Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan
Quote Originally Posted by wacko3205
Whattup Tito?!?!?!

I know that this aint in the ring...but it was at a presser & I'm not rubbing it in your face because your'e a Tito fan...TitoFan...but the bullshit that my guy (Hopkins) pulled in Puerto (throwing down the flag) caused an insanely huge riot...I think it was at a presser.

He had to run for his life as the mob surged up onto the stage.

I know that he was doing it to hype the fight...but it was still bullshit. I hate S*** like that...but Hopkins was known for going above & beyond back then.

Set up a huge rivalry & a hell of a fight...it just enraged the country...atleast he apologized for it...still don't make it right.
Hey wack !! Just dropped in for a little boxing R&R. Anyway, you're absolutely right. That episode at the press conference in San Juan got everybody up in an uproar. Hell, even I would've chased Hopkins around had I been there.

People blamed Don King for putting Hopkins up to it. But let's face it, Hopkins, as the adult, mature person he is... should've told King to shove it, and think of another way to hype the fight. That kind of sh*t is just plain unacceptable.
Nah babe...that shit was all Hopkins. Honestly though...he was ashamed of it afterwards...read an interview about it...wish I had the link. He was really REALLY remorseful about it. I was kinda surprised...he also propped Tito & Papa Tito in the end.

Still...it don't make it right. There are very few things that I have issues with Hopkins over...that is one of them. Lost respect for him over that stunt...but I gained it back a few fights down the road...happens that way with your favorites.