Anybody think B-Hop would be an awesome trainer?

No

No patience

Just because you're a great fighter doesn't mean you can be a great trainer

 

Being a great student of the game does not correlate to being a good teacher of the game. But whenever I have seen Hopkins give tips or explain a certain technique he has always come over as being very clear and concise so he may have what it takes to be a great trainer. He has the knowledge and possibly the ability to pass on that knowledge but it's no guarantee.

 

He wouldnt take on any white fighters.

 

Hopkins seems like he's got the potential for it, but I don't think he'd have any patience whatsoever for anyone who wasn't truly dedicated to the sport. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, mind you, but coddled fighters or ones who are lackadaisical about their training wouldn't like working with him one bit. And Hops would probably be driven nuts by them, regardless of how talented they may be.

 

no ,i think he is a racist ***** and he cant retire soon enough for me

he was talking the big man talk before the calzaghe fight '' i cant lose to a white boy, no way, my homies wouldnt allow it'' then calzaghe kicked his arse.

imagine hatton saying about floyd '' no way can i lose to a black guy''

**** hopkins, cant wait till he gets KO'd

 

Bhop seems like a pretty sharp guy, he certainly has the talent in the ring, I think as long as he is able to recognize that not everyone is going to fight exactly like him I bet he'd real well.

 

Hopkins doesn't strike me as the kind of guy to sit in a boxing gym all day focusing on boxers other than himself.

I could see him advising some guys or throwing out some pointers, that's about it.

 

His ego is way too big.

I think a good trainer is somebody who won't shade his fighter's victories, and Bernard wants to be the center of attention. So it couldn't work.

 

He would make an Ideal US trainer . Unlike Freddy Roach a lot of them come in seven days before the fight, pose for the cameras and work the corner. For some it is very effective. My guess would be he would be very good in the corner.

 

Someone who follows his every step and doesnt question him.. should work. Having a co-trainer would be good.

 

He loves himself too much. I don't think he could put someone else first.

But of course he has a lot to teach

 

Rule #1, never let a white boy beat you.

 

He'll spend all day listening to himself speak..

There's no guarantee he'd make a good trainer, but i actually think he would also..

 

He has expressed an interest on more then one occasion of working with Kelly Pavlik.

I personally think Hopkins although a great fighter would have problems relating to fighters different needs and would not make a good trainer.

 

maybe, depends. no doubt he understands the sport greatly and would be an amazing advisor. being a trainer can be alot more than just holding pads, its about dieting, strength work knowing when your fighters about to peak and slow him down.

as someone mentioned earlier being a fighter and a trainer are two completely different things and require different skillsets.

good topic though.