Bernard Hopkins to be Profiled For Black History Month.

Bernard Hopkins to be Profiled For Black History Month

By Lem Satterfield Boxing Editor

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The life of two-division king and former undisputed middleweight (160 pounds) champion,

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(pictured above, at center), will be featured on Monday on Comcast SportsNet as part of his native Philadelphia's monthly magazine program, Net Impact Philly, as the sports network celebrates Black History Month by profiling some of the city's most influential African-American athletes.

The program, which airs across the country in 14 select local markets, will re-broadcast Hopkins' segment on The Comcast Network on Wednesday, February 16.

Hopkins (51-5-2, 32 KOs), who turned 46 on Jan. 15, has his sights on an April or May return bout with WBC light heavyweight (175 pounds) king

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(26-1-1, 16 KOs), against whom he fought to December's disputed, Showtime televised draw that was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

Against Pascal, Hopkins was attempting to surpass

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as the oldest fighter in the history of the sport to win a significant world title -- 38 days beyond when the 45-year-old Foreman knocked out

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in the 10th round on November 5, 1994, to become the eldest man to win a heavyweight crown.

Net Impact Philly The feature will give a behind-the-scenes look into Hopkins' life as a a former Philadelphia street thug who, at the age of about 22, began his professional boxing career after having emerged from a five-year stint in Pennsylvania's Graterford Prison.

Years later, Hopkiins has accumulated millions of dollars worth of wealth as well as championship glory and a Hall of Fame career.

Cameras captured Hopkins in the gym as he prepared for his fight against Pascal, and continued rolling while he performed his continuous work in the local community.

"I am honored to be part of Comcast Philly's celebration of Black History Month. Being a Philadelphian is a big part of who I am," said Hopkins. "I am proud of my roots, and I hope that my story can be a positive influence for youth who are growing up in a similar situation as I did to go out and make a negative into a positive."

Hopkins had spoken of retirement six years ago, not long before the death of his mother,

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, whom he had promised that he would not fight too far beyond his 40th birthday.

Hopkins earned the middleweight crown on April 29, 1995, with a seventh-round knockout of

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in a rematch of their controversial draw four months earlier. Hopkins made a division record 20 title defenses before losing to

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by a split decision on July 16, 2005.

Since turning 40, however, Hopkins has vanquished younger, former world titlists

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:tired:deal

 

Oh my word!!

Morgan freeman is the greatest man who ever lived! HE gets it!!! He gets it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally! Someone said it!

P.S. Hopkins is a dick making him a figure for black history month is like me Hitler a figure for great generalship.

 

You Turkish racists sit back and try not to hurt yourselves wearing them pointed hats and masks.
Hopkins > than your Daddies, Grand-Daddies and it hurts ya so bad, being White racists and all. Sit back, learn about some black history and STFU ya historic and ORIGINAL racists ALBINOS.

 

I don't stand behind racial profiling.

 

they cant find a better representative to be proud of than an ex con? sickening... and im an ex con.

 

good

 

He worked hard to turn his life around. It gives them a unique story.

 

Don't be a bitter old ****.

 

Morgan freeman a g.

 

makes sense to me

 

:rofl

 

A bitter and JEALOUS racist ****. :yep

 

not bitter, disgusted. dont go saying **** youre too much of a ***** to say in real life.

 

lol, jealous? this is as high as street trash like you can reach for heros and im the one whos jealous. i respect what hes done in the ring and he has gotten just rewards for it. but putting him up on a pedestal for social misfits like you to make yourself feel better about your lack of worth is insulting... to you.