Hopkins Rips Philly For Racially Motivated Disrespect

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Bernard Hopkins, 50-years-old, is a living legend in the sport and considered to be one of the best fighters to come out of Philadelphia.

But since 1993, Hopkins has only fought twice in his hometown. He plans to fight one more time, most likely in October, in the final fight of his career - and says there is no way that fight will be held in Philadelphia.

Besides the high taxes that rip away a big chunk of money from a fighter's purse, Hopkins says the city has no respect for their fighters and instead they worship Rocky Balboa, a character played by actor Sylvester Stallone in several motion pictures.
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[Suckmedry]

Dont worry Bernard- you're an inspiration to me and countless other young boxers who have gone down the wrong path in life but have used to boxing to turn things around, and Im on the other side of the world.

[i'm a fun haver]

Can't think of 1 active Philly fighter that is must watch tv.
I don't even watch Rocky when it's on

[hectari]

"I was told that if I started acting ignorant - having four and five babies out of wedlock - it would bring me more attention because people are interested in skullduggery."

Sounds like B hop is speaking about Floyd and Broner.

[knockoutkid]

but I thought philly was full of black folk?

[RawDawgHasSpokn]

Philly folk can't get over what you did to get out of that first Dawson fight. I know I can't.

[Foreign Soil]

Nobody cares about your lifestyle, especially when your fighting style is ugly and boring. You want special attention and credit for acting like a regular citizen with racial rants? Well, you'll never get it, so it's best to stop looking desperate for attention...

[sako5]

Nobody cares about your lifestyle, especially when your fighting style is ugly and boring. You want special attention and credit for acting like a regular citizen with racial rants? Well, you'll never get it, so it's best to stop looking desperate for attention...

Haha well said! Borenard wants to get credit for living a normal life? Well that's what we all do you dumbas...

[paulf]

Bhop is still borderline-******ed and racist as hell.

The worst Rocky movie is a million times more exciting than a Bernard Hopkins fight. He got a little hype from winning a title as old as he is, but no one was ever really interested in watching Hopkins spoil his way to a decision.

Race has zero to do with why people don't want to see Bernard Hopkins.

[gmc_rfc_06]

I like Bernard a lot, but he himself comes across as a racist at times. Glass houses, stones...that whole thing.