B. Hopkins: When will Pacquiao fight a Black fighter?

[boxingbantz]

B Hop. All time great now just a daft racist.

[No Contest]

[boxingbantz]

It's a good job Bernard Hopkins keeps reminding us he was black, I'm sure most of us would've forgotten.

Dunno if anyone in the states saw this, from a couple of years back.



Never stops using the race card and there is absolutely no need to. It's very weird.

Hope Pascal sends him into retirement.

[El Kabong]

It's a good job Bernard Hopkins keeps reminding us he was black, I'm sure most of us would've forgotten.

Dunno if anyone in the states saw this, from a couple of years back.



Never stops using the race card and there is absolutely no need to. It's very weird.

Hope Pascal sends him into retirement.

Oh that bastard in the vid deserves nothing less than that from Hopkins...the only way that video makes me happy is if the thing ends up engulfed in flames with the two of them stuck inside it

[boxingbantz]

Not a fan of Buncey then?

[El Kabong]

Not a fan of Buncey then?

....I blame him DIRECTLY for the brainwashing of the average British boxing fan. Teddy Atlas or Larry Merchant have NOTHING on that dude, he's a lickspittle for every pontential prospect out of England (deserving and undeserving) and he'll just talk utter crap about anyone from outside the UK. I have not seen ANYONE more biased in all of boxing than that dude....he's horrible

[Memphis]

Not a fan of Buncey then?

....I blame him DIRECTLY for the brainwashing of the average British boxing fan. Teddy Atlas or Larry Merchant have NOTHING on that dude, he's a lickspittle for every pontential prospect out of England (deserving and undeserving) and he'll just talk utter crap about anyone from outside the UK. I have not seen ANYONE more biased in all of boxing than that dude....he's horrible

Care to elaborate on the bold bits?

[El Kabong]

Not a fan of Buncey then?

....I blame him DIRECTLY for the brainwashing of the average British boxing fan. Teddy Atlas or Larry Merchant have NOTHING on that dude, he's a lickspittle for every pontential prospect out of England (deserving and undeserving) and he'll just talk utter crap about anyone from outside the UK. I have not seen ANYONE more biased in all of boxing than that dude....he's horrible

Care to elaborate on the bold bits?

1. He exaggerates quite a bit....I mean color commentators are there for their insight and views on their sport, but I might point to the time where he said "Wladimir has been knocked down like 4 times in his last 4 fights" or the time where he said "Manchester is the fight capital of the world...in Las Vegas all the boxing gyms have closed"...and people are free take those for fact as he puts them out there

2. This dude drools over all the British heavyweights (WBA title holder, Harrison [at one time], Price, Olubamiwo, Fury, etc) and that's just the heavyweights. There's nothing wrong supporting your fellow countrymen but it is nice to show SOME restraint in that and try to be a little bit objective at times. Be realistic just a little bit. Ricky Hatton would never have lost to anyone if this guy had his say. An example of his biased nature "Calzaghe had a similar issue to Witter (who was trying to fight Hatton) when he wanted to fight the bigger named fighters in America...they kept moving the goal posts on him 'I want $1 million' then 'I want $5 million' " .....I believe the true point of contention in those deals was fighting in the US vs the UK. He also slates American trainers saying they are "mercenaries" and "cost too much"

3. He only gives praise to foreign fighters when it benefits his agenda of hyping up British fighters.

I'd compare him to Jim Rome, he's brash, he's subborn, he is a very colorful guy no doubt, and he presents his views very well, but I just don't see things his way.....and he annoys me, his attitude annoys me along with his viewpoint. He's good at bringing guys hype though I will say that, he hypes the hell out of some fighters and part of me wishes some American commentators could do as good of a job as he does with the hype part of it.

[GAME]

Fair play to Hopkins. He says it how it is. Obviously has an issue with colour but the guy is an old school legend and you cant help but respect what he's done. Mid 40s and still nobody can beat him up.

He makes a good point about Manny not fighting blacks but to me it looks as is Floyd isnt too keen on fighting him either. Theres only really Shane left. Other than that theres nobody who brings the big name or money like the Mexicans. FTR I think Manny kicks Mosleys ass if they fought now. Different story afew years ago but Shane is touching 40 and he was gassed after 2 rounds with Floyd. Mayweather doesnt even fight at a high pace like Manny or hit as furiously

If they made the fight it would be one to look forward to and the 24/7's would be great but strip away the hype and youve got an old man in Mosley against a prime fighter who doesnt get tired. He would hit Shane all night and find it hard to miss. Mosley doesnt knoe how to run and would get a battering. He'd be lucky if he got through 12. I think Pac blows Berto away too. The only guys I think can beat him are Floyd and Williams. They wont let him near Paul and Floyd has made it clear he doesnt want to risk his zero.

[boxingbantz]

Not a fan of Buncey then?

....I blame him DIRECTLY for the brainwashing of the average British boxing fan. Teddy Atlas or Larry Merchant have NOTHING on that dude, he's a lickspittle for every pontential prospect out of England (deserving and undeserving) and he'll just talk utter crap about anyone from outside the UK. I have not seen ANYONE more biased in all of boxing than that dude....he's horrible

Take that as a no, then.

[ono]

When will Hopkins stop talking about skin colour?

[Violent Demise]

Like the homie O said,

Pac got no problem fighting Africans . He gave Dominicans a try. But he got his ass whooped and almost started to cry. So he never went back. Thus the ducking of Joan Guzman.

He hasn't attempted Cubans or African Americans at all, at least not anyone we know. Picking David Diaz over Joel Casamayor and Nate Campbell (the real Champions) was just shameful. His fanbase excuse doesn't even work there. Both clearly trump David fukkin Diaz.

[Julius Rain]

Like the homie O said,

Pac got no problem fighting Africans . He gave Dominicans a try. But he got his ass whooped and almost started to cry. So he never went back. Thus the ducking of Joan Guzman.

He hasn't attempted Cubans or African Americans at all, at least not anyone we know. Picking David Diaz over Joel Casamayor and Nate Campbell (the real Champions) was just shameful. His fanbase excuse doesn't even work there. Both clearly trump David fukkin Diaz.

It must really be hard on you that another ES-A joined the victim list.

[Violent Demise]

Like the homie O said,

Pac got no problem fighting Africans . He gave Dominicans a try. But he got his ass whooped and almost started to cry. So he never went back. Thus the ducking of Joan Guzman.

He hasn't attempted Cubans or African Americans at all, at least not anyone we know. Picking David Diaz over Joel Casamayor and Nate Campbell (the real Champions) was just shameful. His fanbase excuse doesn't even work there. Both clearly trump David fukkin Diaz.

It must really be hard on you that another ES-A joined the victim list.

Must be hard on you that a juiced up Flipa is all you got. Oh the list of fails is long. Nonito Donaire is a sham. Rey Bautista transformed into Rey Bumtista. Marvin Sonsona turned out to be a joke. Z Gorress can't even spell his first name any more. Bernabe Concepcion is crap. Donnie Nietes is overrated. Aj Banal has no heart. And Ciso Morales sure did live up to his name Kid Terrible when he crashed and burned in 2 minutes. Damn. It really does suck when Rodel Mayol is the 2nd best fighter ya'll got.

[generalbulldog]

Good job for Bernard, this is on the front page of ESPN and the most commented article now.

Bernard Hopkins: African-American fighters would give Manny Pacquiao tougher challenge - ESPN