I hate Hopkins

[Cortez The Killer]

This was nothing like Jermain Taylor fights, but I both agree and disagree. First of all this fight could have been won by either man, but Hopkins made Calzaghe look more amateurish than vice virsa... From what i saw it was more Hopkins not being young enough to throw back that made this fight close, and I think he knew that Calzaghe wasn't in his league, but his body couldn't keep up with the pace. Hopkins clearly showed imo that expect for the fact he was 43 that he was the superior fighter, and even at 43 that he was at least even to Calzaghe in effectiveness. However he should respect Calzaghe who is a really good maybe even great fighter, and stop crying. Same with Glen Johnson, he wasn't robbed against Dawson, its just the judges were out to lunch, and I think 116-111 against Hopkins was ridiculous.

I was only using the Taylor fights as a comparison of how ungrateful Hopkins is and what a sore loser he is.

I havent watched it for a while, but remember I had Hopkins winning the first Taylor fight, even though he did not start fighting until after the 6th round or so

THe Hopkins-Taylor fights were much closer than the Hopkins-Calzaghe fight. I truly feel that Calzaghe won the fight (did not keep a card though) and it is not because I can't stand hopkins personality. I also feel that Taylor rightfully won the second fight and that although the first was very hard to score, hopkins could have inched it out because he was champ. I still remember what Merchant said during the fight "watching Hopkins fight is like watching ice melt".

I feel that Calzaghe could have deserved a UD against Hopkins. There was point around round 8 or 9 where I saw Hopkins begin to crack a little. Not break down of course, but I saw that he was a bit uncomfortable in the ring which is a rarity for him. This pleased me very much, because I cannot stand him.

It seems Hopkins has had trouble in recent years with opponents who are evenly matched physically and have a decent work rate. Truth is, there are a lot of guys 160 and up who with be able to win against Hopkins from here on out. It wont be a pretty win, I still think Hopkins will make anyone he fights look bad at times, even for a couple more years. But if his opponents watch the counter right AND the head coming in with it and keep up a steady output then Hopkins will tire after 6 rounds. If not, then Hopkins will coast the first 6 rounds and then start to fight.

Either way, Hopkins technique is to bore/frustrate his opponent until they lose concentration for a split second and he can land a punch, maybe a little headbutt, and then tie them up.

[Unknowndonor]

Hate is a strong word. I wouldn't go that far. With that being said, sometimes I'd like to catch BHOP with a flying knee, and make him uglier than what he is, lol. He just needs to keep his mouth shut sometimes, but I don't let it bother me, I don't stoop to his level. Much respect for what he has done as a fighter (inside the ring), but other than that, Hopkins isn't worth me thinking about.

[Cortez The Killer]

Hate is a strong word. I wouldn't go that far. With that being said, sometimes I'd like to catch BHOP with a flying knee, and make him uglier than what he is, lol. He just needs to keep his mouth shut sometimes, but I don't let it bother me, I don't stoop to his level. Much respect for what he has done as a fighter (inside the ring), but other than that, Hopkins isn't worth me thinking about.

I knew someone was going to get politically correct about the word "hate" eventually



I am surprised it took this long

[JLAQ]

Somebody make a video on "Leave Bernard Alone!". AHAHAHAHAHA!

[Hulk]

I love B-Hop.

Only thing I'll say is that I did not care for the way he behaved on that "low blow".

[JLAQ]

I love B-Hop.

Only thing I'll say is that I did not care for the way he behaved on that "low blow".

Well I hate cheats, liars, scoundrels, ex-cons, racists, and so on and so forth. To each his own I guess.

[amat]

Well I hate cheats, liars, scoundrels

Then why do you have Frank Warren as your icon?

Hopkins went to jail real early in life and never went back, give him a break come on.

[JLAQ]

Well I hate cheats, liars, scoundrels

Then why do you have Frank Warren as your icon?

Hopkins went to jail real early in life and never went back, give him a break come on.

He hasnt changed apparently, still using the same old tactics criminals do: lying, cheating, pretending, acting, bullying, etc. "And ye shall know a man by his actions..."

[amat]

Well I hate cheats, liars, scoundrels

Then why do you have Frank Warren as your icon?

Hopkins went to jail real early in life and never went back, give him a break come on.

He hasnt changed apparently, still using the same old tactics criminals do: lying, cheating, pretending, acting, bullying, etc. "And ye shall know a man by his actions..."

Because armed robbery is really comparable to anything Hopkins did in the ring.

And Hopkins has ALWAYS been dirty, one of the dirtiest fighters of the last 20 years.

[JLAQ]

Then why do you have Frank Warren as your icon?

Hopkins went to jail real early in life and never went back, give him a break come on.

He hasnt changed apparently, still using the same old tactics criminals do: lying, cheating, pretending, acting, bullying, etc. "And ye shall know a man by his actions..."

Because armed robbery is really comparable to anything Hopkins did in the ring.

And Hopkins has ALWAYS been dirty, one of the dirtiest fighters of the last 20 years.

What Nard does in the the ring is done with malice with a severe disregard for the rules. Almost the same with crime, except that the prize differs in form.

[USA LOVES THE KLITSCHKOS]

B-Hop fought a dirty, ugly fight,faked low blows and put out the best he could at times and still got beat by a white boy. LOL

[JLAQ]

B-Hop fought a dirty, ugly fight,faked low blows and put out the best he could at times and still got beat by a white boy. LOL

Haha he sure did. I mean, what's worse than a loss? A loss where the loser cheated his way and even had the ref helping him. I mean, this loss should really put Nard's status at an all-time LOW. You cheat, do everything in the book yet you still lose? And to a white boy of all people. This is the worst loss I have ever seen in a long time, considering all the circumstances.

[p4pking]

B-Hop fought a dirty, ugly fight,faked low blows and put out the best he could at times and still got beat by a white boy. LOL

Haha he sure did. I mean, what's worse than a loss? A loss where the loser cheated his way and even had the ref helping him. I mean, this loss should really put Nard's status at an all-time LOW. You cheat, do everything in the book yet you still lose? And to a white boy of all people. This is the worst loss I have ever seen in a long time, considering all the circumstances.

That's the stupidest post I've read in a long time, considering all the circumstances....