The story of Bernard Hopkins

[TyrantT316]

I am not even talking theaters...would just be a nice collection to have...movie or extensive documentary...

So many boxing movies show the bowls of boxing and where some boxers tragically end up...if Hopkins retires now, that would be a positive light on a fighter...from the trenches to the riches while staying smart and grounded

-prison
-lost first pro fight
-win a few
-lose to rising star, Jones, but put up a good fight
-win some more
-travel overseas to Ecuador in Mercado's backyard and country, gets knocked down twice in front of a 110% pro Mercado, Ecuador crowd and still escape with a draw
-destroys Mercado in the rematch by stoppage
-Destroys Glen Johnson
-pushed out of the ring by a ref vs Allen in a NC
-comes back to beat Allen
-rough tough fight with Echols
-rematch with Echols in a dirty fight, slammed on his shoulder, continues fighting until shoulder heals and stops Echols
-9/11
-Destroys Tito post 9/11
-Continues his run...literally...chasing Hakkar...hahaha
-His work with the youth about prison life and making good choices in life
-Big fight with DLH and stops him with a body shot
-begins promoting with DLH
-beats Eastman and gets no credit as before the fight some said Hopkins can't beat natural MWs like Eastman who seem good...
-loses two hotly disputed decisions to a young Taylor...
-Looks like his career may end on two losses and dry..
-decides to challenge Tarver up two weight classes after having been at MW his entire career...something Hagler nor Monzon ever did and Robinson was unsuccessful at in a fight he doesn't really need to get him in the HOF
-Schools, embarasses and destroys Tarver in a shutout

Ending credits.

Ok, obviously they wouldn't add ALL of that...but maybe some mentions...a lot of feel good stuff...some early drama...turning his life around...9/11 drama...shows where he was and ended up...that a Boxer can do more than box (his public speak to youth, promoting)...20 defenses...HOF career...his promise to his late Mother...about to go out on two losses...but puts legacy first and takes a risk...and goes out in a big way...

all at the age of 41...

[The Wire]

Yeah that would make a good film. So many boxer's lives would. Mike Tyson, Ali (obviously), Kassim Ouma, Ike Quartet, De La Hoya, Tapia...you could make films about all of them. In fact, you could probably make a film about most boxers given the pressures of the game.