- When Hopkins steps into the ring at Brooklyn's Barclays Center Saturday night there will be no real pressure on him. At age 48, the only possible record to beat would be his own, and if he loses he already has a burgeoning career as a promoter with a minority partnership with Oscar De La Hoya in Golden Boy Productions. And if he wins, who knows? Hopkins could become the first fighter ever to be his own promoter. Someone at the pre-match press conference jokingly suggested to him that, if he prevails, he stage his next fight at Graterford Prison. "Yeah," replied Hopkins with a laugh. "I may do that. Under those conditions, I wouldn't mind going back."
B-hop is a super boring fighter to watch. He has the one of the best defenses in boxing, which he is often happy to sit behind and win an uneventful scorecard victory. He has, in his last few fights, actually changed his style and brawled a bit more. Another joy of watching Hopkins box is how deft a cheater he is, probably the best in boxing. He can step on a guys foot, lay in an elbow or a forehead, hold, low blow without getting caught better then just about anyone who ever got in the ring. He is maybe the cagiest fighter in modern memorty.In 1993, five years after leaving Graterford, Hopkins had his first big fight, against middleweight champion Roy Jones, regarded by analysts as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Hopkins had yet another setback, losing badly, though he finished the match.
This is just nonsense. Roy Jones was greatest boxer of his era, loosing to Jones is a set back for no one, it was probably an amazing paycheck and some good name recognition.
Honestly, I was hoping you would chime in. I don't know much about "b-hop", and was hoping for more insight. So he's not flashy and he wins through a solid defense and some shady cheating... no wonder he doesn't garner more spotlight. -Apparently he knows how to get the job done though.