Was Bernard Hopkins ever in a war?

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  1. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember his later fights being snoozers but I admired his ring iq. Was he ever in a firefight in his career?
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    No but he was hit by a Hiroshima like blitzing at the hands of the Krusher in the 12th round of their match.
     
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  3. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pascal 2 was kind of a war
     
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  4. Flo_Raiden

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    His first fight with Segundo Mercado was a great fight. Competitive war that ended in a draw.

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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I remember one of his fights with Antwun Echols was pretty rough.
     
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  6. Flo_Raiden

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    And he somehow went the full distance after taking all that punishment. It’s honestly astonishing that 49 year old Hopkins avoided getting stopped by a prime Kovalev.
     
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  7. Eternal

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    He really messed Antwun up, took his soul.
     
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  8. Eternal

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    Hopkins vs Allen I was sort of messed up, lots of holding and roughing up etc, not really a war but it ended with Hopkins injured.
     
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mercado 1 = Down twice in a tough grueling fight.

    Pascal 1 = Down twice again in a tough fight.

    Echols 2 = Dislocated shoulder after being body slammed had to rally showing alot of heart.
     
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I believe the War of 1812...
     
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  11. elrond_buggard

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    I do wonder if from a certain point in the fight Kovalev eased up on him a bit. It was clearly a mismatch from quite early on, with Hopkins finally looking his age, and it was uncomfortable viewing. Kovalev is one of the few people who knows the feeling of killing someone in the ring and that may have been there in the back of his mind too.
     
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  12. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    At times Kovalev was barely able to touch Hopkins despite his best efforts.

    On the other hand, Kovalev´s own boxing completely shut down Hopkins´ offense. Kovalev was always ready to let go that right hand counter.
     
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  13. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Hopkins vs Murat, while not a war, was a pretty fun slugfest.
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  14. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    BHop does kinda have that a
    Keeanu ageless thing going lol
     
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  15. drenlou

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    His fight with Trinidad was a War IMO.
     
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