This word... BUM... IT'S GARBAGE!

[Deanrw]

I agree 100%. Anyone willing to get inside the ring and have someone pound on them, regardless of their skill, is not a bum.

[boozeboxer]

Of course Pride of Boston would be upset about this.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Of course Pride of Boston would be upset about this.

That's hitting below the belt... A Manfredo comment I presume

[Spicoli]

Well stated Pride...........I feel Its easily cast about like the cliche "Hater" yawn!

[Shamrock]

.... and don't forget the dedication to training and sacrifice these 'bums' put themselves through.

Just look at Peter Buckley his record is below. The guy has fought at a few hours notice to save a show. He knows he's never gonna be a champion but he's stepped in with anyone at any notice period. A bum... I think not.

won 31 (KO 8 + lost 249 (KO 10) + drawn 11 = 291

[Rican]

I wouldn't call Hopkins a bum, nor would I call Duddy a bum. I would call Duddy garbage, however. I wouldn't even compare him to Gatti in terms of excitement. At least Gatti fought some of the best out there. Duddy hasn't fought anybody out there and he is getting pounded. When he fights one of the top tens in his weight class, he will get obliterated.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I wouldn't call Hopkins a bum, nor would I call Duddy a bum. I would call Duddy garbage, however. I wouldn't even compare him to Gatti in terms of excitement. At least Gatti fought some of the best out there. Duddy hasn't fought anybody out there and he is getting pounded. When he fights one of the top tens in his weight class, he will get obliterated.

Yeah but that's not the point

[No Contest]

I wouldn't call Hopkins a bum, nor would I call Duddy a bum. I would call Duddy garbage, however. I wouldn't even compare him to Gatti in terms of excitement. At least Gatti fought some of the best out there. Duddy hasn't fought anybody out there and he is getting pounded. When he fights one of the top tens in his weight class, he will get obliterated.

Take a look at Gatti's record at 24 fight , he fought way worse opposition than Duddy, at this point Duddy's on pace. Yory Boy and Eastman aren't great at this point but better than Gatti's opposition. If he doesnt eventually fight some high ranked guys then you can say that, until then your off base.