So Freddie Roach has refused to work Bernard Hopkins corner this time round..
On the grounds that in his opinion.. Bernard's age has begun to catch up with him..
Now of course Freddie got Parkinsons disease.. The doctors tell him its highly likely to have been caused by too many punches to the head..
And Freddie says maybe, i wont diagnose it as that.. but sure fighters should know when they time is to hang 'em up.
Now with all due respect to Freddie.. excellent guy, excellent trainer..
But as a fighter, Freddie Roach was a nearly man.. a puncher, took some shots and took some losses in his time..
Bernard's entire career however has gone in the way it has and preserved his health and extended its longevity like no other fighter i have ever seen..
The biggest of gym rats, a crafted defensive style..
Can anyone tell me that they can remember Bernard getting hit with three and four clean shots?.. Can you tell me he was ever hit with three's and fours atall.. glancing?.. anything of the sort?!..
Im not so sure i can be told that.. i dont think i have ever seen it, or at least remember it.
The issue was that bernard walked to the wrong corner several times during his fight with joe calzaghe.
If i were to give my opinion.. Thats not slowing down, and thats not the game catching up to Bernard..
Thats distraction.. Im not saying 'this' was happening and this is what distracted him..
But bernard has always been sharp as a tack.. His interviews are whitty.. hes a sharp guy, smart funny, cunning.. And im still watching his interviews and he still has all the things that make him bernard..
If he was slurring his words.. if he was saying dumb stuff.. then i would start to worry about Bhop's health.. But right now.. i know he is still in shape.. he is still with his wits.. and his boxing style was still there in the Joey C fight.. so okay.. personal opinion i got Bhop.. Course im not pressing that opinion on nobody.. but im saying dont you guys worry about bernard hopkins health, worry about the fight, cos its all there, and its still interesting.
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