The Bernard Hopkins appreciation thread

[*TonyMontana*]

Closer fight doesnt make it tougher. It wasnt physically taxing with both guys spending more time posing than fighting.

calz v Kessler and Bika were physical, hard, real grit fights.

I'm getting old
I read closer not tougher haha

[boliodogs]

Hopkins has always been a top favorite of mine. I think he was one of the best and maybe the best middleweight of all time. He holds the record for the longest reigning middleweight champion in history and the most successful title defenses at middleweight. He also hold the record for the oldest boxer to win a world title and the oldest boxer to defend a world title. I hope he goes out with a good win tonight and retires for keeps.

[*TonyMontana*]

Well I'm lost for words
That was funny though
Bye b-hop

[Alex3293]

Can be a dumbass sometimes but an ATG none the less rest easy popkins. With retirement maybe he can be a trainer and help another up and comer make it big like he did.

[chirorickyp]

"How racist could one be".....??????



Get out my thread poshboy

Yes. Why did he have to refer to him as white? Why couldn't he have said " I'm not losing the THAT guy" or I'm not losing to HIM. It's when we use words of color that the nonsense starts.
Sad how he got knocked out of the ring. I felt bad for him though. He had no legs and was moving around the ring strangely. The GH was probably not used in this fight.

[Guest]

I always thought of Bernard as a thinking fighter.

You can definitely say he always uses his head.

[chirorickyp]

Yes. Why did he have to refer to him as white? Why couldn't he have said " I'm not losing the THAT guy" or I'm not losing to HIM. It's when we use words of color that the nonsense starts.
Sad how he got knocked out of the ring. I felt bad for him though. He had no legs and was moving around the ring strangely. The GH was probably not used in this fight.

Just saw the get outta my thread. No probs. Not my thread. I'm out. Sorry.

[Disturbed]

Never liked his dirty tactics, but damn, gotta respect that longevity that he has, that is unique. And he survived against Kovalev with old age, thats impressive as well

Not a fan, but definitely have respect for his accomplishments

[*TonyMontana*]

Just saw the get outta my thread. No probs. Not my thread. I'm out. Sorry.

I'm joking man chill out
My threads are for everybody

[chirorickyp]

I'm joking man chill out
My threads are for everybody

That's good. For a while I wasn't feelin any Mc Lovin there. Merry Christmas