Give Bernard Hopkins his just due!

[roberto duran legend]

He lives boxing , there is nothing he does not know about the game.What he is achieving
is really incredible.

[Master]

What is his next big challenge?

[Spicoli]

Hopkins is a legend and totally fine with being the bad guy and pissing people off.

[ykdadamaja]

What is his next big challenge?

Run for President.

[ykdadamaja]

After it is all said and done, the record will relfect B-Hop's achievment over all other middleweights.

[bigstinkybug]

After it is all said and done, the record will relfect B-Hop's achievment over all other middleweights.

*Oh ,i don't think so... it'll show his relevance i the game over a long period of time... Hop's "greatness" is something that was never really spoken until he moved up in weight and fighting Tarver.. Cal.. Dawson... etc... as a middleweight, he was a good fighter fiesting on small game. When it mattered, he fell short.. Taylor beat him twice... Roy jones ...

Hop is a better fighter now than he ever was as a middleweight..JMHO

[IamInuit]

After it is all said and done, the record will relfect B-Hop's achievment over all other middleweights.

*Oh ,i don't think so... it'll show his relevance i the game over a long period of time... Hop's "greatness" is something that was never really spoken until he moved up in weight and fighting Tarver.. Cal.. Dawson... etc... as a middleweight, he was a good fighter fiesting on small game. When it mattered, he fell short.. Taylor beat him twice... Roy jones ...

Hop is a better fighter now than he ever was as a middleweight..JMHO

Hopkins never had a middleweight division full of stellar competition but I'd say he had the opportunity to show how good he was after he left more so then he turned into a better fighter.
He still made 20 title defenses and dominated a division for a decade. And during that run he would have been a handful for any middleweight in history. Its not his fault that many of his opponents were weaker anymore then it is Wlads or was Calzaghes.

I don't think its fair to keep on claiming that he beat smaller men. Tito was a huge welterweight and walked around an in shape 170 pounds. Hopkins fought at the same weight on fight night that he weighed in at a day before.He was a natural middleweight just as Floyd is a natural welter and so far the only undisputed champion of this century. You never hear about Monzon feasting on x welterweights.

When you think about what he has done, how he did it and the when its nothing short of unbelievable. He's like a modern day Archie Moore. Sure he looks a little sloppy and yet once again just schooled Cloud.

I think Hopkins may actually surpass Moores active record.

[bigstinkybug]

*Hopkins beat alot of decent B fighters as a middleweight...that's it. I'm not sure how many defences.., but name one HOF'er... DeLaHoya and Tito were small guys trying to make the fight cuz Hopkins being Hopkins, wouldn't budge... BUT,that's the truth.

Hopkins has made his name beating B fighters... every name fighter he fought, he lost to... Cal..Roy Jones.. Dawson...

[ykdadamaja]

After it is all said and done, the record will relfect B-Hop's achievment over all other middleweights.

*Oh ,i don't think so... it'll show his relevance i the game over a long period of time... Hop's "greatness" is something that was never really spoken until he moved up in weight and fighting Tarver.. Cal.. Dawson... etc... as a middleweight, he was a good fighter fiesting on small game. When it mattered, he fell short.. Taylor beat him twice... Roy jones ...

Hop is a better fighter now than he ever was as a middleweight..JMHO

Hopkins never had a middleweight division full of stellar competition but I'd say he had the opportunity to show how good he was after he left more so then he turned into a better fighter.
He still made 20 title defenses and dominated a division for a decade. And during that run he would have been a handful for any middleweight in history. Its not his fault that many of his opponents anymore then it is Wlads or was Calzaghes.

I don't think its fair to keep on claiming that he beat smaller men. Tito was a huge welterweight and walked around an in shape 170 pounds. Hopkins fought at the same weight on fight night that he weighed in at a day before.He was a natural middleweight just as Floyd is a natural welter and so far the only undisputed champion of this century. You never hear about Monzon feasting on x welterweights.

When you think about what he has done, how he did it and the when its nothing short of unbelievable. He's like a modern day Archie Moore. Sure he looks a little sloppy and yet once again just schooled Cloud.

I think Hopkins may actually surpass Moores active record.

I don't think Hagler or Hearns could have kept up with Hopkins pressure. Call me a heretic if you wish!!!

[Master]

What is his next big challenge?

Run for President.

I was thinking rematch Dawson, Cleverly, Ward, moving up to Cruiserweight,

[ykdadamaja]

What is his next big challenge?

Run for President.

I was thinking rematch Dawson, Cleverly, Ward, moving up to Cruiserweight,

Good for him, but not for us. I have no appetite for B-Hop. Seriously. lololol... he's a great champion and fighter, but he really isn't must-see-tv!! Ya know?

[Master]

What is his next big challenge?

Run for President.

I was thinking rematch Dawson, Cleverly, Ward, moving up to Cruiserweight,

Good for him, but not for us. I have no appetite for B-Hop. Seriously. lololol... he's a great champion and fighter, but he really isn't must-see-tv!! Ya know?

Everyone watches to see if age will catch up with him.

[ykdadamaja]

What is his next big challenge?

Run for President.

I was thinking rematch Dawson, Cleverly, Ward, moving up to Cruiserweight,

Good for him, but not for us. I have no appetite for B-Hop. Seriously. lololol... he's a great champion and fighter, but he really isn't must-see-tv!! Ya know?

Everyone watches to see if age will catch up with him.

Then they are all sickos!

[Beanflicker]

Anyone who is winning world titles when they're damn near 50 is a legend in my book.

[knocktown]

What is his next big challenge?

Run for President.