Bernard Hopkins: Your general opinion

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Bhop is an undeniably great fighter... A true example of the fact that how you box dictates the mileage you have as a fighter.

He does not brawl... Fights smart... Fights dirty when he can... And can make ANYBODY miss and look out of their game. He is fighting at his age because his style and history supports it.

Who gives a shit what he said. I'm a "white boy" and I love the guy. Could care less. People are to friggin politically correct. Is it a double standard? Sure. It's our society that made it that way and not Bernard.
Everyone needs to look at it objectivly. If you have and are still pissed... Oh well.

Anyhow. The man has accomplished what few in history have and will. He was/is a truly dominant figure in the sport. From the looks of it he could fight convincingly for another few years.

As a person? He's rough around the edges cuz thats the place he's from. He's not something he's not. He speaks how he speaks and if people don't lke it.... Guess what?
They are either gonna watch the fight to hope he gets KOd cuz they hate him, or they are gonna watch it to see if he can back up his mouth.

Regardless people are gonna watch to see Bernard be Bernard.

A slick, dirty, no nonsence, smart fighter who can mix it up with the best.




Do I think Bernard can beat Calzaghe? I honestly don't think so. I am torn. I think Calzaghe is great and he looks like he'll just outwork Hop... But when has anyone ever kept to the gameplan and beat hopkins. No one!!! Even in defeat he makes you look bad. He has a bag of tricks so deep that you can't find the bottom.

IMO there should have never been a Taylor rematch cuz Bernard won. (I think he lost #2)

I don't think Calzaghe can look good against Hopkins. Not this fight. Bika made him look vulnerable... BUT! We all know Joe fights UP to his comp... SO... I have no F**Kin idea who to call.


Hopkins is a great fighter nomatter what and I can't wait to be at the HOF when he is inducted.

And, hey... If I don't happen to get round to New York on that date... I'll be there when Joe C gets inducted instead!

HOW WAS THAT?