Hopkins: Ignored 'because I'm black
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I disagree with Hopkins as well and him expressing this is either selling a fight or something along the lines of having a faulty complex. The reality is, his fights are pretty damn boring to those that don't appreciate anybody except the knockout artists. Hopkins' affairs tend to be long and grueling, and frustrating not just for his opponents, but for the audiences as well. I appreciate him both now but especially more so for what he did to opponents 10-15 years ago. Still, he's delusional if he thinks his fights are fan friendly though. I love watching his highlights and I can watch the Tito fight over and over again, and it never gets old. Still, he's not doing anybody in 2014-2015 like he did to De La Hoya or Tito.
Another thing, Foreman was old as hell, but was still fascinating to casuals. Part of that I think was boxing was still in a good place here in the States, and the Heavyweight division was still interesting unlike nowadays. Not to mention his old azz really was putting serious paws on those young boys. I was in the chair at a barber shop sitting directly across from Michael Moorer, just a junior in high school thinking this dude is a monster. Then Foreman took his strap. Unbelievable. There's a certain allure to an older athlete being able to compete in that fashion. Plus Foreman was smiling like a grandpa, talking sh!t like they used to talk sh!t almost like a relic from a time gone by. If Hopkins was capable of laying dudes out still, he'd be given more credit than he's already given.
Another thing, Foreman was old as hell, but was still fascinating to casuals. Part of that I think was boxing was still in a good place here in the States, and the Heavyweight division was still interesting unlike nowadays. Not to mention his old azz really was putting serious paws on those young boys. I was in the chair at a barber shop sitting directly across from Michael Moorer, just a junior in high school thinking this dude is a monster. Then Foreman took his strap. Unbelievable. There's a certain allure to an older athlete being able to compete in that fashion. Plus Foreman was smiling like a grandpa, talking sh!t like they used to talk sh!t almost like a relic from a time gone by. If Hopkins was capable of laying dudes out still, he'd be given more credit than he's already given.
firemanBk
The Manslayer
That can go for any boxer though. Not just black. You're gonna need a promotional hook to get popular in the US.
I remember this
I hated that sh!t and it made me lose respect for Hopkins too. It's almost like some reverse buffoonery to me in that you call out one of your own in public for all to see especially a white media that enjoys Black division narratives.
The Fukin Prophecy
RIP Champ
To be fair GGG is heavy handed and a KO artist, that has always garnered heavy attention in boxing regardless of color...Mike Tyson in the 80's was considered a top 5 greatest heavyweight of all time by the casuals until Buster Douglas ended that charade...It's true though, if ANY white boxer had the resume/run Bhop has had the media would be calling him the GOAT by now. Look at GGG dude has yet to fight a B fighter and the media is already comparing him to some of the greatest middleweights of all time.
Nobody but us hardcore boxing fans truly appreciate and respect Hop's style...His style is boring to the casuals, he's not flashy and he's not a flamboyant shyt talker either hence the lack of interest in him...I do kinda agree with Hop though, If he was white he would get more love but not to the extent he is alluding to...Being labeled the great "white hope" has always gotten unwarranted attention...Just look at a guy like Joe Mesi, they were championing him as the next Marciano and dude really was nothing special...If he fought anybody worth mentioning like a Klit he would of got KO'd silly..
respect B hop to death but 
bigbadbossup2012
Biggest baddest boss
ALthough i agree with alot of you about hopkins shortcomings,if any CAC was remotely doing what he was that shyt would be huge and he would be bigger than life. So he's actually right.
not this again..
BlackAchilles
Veteran
Yeah no black man ever became a famous boxer before 
the last time he brought up race against a white opponent..
just sayin'..
just sayin'..
It's true though, if ANY white boxer had the resume/run Bhop has had the media would be calling him the GOAT by now. Look at GGG dude has yet to fight a B fighter and the media is already comparing him to some of the greatest middleweights of all time.
It's kinda true. More than anything, it's becuz he isn't ig'nant tho.
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It's true though, if ANY white boxer had the resume/run Bhop has had the media would be calling him the GOAT by now. Look at GGG dude has yet to fight a B fighter and the media is already comparing him to some of the greatest middleweights of all time.
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