Man was that good to watch. I knew Pavlik had it coming one day but man is Nard one badass boxer. I suggest everyone watch this fight even if you dont like either, its great to see how Hopkins executes his game plan. WOW
simply amazing! Bernard Hopkins totally cements his place in boxing history as one of the all time greats! Hopkins is my hero
Bernard Hopkins...wat can i say. An absolute legend in & out of the ring. The way he offered mentoring advise to Pavlik after the fight was also impressive. I will never let anyone disrespect that bloke.
Am not really surprised as I've always said that Pavlik is a hype job waiting to be exposed. If it wasn't BHop, it would have been Calzaghe.
Wow alright. I gave Hopkins a chance but never in a million years expected a 12 round demolition like that.
I agree Pecks, like i said Pavlik had that coming. I just admired Bernard and the way he went about it. Well done Bhop
The question is, should Hop still retire? It'd be a great way to bow out, but everyone said that after he schooled Tarver. Good win for Hopkins. Maybe he should still retire, as he has nothing left to prove obviously, but at the same time, he still has what it takes to mix it with anyone. Definitely a worryign fight for anyone in the mix of his division, though Dawson would comfortably get through him imo. Too many tools. Good stuff B-Hop. :good
Send Dawson his way :yep Another young fighter who wont be the same after he fights one of the craftiest men ever
wonderful performance. Pavlik had no answer. Pavlik wasn't exposed because no one else other than Bhop could do to Pavlik what he did. This aggressive version of Bhop would have beaten Calzaghe
Popkins looked good tonight for sure, very fresh and almost reinvented, BUT come on.. don't forget who stepped up 10 pounds above his weight class to put his undefeated record on the line! Hats off to Hopkins, but I'd like to see him fight somebody next that hasn't come from a weight class below him. Pavlik is still the man at middleweight.
If Roy wins now that would really put the icing on the cake for their careers and they may have fight..who knows. What this win means still remains to be seen..Kelly is early in his career and may never go on to do great things. I for one really like Kelly and love to watch him but its his glaring flaws that make him so great to watch. Someone was going to do this to him one day, didnt think Hopkins had enough left to do it though. Im not shocked by the win but suprised with the ease old Hopkins did it. Dib = Dud....I dont think anyone is suprised by that fight.
**** me, he is 43 and doing this. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen inside a boxing ring, Pavlik was destroying people and a 43 year old man just put a beat down on him.