What did Hopkins tell Pavlik after their fight?

[krispy kreme]

The white guys in the Affliction shirts had their feelings hurt. Pavlik's whole Skinhead/militia crew.

It really felt like a black vs white culture. The Korn entrance music vs the rap music. Fights in the crowds. Then Pavlik's guys going wild at the end. Reminded me of a guy getting beat up and all his friends come out looking for a piece of the guy that did it.

Yes! I thought a Higher Learning scene was gonna break out. I am happy it didn't though, boxing doesn't need that.

[Ray*]

What happened at the end of the bell??????????????????? please details pleaseeeeeee.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

What happened at the end of the bell??????????????????? please details pleaseeeeeee.

Hopkins BEST round was probably the 12th. He was trying to knock Kelly out. Even up to the final bell. When the bell sounded, they were still trading (a la PBF/DLH), but nothing crazy.

Hopkins celebrated and I think he said something to kelz that drew immediate anger. Kelly is very bait-able, as you saw from the weigh-in.

The Affliction Skinheads ran in and tried to buck up. I'm sure John David Jackson was very scared of a 5'8" skinhead. Words and harmless shoves were exchanged and cooler heads prevailed.

Jack Loew (who is HIGHLY sensitive) made the sarcastic comment about "yeah, that's real class". But jack Loew always thinks it is about him.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

What happened at the end of the bell??????????????????? please details pleaseeeeeee.

Reezy,

here it is:

[Khalid X]

yeah i heard the black thing too. I even heard it more than once. I didnt know he said he needed to train like a black boxer tho. I thought it was about him being black and odds stacked against him. Thats the only part I missed.

What I did hear tho was that he told pavlik that he (hopkins) was a real dude and had respect for him. HE said he saw things on video of him while he was training that he knew he could expose and he needed to correct. Something along the line of the way he tried to set up and what he did to stop him. Also hopkins mentioned that know one at middle weight can be him and he needs to go there and dominate like he did and not to let this fight to destroy him. Fights like this can make or break you and you have a chance to be a legend and better than me. Next time listen to your papa(I guess his trainer) and bend your damn knees.

B-hop also tried to talk to the trainer and others but you could tell they didnt want to talk to him.

[S A M U R A I]

He told him to fight like a black boxer, as far as I know.

It's true, Kelly is too stiff and he ain't got the funk.





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[Kris Silver]

In all seriousness I've gained a lot of respect for Nard for this fight. He composed himself a lot better leading up to the fight, has stuck true to his beliefs, and shown everyone that he can completely school a top p4p. Furthermore although slightly patronising, his comments to Pavlik showed some real care for his future, and were valid pointers.

I was impressed he did that considering they were rowing at the end of the final bell, and impressed Pavlik took it so well which is a good sign at least. A little lame Kelly's team wouldn't at least talk to Nard, I think Kelly needs to mix his training team up a bit because he wasn't taking on board what Loew was saying, their not quite on the same page.

[Ray*]

Reezy,

here it is:

Oh my GOD was that really Hopkins???????? thanks for the details dios, didnt really see the fight until the little highlights here.

Cant believe how easy hopkins was hitting pavlik..wow

[Miburo]

"I am your father"

[mojack]

He said

"Don't bother going after Calzaghe, he'll give you a bigger schooling than I did"