Is Bernard Hopkins BAD FOR BOXING?

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  1. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    Now, wait a minute before the flames begin, I love B-Hop, he's inspirational and a great fighter. However his fights at this stage have trancended common sense and his opponents are put in a position of "win and he was too old, lose and you are a laughing stock"

    Theres no Risk/Reward factor in hopkins fights, it's just Risk.
     
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  2. PowerHoock

    PowerHoock Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no
     
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  3. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Very bad...racism is bad for any sport.
     
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  4. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Abortion is pretty bad aswell though I must admit i'm kind of disappointed you're mother didn't consider it with you. :verysad
     
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  5. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he is very good for boxing. he promotes fights, he is a great character and is excellent in the ring.
     
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  6. prone2gr8tness

    prone2gr8tness Member Full Member

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    hell no... unless your a white boy
     
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  7. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Bhop is great for boxing.

    Dawson will get a lot of credit if he beats him, because everyone knows he's far from "shot".
     
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  8. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have to admit after Hopkin's fights with Orneleas and Jones I lost a lot of interest in him and thought he was pretty much at the end. Now, after two great performances in entertaining fights with Pascal, I'm re-interested in the old man again. I'm thinking the Dawson fight is going to lack fireworks and drama but Hopkins atleast has me very interested in the fight itself. He says he wants to fight until he's fifty(which I doubt he does) but if he can competitively I hope he does.
     
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  9. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Hopkins has always been good for boxing.
     
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  10. Terror

    Terror free smoke Full Member

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    Of course not. Draws intrigue, puts on great performances, interesting story, tons of charisma, is a legend.
     
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  11. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    And what does it matter if he was bad for boxing anyway? Like he doesn't have the right to be a pro or something?
     
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  12. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His fights aren't the most exciting, and his clinching and mouthing off probably do alienate a few casual fans. However, he is so beloved by the core fans that he is overall good for the sport.
     
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  13. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    when a 46 yr old can beat or be competitive against prime boxers that are champions and young in any division of boxing consistently it shows the sports doesnt have any great fighters anymore.... so yes he's bad for boxing because he's showing boxers now a days are not that good

    46yr old should have no business getting in the ring against top level young fighters

    :hat
     
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  14. Bodyshot99

    Bodyshot99 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    bad? no. breath of fresh air? yeah sure
     
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  15. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can't think of a reason why he would be bad for boxing.
     
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