Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Smith

[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.

[Mark TKO]

Fucking hell. Just seen this. Lucky he didn't injure himself very badly landing like that.

Unfortunately I think we'll see him in the ring at least one more time.

[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.