Did Hopkins past antics and play acting catch up with him last night?

[CFH]

In the past Hopkins has faked injury to give him an advantage,the Calzaghe fight is a prime example.

Do you think this afected the reffs desisions last night.

Absolutely. It was a terrible call and I'm certain it will be overturned, but it was 100% due to Hopkins reputation. Refs don't like being made fools of and all Hopkins bullshit caught up to him last night.

That said, I expect it to (rightly) end up as a N/C and we'll see a rematch within 6 months. Hopefully it's not a career-ender, but at Hopkins age it might be.

[RohanKnight]

I reckon the crowd had a LOT to do with the decision, a hall full of booing all round, they were out to shoot down Hopkins based on his reputation.

Such a bad ref to be influenced so markedly, but he must have been swayed by that, did he even examine Bhops shoulder before making that decision?

Referees should have some minimum medical knowledge, for instance to recognise a possible lumped out shoulder, if they are allowed to make decisions like this. I absolutely cant see a football referee not noticing that a player has a dislocated shoulder, even the worst possible fakers like some of Italy's squad (many times owrse than Bernard) you can determine if they are faking it with a close look, so I think its fair to call the referee a complete oaf on this one for not getting a doctor to look at the shoulder properly before deciding.

[FinitoElDinamita]

I think his history has something to do with it, yes..

Nard has a long history of bitchassness and the ref knew about it.. obviously.

He tried that bullshit with Antwon Echols, Robert Allen, Calzaghe, Roy rematch and now this... Ref isn't stupid.

Conman got conned..

[Rantcatrat]

I think his history has something to do with it, yes..

Nard has a long history of bitchassness and the ref knew about it.. obviously.

He tried that bullshit with Antwon Echols, Robert Allen, Calzaghe, Roy rematch and now this... Ref isn't stupid.

Conman got conned..

I don't always agree with Finito, but he's on point here. I think Hopkins was trying to buy time off and got caught.

[Spicoli]

I think his history has something to do with it, yes..

Nard has a long history of bitchassness and the ref knew about it.. obviously.

He tried that bullshit with Antwon Echols, Robert Allen, Calzaghe, Roy rematch and now this... Ref isn't stupid.

Conman got conned..

Ah. The same Allen who laced him and had him in a headlock before Mills came in and poked Allen in the eye and both all but ushered Hopkins thru the ropes? Same bithcass Hopkins who when back in ring was telling Ratner 'Its my call Doc, I can fight'. I ain't no Dr but hitting the floor off an officials hand is what it is, and properly called a NC.

Allen got his rematch too...and got owned while putting on one of the hardest acting jobs I've ever seen it the ring trying to win via DQ to where ref was almost literally laughing at him "come on man" at one point and his corner had to remind him 'you can't win on the ground'

Same bitchass Hopkins who was lifted and tossed on mat by grimy Echols, who lost points, but got up and dominated same entire 6th round with left hand, eventually smacking him around like a drunk on Bourbon street for the win? He didn't have to 'try' a thing.

[Gandalf]

I think his history has something to do with it, yes..

Nard has a long history of bitchassness and the ref knew about it.. obviously.

He tried that bullshit with Antwon Echols, Robert Allen, Calzaghe, Roy rematch and now this... Ref isn't stupid.

Conman got conned..

Ah. The same Allen who laced him and had him in a headlock before Mills came in and poked Allen in the eye and both all but ushered Hopkins thru the ropes? Same bithcass Hopkins who when back in ring was telling Ratner 'Its my call Doc, I can fight'. I ain't no Dr but hitting the floor off an officials hand is what it is, and properly called a NC.

Allen got his rematch too...and got owned while putting on one of the hardest acting jobs I've ever seen it the ring trying to win via DQ to where ref was almost literally laughing at him "come on man" at one point and his corner had to remind him 'you can't win on the ground'

Same bitchass Hopkins who was lifted and tossed on mat by grimy Echols, who lost points, but got up and dominated same entire 6th round with left hand, eventually smacking him around like a drunk on Bourbon street for the win? He didn't have to 'try' a thing.

The same Hopkins who was rolling around on the floor from imaginary low blows against Calzaghe and was seemingly hit on the head with a hammer by Roy Jones the second time out. The man is notorious for his time buying and so much more now that he is well past his sell by date.