Bernard Hopkins

Anyone hear the interview on off the ball this evening.
Owen asked him a one line question and he gave a 12 minute answer
Fascinating stuff he covered philosophy, the 88 seoul olympics and Jones's dubious silver medal , His and Roy Jones respective careers, Two proffessors of the ring, Who had the bigger ego, Sportsmens Ego and swagger - Lebron and Koby,ALI, Why Owen and the other 90% of the population had no ego because they wouldn't put things on the line etc etc etc.

A true legend

B-Hop is such a brilliant guest any time OTB have him on. I missed it this evening though. It will be on the playback or podcast soon hopefully.

He didn't happen to slip out any false accusations in typical Newstalk fashion by any chance?

His interviews are priceless, some man to talk.....Serious biography to be made on him

The Puke wrote:His interviews are priceless, some man to talk.....Serious biography to be made on him

Can you spare the time there lad???? ...Are you headin' to Quilty tomorrow night...

Boxtyeater wrote:

The Puke wrote:His interviews are priceless, some man to talk.....Serious biography to be made on him

Can you spare the time there lad???? ...Are you headin' to Quilty tomorrow night...

Quilty is an awful spin from East Clare, terrible road past ennis, would take over an hour....

he is a good boxer but i dont like him and and his racist rants

Definitely one of the greatest boxers of his era, one for the purists. He beat the seemingly "great" Joe Calzaghe only to be given a stinker of a decision. |That aside, his achievements at middleweight for ten years were immense. Its a pity his rematch with Roy Jones didn't happen when they were both in their primes.

A great character as well, his interviews are always interesting. He is surprisingly knowledgeable and articulate, and is always good value. Never good at admitting defeat though... Pay attention to 0:47 below...

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Sawyer wrote: Its a pity his rematch with Roy Jones didn't happen when they were both in their primes.

A very good fighter indeed, but I think that a rematch with Jones would have been as one-sided as the first fight was. Jones in the mid 90s was untouchable at middle or super-middleweight.