Bernard Hopkins is the greatest fighter since 1990... period.

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  1. pride4jc1222

    pride4jc1222 Active Member Full Member

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    There really is no doubt about it. Think about this: Hopkins has now won at least one fight in 22 straight calendar years, dating back to 1990. To put into perspective how impressive that is, you have to go all the way back to the 1980's to find the last year that Hopkins did not win a fight.

    During that span, Hopkins went undefeated in 11 straight calendar years, from 1994 to 2004. Hopkins truly dominated the sport in the second half of the 1990's and the first half of the 2000's decade. It is about time Hopkins gets his due!
     
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  2. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His body of work at a advance age is remarkable.
     
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  3. sound

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    awesome athlete !!
     
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  4. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Definitely not THE greatest....certainly one of them though.
     
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  5. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Hopkins gets by Dawson and unifies 175, I'd argue he's done as much quality work as Pacquiao has, given him being far past his peak. Another 2-3 wins over good champions, and he'll pass Roy up, in my books.
     
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  6. Money

    Money Boxing Addict Full Member

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    what a ****ing great career he has had.
     
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  7. 17brandiff

    17brandiff Member Full Member

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    Hopkins in my opinion is already past RJJ!
     
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  8. Snakefist

    Snakefist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    With this victory, one can't really argue that he has passed Jones now. But in the 90's no doubt Jones was a better fighter and had the better wins... but now, Hopkins bypassed what Jones did. Even though I do not think SOO highly of the guy he beat, nonetheless, he won the legitimate title and at such an advance age... he's incredible.
     
    Snakefist, May 21, 2011
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  9. jermainerambo

    jermainerambo Member Full Member

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    joe calzaghe is the greatest fighter in bernard hopkins generation

    hopkins was a 4 round fighter when in fought the greatest fighter in his generation because from the 4th to 12th joe calzaghe was in his ass, bhop was blowing and puffing faking injury and getting ready to quit he b!tched, he ran he didn't fight from the 4th round on.....that how gangster joe calzaghe is:rofl:D:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
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  10. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    naw it's Broner
     
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  11. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    Respect to the Master Wizard. And the media should be all over this historical accomplishment. Should be good PR for boxing.
     
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  12. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    wow I agree with you.
     
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  13. TheStudent

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    Most definitely one of the greatest of our era!
     
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  14. Valane

    Valane Active Member Full Member

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    Longevity v heights reached. Jones beat him prime for prime, he lost to Calzaghe, Taylor et cetera.

    One of the greatest based on longevity.
     
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  15. Shmoopy

    Shmoopy Guest

    Yup... the Greatest of All Times :yep

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9SfWjk00cs[/ame]
     
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