Larry Merchant vs Bernard Hopkins: The War

In every interview or piece of footage Ive seen of Hopkins outside the ring, he comes across as a right ****.

It's nice to see someone who doesn't kiss his arse.

 

Hakkar was a contender, 31-3. Nobody complained when Pavlik fought MIguel Espino and Rubio, but when Bernard does then its a volcano explosion

At least Hopkins kept busy and then went on to face Joppy in the same year

 

Difference

Pavlik=respectful anD humble
Hopkins=Disrespectful racist ******* who overestimateD his value as a prizefighter.

 

Larry, always called Hopkins out for many things.

 

Hopkins owned his ***** ass I loved every second of it. **** Merchant hating disrespectful ass.

 

It's saD when the post fight interview is more memorable than the fight itself

 

He put Merchant in his place and told him the truth years ago there were no Jr classes. He also told the truth about his mandatory. All Merchant did was make him self look like an ******* who can't give proper respect to an ATG like Hopkins.:deal

 

I'm not entirely knocking Hopkins, but Hakkar was nearly two years after Trinidad. It was also one of the worst fights in the history of boxing. He deserved some criticism.

Pavlik fought his share of bums, but once he won his title he at least had the courtesy of mixing in some big fights. Hopkins over the course of three years only fought four times and they were against people that nobody wanted to see.

After the Oscar fight there's really nothing bad I can say about Hopkins except for agreeing to fight Jones when he was shot.

 

lol love Hopkins.

He kept it cool too and both were smiling, thats the difference between him and Floyd. Larry called Floyd out, Floyd went on a rant, cried and decided to retire.