When was Bernard Hopkins' prime?

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  1. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    :think
     
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  2. ValentinePrince

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    Reign at middleweight.
     
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  3. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He peaked against Trinidad IMO
     
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  4. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    '98ish to '04ish.
     
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  5. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Around the time he raped Tito.
     
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  6. FIN

    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He should be totally shot now but thanks to modern peds he can fight like he did ten years ago..
     
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  7. jas

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    Prime: point as to which a fighter reaches his pinnacle overall skill level through a culmination of ring IQ and physical attributes which manifests in ones signature performance.
     
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  8. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    i think when he wacked out trinidad.
     
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  9. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Who would you pick to win? Hopkins of 2000 vs the Hopkins of today..:think

    I think the answer is clear imho :deal
     
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  10. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Everything was spot on for him vs Tito, his ring iq left Tito and his father perplexed
     
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  11. jas

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    The Hopkins that fought and beat an undefeated Glen Johnson was a beast, but i cant argue with the Tito performance illustrating his prime.
     
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  12. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins was probably in his prime during the 1996-2000 era when he had a string of KOs against very good competition including being the only fighter to KO Glen Johnson.

    Beleive it or not, he was already on the decline when he fought and defeated Trinidad.
     
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  13. Brit Sillynanny

    Brit Sillynanny Cold Hard Truth Full Member

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    This is exactly right on both points.
     
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  14. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would have said all his best wins came after "The Road Warrior" I don't think he started to lose anything until after the 2 Taylor fights

    Tho it seems silly even now saying he began going downhill ten years ago and he still a unified champ haha
     
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  15. progamer

    progamer Boxing Junkie banned

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    joecal's win looling better and better.

    is it safe to say now that joecal beating hopkins >>>any wins on pedjr's career?
     
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