Hopkins has no regrets

[Ruthless-RKO]

Here are some post fight quotes.
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/bernard ... ets-374439

Oscar De La Hoya: “First of all I’m happy to say Bernard is OK. This isn’t the way we want to end his career but the most important thing is he’s OK…Bernard you have had a great career.”

Bernard Hopkins: “I wasn’t thinking of the 20 seconds (to get back into the ring) but my right ankle. I twisted it. The Commission asked me how I was, but that’s all I remember. They said I hit my head.

“I knew he can punch, but as far as chin and body shots, I think the momentum was clearly playing out. Everybody that has followed my career knows what I am about, that this is how my fighting style has been.

“I don’t complain. It is what it is. Am I comfortable with it? No. Things unfortunately happen.

“I’m really serious about this. Golden Boy, my family, and HBO. Win, lose or draw or controversy and that’s it. I will be 52 in January and this is the fight that I wanted. A meaningful fight, not a cherry pick. Unfortunately, it didn’t go the way I wanted it. I have no regrets.”

Joe Smith Jr: “I just want to say thanks to Bernard Hopkins, a true champion, and my team. All this hard work I put in in the gym paid. I’m happy we got the win and I’m looking forward to the next fight.

“I was prepared for everything he had. Surprised that he was still fast and prepared to stay out of the way…when I had him on the ropes I landed a clean shot. I saw him falling down and I just wanted to keep my hands going.”

“It’s hard but it was my coming out party. I have to improve my future and I can’t regret that.”

Joe DeGuardia (Smith’s promoter): We’re very pleased with this win. It’s been an honor and we applaud Bernard Hopkins. You saw tonight that Bernard went out the way he wanted. We believe we have the future!”

[watsupdoc87]

A fitting end. He lost to a white boy. Again

[Ruthless-RKO]

A fitting end. He lost to a white boy. Again

It was a typical Hopkins fight. Crying like a big baby. Something goes wrong. Never lost inside the distance until yesterday.

[Rexob]

A fitting end. He lost to a white boy. Again

Got pushed into retirement.

[watsupdoc87]

A fitting end. He lost to a white boy. Again

Got pushed into retirement.

Yeah a 4 push combo ha

[Rexob]

[quote="watsupdoc87"][quote="Rexob"][quote="watsupdoc87"]A fitting end. He lost to a white boy. Again [/quote]

Got pushed into retirement.[/quote]

Yeah a 4 push combo ha[/quote]

I know just shows how tough Hopkins is it took 4 pushes to get him out of there.

[asdfjkl]

52 and people are crying about Shannon lol.

[gilgamesh]

52 and people are crying about Shannon lol.

Hopkins would probably beat Shannon

[asdfjkl]

52 and people are crying about Shannon lol.

Hopkins would probably beat Shannon

ROFL

[gilgamesh]

52 and people are crying about Shannon lol.

Hopkins would probably beat Shannon

ROFL

Yeah it is funny that Briggs is that shot ain't it

[Ruthless-RKO]

52 and people are crying about Shannon lol.

Hopkins would probably beat Shannon

Shannon is 45

[asdfjkl]

Hopkins would probably beat Shannon

ROFL

Yeah it is funny that Briggs is that shot ain't it

It's funny how retarded you are.

[gilgamesh]

ROFL

Yeah it is funny that Briggs is that shot ain't it

It's funny how retarded you are.

It's just a styles thing to me. Briggs is slow, and I think Hopkins would be able to avoid most of his big shots and outbox him. I could be wrong, but I could see Hopkins outboxing Briggs.

Briggs isn't going to get another significant win in his career, I can guarantee you that.

[Bard of Boxrec]

lol at Smith's promoter saying Hopkins went out the way he wanted

[man]

i am happy for bernard that he can retire
with dignity and his faculties in tact. not
much more you can ask for as a boxing
professional ...

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He'll be back!

He'll either have a rubber match with Roy Jones Jr for the Golden Zimmer Frame Title, or he'll fight Toney at catch (fat)weight for World Nursing Home Championship!

[lookingaround87]

How do you twist your ankle falling out the ring? Does Smith hit THAT hard? He hit Hopkins in the head and manage to twist his ankle? lol

[Kalan]

Hopkins needed another excuse as to why he couldn't sprint up the steps and get back into the ring. An ankle twist fills the bill. "Oh my ankle"