Bernard Hopkins remarkable health after retirement

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Amazing fighter. He really didn't take that much punishment despite such a long career into an advanced age. Says it all.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    The guys a legend and deserves a top ten place in middle s. I can recall seeing him fight Jones in 93 and thinking he's a good solid fighter. And then when he challenged for the vacant title but got a draw. But would never in a hundred years have thought he would have gone on to fight over twenty years like he did and achieved so much. So for him to be like he is today is a credit to the guy. One of a kind.
     
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  4. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    smart guy....
     
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  6. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great fighter, but took 2 horrible beatings in his last 2 fights.

    I honestly believe the Smith Jnr fight ending was a fix.
     
  7. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll never know how he survived the 12th round against kovalev
     
  8. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A charitable ref helped.
     
  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    He had an underrated Middleweight title reign. And anyone who takes on Kovalev at the near age of 50 has the balls of a lion. Definitely a p4p all time great and its refreshing to see that he's doing well in retired life.
     
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  10. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wait a few years. He just retired. Even though he had good Defense, he fought 25 yrs so he took some punishment. Any negative effects will show later.
     
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