Tip Top B-HOP
by Eric G. Satterwhite
This alert/communicative/witty young lady shared that her cousin was a fight promoter named Murad Muhammad~~ and I recall mentioning a time may manifest when she will probably work for/with Mr. Muhammad.
Where are we going with this ?
The aforementioned young lady is currently Mrs. Bernard Hopkins whose husband is arguably the greatest tactical fighter in pugilism annals and at 48 years of age~~ the oldest ever to hold/win a World Championship belt.
Hopkins a bewilderment of dedicated discipline, ring command, geometrical punching angles, feinting footwork, and extrasensory intelligence/instincts has overcome youthful travails~~ that lead to a long term prison incarceration~~ and is now globally honored as not letting anyone define his personal timeline. Hopkins core principle of mental mastery (the astute study of his opponent's psyche) bullet proofs his Champion injury proof ethos. Hopkins has inspired many not to succumb to others notions of age relevance~~ and has Mrs. Hopkins as a prime daily motive~~ in maintaining the Executioner's effervescence effectiveness elegance prized pressure prominence.
It was duly doubtless during a job orientation years ago that the man who wedded (with immense due respect) this proactive 'ride or die young lady' with light behind her eyes~~ had the support mechanism to conquer the world.
When traveling the corridor called the journey of life~~ its important to pay attention to all that one encounters.
Again, write your own timeline.
Props to B-HOP and the naturally 'I'm always in your corner' Mrs. Hopkins!
When traveling the corridor called the journey of life~~ its important to pay attention to all that one encounters.
Again, write your own timeline.
Props to B-HOP and the naturally 'I'm always in your corner' Mrs. Hopkins!
My word is bond....
Bernard's message is Cloud and clear
American defies Father Time to win IBF title aged 48
HOP TO IT ... Bernard Hopkins slams another punch into Tavoris Cloud
Published: 12 hrs ago
BERNARD HOPKINS added a new chapter to his illustrious career last night by winning the IBF world title — at the grand old age of 48.
Hopkins defied Father Time once again to defeat Tavoris Cloud via unanimous decision at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
And the veteran light-heavyweight believes the shock defeat could be something Cloud never bounces back from.
He said: “I just wanted to use my speed and reflexes which I still have at 48.
“I stuck to the plan, I just took a little time to get warmed up.
“I said before the fight I was going to work on combination punches. I was trying to throw four or five extra punches that I don’t normally throw.
“I’m fighting old school in a new world. I have to learn to adapt to what [the judges] are looking for.
“We knew a 31-year-old guy was not going to run from a 48-year-old guy.”
Cloud was left with a mountain to climb in the sixth round when he suffered a deep cut to his left eye following a clash of heads.
Despite B-Hop’s reputation for rough-house tactics, referee Earl Brown ruled the collision was accidental – and did so again after the champion was bloodied above his right eye in the 12th.
Cloud did all he could to retain the title, but the simple fact was Hopkins outclassed him.
And it came as no surprise when The Executioner was given the nod on all three scorecards.
Hopkins added: “He’s a gutsy, young champion.
“But I have a history of destroying young champions and then we don’t see them again.
“I’m not sure if you’ll see Cloud again.”
While Cloud would not be drawn on his future, the disappointment of losing to a fighter 17 years his senior was hard to hide.
He said: “I was only average tonight.
“He hit me with an elbow but I’m not complaining. It is what it is.”
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/boxing/4834585/Bernard-Hopkins-wins-IBF-world-title-aged-48.html
