Bernard Hopkins appreciated by 79 year old Don Familton (A MUST READ)

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  1. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Okay Robbi I read them. Can I go now?
     
  2. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Do whatever the **** you like. You don't need to ask me.
     
  3. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd rather support a boxer who doesn't disgrace the sport every time he opens his mouth.
     
  4. tysonlewisbook

    tysonlewisbook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great read. Wasn't that article by Doug Fischer? Great great read about an amazing fighter. Hopkins may be right with Robinson and Leonard as the best fighter of all time period. Hopkins is too good to ever get beaten up or KOed, it will never happen. Bouie Fisher is a brilliant but humble man and a genius in his own right. A beautiful human being who is much more than just a trainer. Appreciate Hopkins while we can, there will never ever be another remotely like him. Bernard Hopkins forever!
     
  5. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    I've brought this forward for old timer, Bert Bienstock.
     
  6. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That was a very W.C. Heinz like interlude. Thanks for posting!
     
  7. bman100

    bman100 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The article mentions how you should step with every punch just like Jack Dempsey's fighting manual says to do. The idea of putting a step will make the punch more powerful. His videos are excellent as well. I've seen instructors say you shouldnt step becasue it can be countered easily. But apparently it seems to be the best thing to do whne punching, a basic fundamental. Thanks for that, great read.
     
  8. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Thanks very much.
     
  9. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    the man was a L-HW living as a MW, fighting former Welterweights, was never really in a threatning fight and for my money only schooled Pavilik (which I give him credit and full marks for), but Pavilik was another HYPE machine and limited fighter!

    this article admires BHops disipline, longeviety and old school technics, things that are missing with boxing and fighters, BUT that dosn't automatically place him in the same fray!!!

    30s, 40s and 50s true middleweights he does not beat - he hasn't fought the calibre week in week out to even suggest it... very few fighters of the last 30 years or so compare!
     
  10. Bogotazo

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    I'm not exactly sure what he means by this. I understand stepping in with a jab, but if you're pivoting into a power punch, how does one 'step' with it?
     
  11. thesham01

    thesham01 Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    Says the guy with Monzon in his avatar.
     
  12. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Great read. One of the best bits of reading around.
     
  13. Unforgiven

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCVSRfrTyCQ&feature=related[/ame]
     
  14. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Sorry to bump this, but I was looking for this for a while and still wonder what exactly is meant by stepping with every punch. Stepping the non-pivoting foot to move in/out? Jumping with the 'punching foot' while pivoting?
     
  15. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal :deal

    Also thank you OP, twas a great read