Bernard Hopkins is obviously a household name for any serious or even casual boxing fan. But I never knew about his legal troubles he experienced as a teenager, nor did I know how he overcame the odds by turning his life around. After serving a 5 year prison sentence, Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins was told by the warden that the future fighter would be back in prison in just a few years, and this exchange helped to forge a resolve in the fighter to never return. Not only has he not returned to prison, he's remained at or near the top of the boxing world for nearly 20 years. He cemented his legendary status in this battle: Felix Trinidad vs Bernard Hopkins. What's your favorite Bernard Hopkins fight?
Friday, January 9, 2009
Bernard Hopkins Live Boxing
Bernard Hopkins is obviously a household name for any serious or even casual boxing fan. But I never knew about his legal troubles he experienced as a teenager, nor did I know how he overcame the odds by turning his life around. After serving a 5 year prison sentence, Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins was told by the warden that the future fighter would be back in prison in just a few years, and this exchange helped to forge a resolve in the fighter to never return. Not only has he not returned to prison, he's remained at or near the top of the boxing world for nearly 20 years. He cemented his legendary status in this battle: Felix Trinidad vs Bernard Hopkins. What's your favorite Bernard Hopkins fight?
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