lost much respect for Hopkins

He clearly lost to Dawson,and then pouted and stormed out of the ring like a little girl.

Sooo glad he is finally gotten legit old.

All he had left was his dirty tactic bullshit and admittedly great defensive movement.

goodbye B-hop.

You say you lost respect for him....but then you say youre glad he's finally getting old.

Sounds like you didnt have much respect for him to begin with Phone Post

How can you not respect what he's done in the sport coming from where he's from and continued excellence through old age? Phone Post

griffin and mat,I DO respect Hopkins as a legend and amazing athlete and fighter,but over the years that has diminished w/his increasing reliance on dirty fighting,racist comments and outright refusal to accept any losses.

So YEAH,I am glad he has finally gotten old,cuz I have had enough of the guy.

GriffinQ - You say you lost respect for him....but then you say youre glad he's finally getting old.

Sounds like you didnt have much respect for him to begin with Phone Post
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What was really embarrassing was the exchange in the 10th or 11th round (I can't remember because I was wasted last night and have no desire to watch that fight again) where Dawson was lighting Hopkins up with a clean combination and Hopkins' response was to tackle him. I respect B-Hop accomplishments even though I've never been a fan, but he needs to hang them up. He's been getting by on being clever (fighting dirty) for the past five years or so, and most of his recent fights have been painful to watch. The HBO announce even team said in the early rounds that the only reason to watch Hopkins fight is to see whether or not he can still win.

 trt doesnt hit back...

RandyDarsh - 
GriffinQ - You say you lost respect for him....but then you say youre glad he's finally getting old.

Sounds like you didnt have much respect for him to begin with Phone Post
We caught a troll! Phone Post


  

I turned it off after the 6th round. I respect Hopkins but have zero interest watching him. Phone Post

Sorry he doesn't handle losses well. Not every fighter can have a coke and smile after they lose. I don't blame anyone for talking losses hard. They hurt psychically, emotionally, financially, etc. Its not a sport to some people, it's their life. Phone Post

As much as I hate it, I respect him as an athlete and a fighter. But I do not respect him as a person. Phone Post

bjjmosh24 - Sorry he doesn't handle losses well. Not every fighter can have a coke and smile after they lose. I don't blame anyone for talking losses hard. They hurt psychically, emotionally, financially, etc. Its not a sport to some people, it's their life. Phone Post



No man.Hopkins doesn't "not take losses well"

He outright REFUSES to acknowledge that they happened.

There is a difference.He actually thinks he won last night.

Just like both Taylor fights(he actually had a good point in the 1st one) and the Calzaghe fight.

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GriffinQ - You say you lost respect for him....but then you say youre glad he's finally getting old.

Sounds like you didnt have much respect for him to begin with Phone Post
We caught a troll! Phone Post
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voorhees - griffin and mat,I DO respect Hopkins as a legend and amazing athlete and fighter,but over the years that has diminished w/his increasing reliance on dirty fighting,racist comments and outright refusal to accept any losses.

So YEAH,I am glad he has finally gotten old,cuz I have had enough of the guy.
I can see your point...good response Phone Post

matbimonte - How can you not respect what he's done in the sport coming from where he's from and continued excellence through old age? Phone Post
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