Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Smith

[p4pking]

He had zero resistance falling thru the ropes. Hopkins goes out limp and frankly sucks to see that crap. Even Kermit Cintron hesitated before he jumped in a crowd FFS

Sucks to see what? I mean it's natural to pull for a guy who is 52, but I can't really buy the injured ankle/leg at all frankly, he spaced out from the last shot that put him through the ropes and you could almost see him decide to feign it being something else when he hit the ground. Got this one way wrong, Smith is a likeable guy to boot so good for him.

No man that's what I was saying. It sucks to see that with a favorite. Whatever you think of a guy you've followed, going like that whack sucks.

Yea I realized that as soon as I posted, I blame a nice double IPA. Much as HOpkins is a legend, he has looked for bogus calls quite a few times now and this was one of them. If that was called anything but a TKO it would have really sucked.

[powerpuncher]

Other than getting KO'd, Hopkins complaining about a loss is a perfect way for him to go out.

In all seriousness though, I never thought that father time would beat Hopkins. But at almost age 52, and a 2 year layoff, I don't think anybody could be a world beater.

[g3org3]

Just watched the fight lol how the fuck can Bernard look himself in the eye after that. He knows fine well he wasn't pushed and he never hurt his ankle what a fucking joke that guy is. He quit and was looking for the no contest and everyone knows it.

[Hulk]

I love Bernard and that was hard to watch him go out that way. His legs looked shot, but he can still slip and counter quite well for his age. Felt he was losing, but keeping it fairly close on the cards for a late comeback. He got knocked out clean by a nice, hard nosed kid. Great athletes hate losing and Bernard is no different. It's part of what makes them so great. He knows he lost fair and square. He dared to be great one last time, but it was one too many.

[wanderingfighter]

This was basically a battle between the aging vet who relies in technique vs the young pressure fighter who's coming to take your head off. This was actually an intriguing match up. Some of us have seen it in gyms around the world via sparring sessions.

[Freedom]

[Hulk]

This was basically a battle between the aging vet who relies in technique vs the young pressure fighter who's coming to take your head off. This was actually an intriguing match up. Some of us have seen it in gyms around the world via sparring sessions.

Indeed. Some of us have lived it.

[Master]

Hopkins is still a legend and Duran did worse and so is he.

[Dark Lord Al]

Hopkins has been great , but I have never noticed the ankle he has on the back of his head. That ankle on his head hit that floor hard after he had been hit with 4 power shots..

[El Kabong]

Brutal end but come on BHop "He was getting tired and he pushed me out of the ring".....nah bud he PUNCHED you out of the ring.

[imp]

Hopkins is still a legend and Duran did worse and so is he.

Agree.

Terrible way to leave the game though..I mean how many of us can remember someone actually being knocked out of the ring to the floor?!

Nigel benn nearly fell out against Gerald MC but with Hopkins it was a complete royal rumble elimination.

He is 51 years old (but so greedy) that I expect him to fight again against a complete novice for a better exit.

[Dia bando]

What did he say I will never loose to a white guy, he just got KO by one LOL.
What a fitting end can't stand the fucker I feel like dancing.

[vidgil]

Loved seeing that. I've always hated Bhop for lulling me to sleep for all those years.

He went out getting KO'd and whining like a baby!

[powerpuncher]

Just watched Hopkins interview. He was so adamant that he was pushed out of the ring. He definitely wasn't. Also, found out that one judge had Hopkins up on a card. How is that possible? I had one round for Hopkins, but I could see two rounds at most.

[Dia bando]

Do you no something I bet on Hopkins to win I lost and I don't give a shit.