Hopkins is over

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by dubace, Oct 16, 2011.


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  1. dubace

    dubace Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the legacy of Bernard Hopkins took a hit against Dawson. Now it's hard to judge the significance of the hit because so many idiots are blowing it out of proportion.

    Firstly, I will say Hopkins went out like a *****. I will also acknowledge that it's easy for me to say, as I'm not the 46 year old fighting a champ in his prime and getting slammed. And x-rays did reveal a separated shoulder.

    That said, I do not doubt his toughness, as he is still fighting the best possible opposition at 46 years old. But his character, took the biggest hit. The Philly gangster and ex-con who came in with nothing and made a legend out of himself is no more.
    He's been getting old for a long time. He's been old for 10 years now, but he was still better, more disciplined, smarted, and hungrier than most other fighters. As he proved all those years ago against Antwun Echols, Hopkins was a fighter of rare breed. When he was slammed on his shoulder in that fight, he got up fought with one arm until his right hand got better, and then closed out the show with a knock out victory. But that was 12 years ago.

    Now, the Philly gangster mentality is gone. Hopkins is an old man. But he damaged his legacy by not even attempting to get back up and fight. That's all we ask as genuine and understandable fans, is to at least try, for the sake of your fans. Hopkins saw a way out and he took it. This is not the way he should be remembered, but he brought it on himself. Good luck to Chad Dawson. I hope he runs the division and has continued success upwards.
     
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  2. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I guess now we just sit back, and wait for 50 cent to play him in the movie.

    On that topic, howabout Denzell Washington to play Dewy Bozzella?
     
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  3. JMP

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    :good
     
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  4. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bet on Hops in the rematch.

    Good money
     
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  5. Uncle Rico

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    So, you acknowledge the fact that he did dislocate his shoulder, but you're still calling him a ***** for it? :huh
     
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  6. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    amazing rationale eh?
     
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  7. Cafe

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    I don't get it, why even try with a dislocated shoulder, he surely isn't gonna win so what's the point of further damaging yourself to the point of maybe not being able to fight any longer. If anything it's Dawson's fault for pulling that MMA **** and he's the one that should be blamed not Hopkins.
     
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  8. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  9. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's not done. I've had the same shoulder injury he has, and it hurts and makes throwing a decent punch impossible. There is no way in hell that Hopkins threw this fight or wimped out, and all of you calling him a ***** are insulting the man and also all women at the same time. He will be back. And this comes from a non-fan.
     
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  10. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Many people said Hopkins quit and some people said Dawson slamed Hopkins on the floor. So who should be blamed? Hopkins or Dawson? I'm so confusing now.:?
     
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  11. dubace

    dubace Well-Known Member Full Member

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    for not at least trying to put on a fight for his fans. it was a PPV. still my favorite boxer, and i still think he's an all time great. but he bitched out
     
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  12. dubace

    dubace Well-Known Member Full Member

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    good points
     
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  13. The_President

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    Welcome to the board.
    You're a piece of Nickel mixed in with a heap of scrap tin. :good
     
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  14. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dawson is done cause we found a new inspiration in sending his ass back to his land, NH. And Hopkins will eat your brain every night until then cause I hate haters.
     
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  15. Rob887

    Rob887 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think it's the loss so much, it's the fact that it joins up a lot of dots. Oh, he did something similar here, and here, and here, and here and here...

    Like in a Scooby Doo movie, the mask was finally ripped off to reveal at least part of the truth...
     
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