Every fighter thinks he is invincible until...

He meets Bernard Hopkins.

1) Glen Johnson was an undefeated monster 33-0. Did he imagine he would lose every minute in the fight and be stopped for the only time in his career ?

2) Tito Trinidad was undefeated 40-0, 3 division champ. Did he imagine he would lose every minute in the fight and be stopped for the only time in his career ?

3) Oscar De La Hoya was a six division champ who lost 2 close and disputed decisions in his career. Did he imagine He would be knocked out for the only time in his career ? and by a body shot ?

4) Jermain Taylor was a monster who knocked out everybody. He met Bernard Hopkins twice, got a boxing lesson, became an appologetic and scared fighter. He lost his soul and was never the same after.

5) Antonio Tarver was the legend killer. Knocked out Roy Jones, beat him again and beat Glen Johnson. He called himself the best fighter in the world. Did he win a round against Bernard Hopkins ? Did he imagine being knocked down and embarressed by a granpa ?

6) Winky Wright was second on the pound for pound list. most avoided fighter in the planet. Hasn't lost in many years. Did he imagine losing a wide decision against a 42 years old ?

7) Joe Calzaghe was second on the pound for pound list and with the biggest ego in boxing. Hasn't lost in 18 years and coming of the biggest win of his career. Did he imagine getting knocked down on his ass on the first round and having the closest fight in his career with a 43 years old senior citizen ?

The word is Kelly Pavlik thinks he is invincible and wants to knock Bernard Hopkins out. Good luck Kelly - you will definitely need it !

 

You can easily call him Bernard "the confidence killer" Hopkins

 

Thanks man.
And yeah, I know what you are talking about, "monster" - I meant that he was regarded as a monster because he was offensive, had many knockout wins and barely lost a round in his career back then.

 

Damn right he is.
When the man turned 41, he moved up two weight divisions and fought 3 top 5 pound for pounders in a row, beating two by wide decisions and losing one split and disputed decision.
He is 2 months shy of 44 and he fights another pound for pounder. In a 20 years long career - Not only he was never stopped, but also never dominated in the ring. If B-Hop isn't a monster, who in boxing is ?