The whole province would be his backyard. It's not like they'll be much people rooting for Hopkins other than the few people that GBP bring.
Which is why if Hopkins pulls this off, credit should be heaped upon him! Man is four years shy of 50 & after his bout with Pascal, he could once again, be top dog in the LHW division! B-Hop is a throwback - he would have been able to mix it with the best in any era. I favour Pascal to win this, but I will not be surprised if Beranrd pulls it off. For he has done it enough times before.
you here this so often before a hopkins fight, he.ll get stopped or k.oed or watever but it doesnt happen
History repating itself. Nobody believed Hopkins would beat Tito. He did. Nobody believed Hopkins would beat Tarver, he did. Very few (here at ESB) believed Hopkins would beat Pavlik. He schooled him. Now, many think Pascal will win. He will not. Hopkins UD 12.
History repeat itselfs you are right. There's plenty of exemple of past their prime fighters taking one last beating.