Bernard Hopkins: Your general opinion

[Trainer Monkey]

I am a Cherokee Indian.

Tee hee
Dude Im a quarter Cherokee,Tsa La Gi interbred like nobodies buisness before the Trail Of Tears

[ACEA]

I dont think what Hopkins said about losing to a white guy is racial at all. Its more to do with the perception that Black people are more athletically gifted than white people and to lose to someone who is viewed inferior would be a hard pill to swallow. It happens a lot at the athletics club i attend when a white athlete beats a black athlete they diss the black guy with comments like "shame u lose to the white boy..ect". Its not ment in a racial way as after they will all hang out and socialise with eachother.

As for Bernard the fighter hes a genius 40+ and still beating world class fighters very few other sportsmen would still be able to maintain that type of level so many years after their prime. He fights dirty when he has to, uses his strenghts to his advantage and always stays to his gameplan.

I dont see Joe completely dominating Hopkins as i believe Hopkins will up his punch out put a bit and slow the action down when he needs a break by holding and leaning on Joe after throwing a few shots. Hopkins ll be going into the fight more accustomed to the weight than Joe and i think Bhop could even get a Ko if Joe is as careless as he was against Kessler leaving his chin out and showboating. Hopkins has a bit of power as we have seen when he had JT shook and i think there may be one more big performance in the wiley old dog yet

[El Kabong]

I dont think what Hopkins said about losing to a white guy is racial at all. Its more to do with the perception that Black people are more athletically gifted than white people and to lose to someone who is viewed inferior would be a hard pill to swallow. It happens a lot at the athletics club i attend when a white athlete beats a black athlete they diss the black guy with comments like "shame u lose to the white boy..ect". Its not ment in a racial way as after they will all hang out and socialise with eachother.

As for Bernard the fighter hes a genius 40+ and still beating world class fighters very few other sportsmen would still be able to maintain that type of level so many years after their prime. He fights dirty when he has to, uses his strenghts to his advantage and always stays to his gameplan.

I dont see Joe completely dominating Hopkins as i believe Hopkins will up his punch out put a bit and slow the action down when he needs a break by holding and leaning on Joe after throwing a few shots. Hopkins ll be going into the fight more accustomed to the weight than Joe and i think Bhop could even get a Ko if Joe is as careless as he was against Kessler leaving his chin out and showboating. Hopkins has a bit of power as we have seen when he had JT shook and i think there may be one more big performance in the wiley old dog yet

It's a broad sweeping generalization about a race and is therefore racist.

It's just not a smart thing to say anymore...it's archaic and there is no need for it in boxing anymore

[Kel]

As a person he is a cock. Boxing wise, he is very clever with his choice of opposition, beating 'blown up' greats of this era like ODLH, Trinidad and Winky etc all look good on his resume. In the ring he goes from masterful boxer to dirty bastard at times but he's getting away with it and that's a skill in itself.

[Baby-Faced-Assassin]

very boring stylistically although technically brilliant but doesn't have any respect from me for the way he acts outside of the ring

[Rican]

Who cares what your race is. Hopkins is a great fighter. And he will smash Calzaghe

Exactly. One's race shouldn't matter. But Hopkins seems to bring it up a lot. So obviously he must care.

[Beanflicker]

I think it would be dumb for any of us who are not familar with him personally to sound off on what kind of a person he is. Lets face it, Bernard is a "showman", so most of us are only familiar with the character of Bernard Hopkins, not Bernard Hopkins the person.

He's kept his nose clean, he hasn't bitten someone's ear off or raped a beauty contestant, so theres really no need to speculate on him as a person IMO.

[NUCLEAR BULL]

bernard hopkins has come a long way from where it all began foe him, after leaving prison the warden said to him " i'll be here when you return" b-hop never returned, he used boxing as his way out that world.

as a boxer b-hop is a world class operator and uses mind games to gain the upperhand on his foes, as he's got older this has come more into his game plan.

i like most others don't aggree with what he said to joe and feel a man of his status who does so much work with youth offenders should lead with more sportsmen like conduct and leave such talk out of his frame, however i'm still a big fan and love listening to him at press cons as hes quite entertaining

he does help alot of young offenders, is prove that dedication and a clean living life style makes a big diff, he should be rememberd in years to come for that and not his silly coments in an effort to sell tickets

[CFH]

He's a bad motherfucker inside and outside of the ring, but he should also be respected for where he came from, what he has done, and what he continues to do.

[Spicoli]

Hopkin's Lashes out and not only Look's for confrontation but Insist's on It!!
He should remember everyday where he came up from.In the truest definition of the word He was a Thug.Even today It's criminal the way he removes a guys Nerves and then proceeds to beat them up He say's some dumb s!!! from now and then..........Throwing the P.R Flag on the ground was An Asshole move! It's not always the right thing or the P.C thing but He's doing what has kept him at the top of his game and in the now.

[Trainer Monkey]

very boring stylistically although technically brilliant but doesn't have any respect from me for the way he acts outside of the ring

You mean the way he doesnt do any drugs,lives like a Spartan,transcended his backround like few other fighters,and takes care of his family?
Yeah,who would want to associate with someone like that?
If it turns out he donates freely to the SPCA,and adopts orphaned kittens,Ill really hate the guy