Bernard Hopkins Shows a Lot of Class

[DC Amateur Boxing]

No matter what people think of BHop, he showed me a lot of class and respect today after the fight. Although things got heated immediately after the fight, BHop's lips quivered with emotion as he stared down press row. After he gathered himself he walked over to Pavlik and stood face to face and told him (I'm paraphrasing) that "You are one hell of a fighter and I'm telling you that you just need to add some slickness into your style. You need to listen to your coach and bend your knees like he's telling you to. If I have to come to your gym and beat you with a bat to do it, I will. Don't make me come and find you. Don't let this fight destroy you. You are a great middleweight and you need to rule there. You are a great fighter. I'm a real guy and I'm telling you. I'm from the street too. Don't let this fight get to you. Are you ok? (Pavlik answers yes, I'm ok). I'm serious. You are a great fighter."

Really classy move by BHop, even if he didn't really mean it - to offer the advice and comfort to a young Pavlik - I just thought it was a great gesture and credit the the sport. . . .the art rather of boxing.

As one of the older generation (don't ask), it's good to see we still have something to teach you youngsters.

[brucelee]

BHOP was really humble. Showed class in his victory. That's why I am a fan.

[kingfrnk]

yea, now im a even bigger fan than ever

[Deanrw]

That he did. Great show of class by BHop.

I just cannot get over how dominating he was. His pace was really good also.

[GAME]

Hopkins is a legend

Problem is anything he does now will be a step down . He cant possibly top that . It was awesome. I think Hopkins beats everyone apart from Calzaghe and Dawson .

Well doen for turning back the clock . If Jones gets lucky in 2 weeks there has to be a rematch

[amat]

I swear it was the student and the pupil moment that could genuinely benefit Pavlik's career, he stood there and listened to every word from a guy who knows a thing or two, I thought it was classy.

How many fighters have been broken on that moment? That moment where everything was going for them like a runaway freight train of hype and then a wiley old guy gave you a dose of reality? I can remember quite a few, take my favorite fighter Jeff Lacy.

It's a big deal it really is, if Pavlik can pick his career back up I guarantee he'll at least acknowedge that moment being a big deal. Also, I think there is a grain of truth in everytihng Bernard Hopkins says.

[Spicoli]

A clinic.Thought he could take it but not like that,Much respect !