Poppy Hops was winning boxing trophies before Joe even born!

STP · Post by **STP** » 17 Mar 2008, 02:55

The living legend Bernard Executioner Hopkins says he started boxing at age six.

Everyone seems to think he started when he was like 23 or something, out of prison.

http://www.boxinginsider.com/fighters/b ... opkins.php

He also won the national penitentiary middleweight championship three times.

He also was Tony Thornton's chief sparring partner for his fight with Steve Collins, John David Jackson's chief sparring partner for his fight with Chris Pyatt, and Dave Tiberi's chief sparring partner for his fight with James Toney. He's paid his dues.

STP · Post by **STP** » 17 Mar 2008, 02:56

Beating people up in the ring before you were even born? Talk about brushing with greatness, Joe... I hope you don't freeze.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 17 Mar 2008, 04:36

I though Uncle Bernie fought pro twice before going to prison to play pass the soap?