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fergusg wrote:Basically, it upsets him that a white fictional character like Rocky Balboa commands more respect than he does.

fergusg wrote:

danconnollyeire wrote:Why is DeGale even getting mentioned? Bernard isn't going to boil down for his last ever fight!

Bernard Hopkins was never really a genuine light heavyweight in the first place, though he rehydrates to slightly above the 180lbs mark, which is suppose is deceptively heavy in comparison to his physically more impressive foes.

The thing is… Hopkins has been calling out Carl Froch for quite some time and it already seems that his team are negotiating with Eddie Hearn for a potential bout with James DeGale:
"BERNARD HOPKINS DISCUSSES POTENTIAL CLASH WITH JAMES DEGALE: "THAT'S REAL SERIOUS"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wZOnTy6No8

jujigatame wrote:I really do not see Hopkins dropping weight at age 50 for a supposed retirement fight. If he fights DeGale I'm sure it will be at LHW or a catchweight.

ikorolev wrote:

jujigatame wrote:I really do not see Hopkins dropping weight at age 50 for a supposed retirement fight. If he fights DeGale I'm sure it will be at LHW or a catchweight.

No, I think he will want the belt. Bernard comes to weigh-ins at about 172-173, so I don't think he has to work on his weight at all when he fights at LHW.

tiny_acres wrote:

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:

fergusg wrote:Hopkins plans to fight one more time, most likely in October, in the final fight of his career - and says there is no way that fight will be held in Philadelphia:
http://www.BS.com/hopkins-rips ... ect--92059

He says the ongoing disrespect, which he feels is racially motivated, has kept him away from fighting in his hometown.

Basically, it upsets him that a white fictional character like Rocky Balboa commands more respect than he does.

The thing is… does a moderately famous public figure like Bernard Hopkins have any right to be discussing issues of race when he famously shouted the following sentence at Joe Calzaghe?

“I would never let a white boy beat me. I would never lose to a white boy. I couldn’t go back to the projects if I let a white boy beat me?”

In my mind, it doesn’t matter if he was only trying to be controversial in order to sell the fight, because regardless of whether he meant those words or not, he expressed racist remarks… and he’s only made his own plight even worse by making such bizarre comments!

I don't know where you're from but ... in America, there's a real belief among the black population that the country abused/abuse them and got/gets away with it. The evidence kinda supports that view ...

So when Hopkins says that, he is responding to years of abuse and crime against blacks that is not normally discussed in America and probably doesn't get exported as an image of the USA.

When a white person in the USA says they'll never let a black person beat them, that's most likely coming from a position of superiority, historically and currently in the country.

The whole, "all racism is equal" movement is simply a way to ignore the anger felt by all groups that we all KNOW were abused and never compensated.

This situation is not limited to blacks in America.

Bad intentions I am Irish and American Indian.I know my ancestors were treat as bad if not worse than the
blacks.I do not harbor resentment for my peoples land being stolen or our women raped.
Why the hostility of other races?

“I would never let a white boy beat me. I would never lose to a white boy. I couldn’t go back to the projects if I let a white boy beat me?”

jujigatame wrote:In fights where he's allowed an unofficial weight Hopkins generally weighs around 180. Dropping 12 pounds is not that hard for most fighters but the guy is 50 years old. I just don't see why he'd agree to it. Surely at this point in his career another ABC belt doesn't really matter. If DeGale wants to fight him he should move up like Calzaghe did.

KBB wrote:

hurricanemitch14 wrote:Bhop is a douche

How so? Because he said "I'll never let a white boy beat me"? Kovalev called a black man a Monkey, Freddie Roach said "N*ggers".

I love how people sum up a person's entire life off of one thing.

ikorolev wrote:168 is Bernard's idea which came up after Kovalev's beating. Bernard realized that he doesn't have enough power for 175.

hurricanemitch14 wrote:

KBB wrote:

hurricanemitch14 wrote:Bhop is a douche

How so? Because he said "I'll never let a white boy beat me"? Kovalev called a black man a Monkey, Freddie Roach said "N*ggers".

I love how people sum up a person's entire life off of one thing.

Who the eff brought up Kovalev or Roach....i know i havent. Bhop is a great fighter but a jackass.

Not to mention just bc they said that.....that means its ok for bhop to pull this poo too???

All 3 should have been banned for a yr or 2 imo.

Bhop wants a statue cuz he never went back to prison....great job bhop now eff off.

hurricanemitch14 wrote:Opposite actually.....throwing around racial remarks should not be allowed. Look what happened to the Clippers owner. Kovalev calling Stevenson a monkey shouldnt have got a fine/ban???